Public & Population Health Informatics

Dr. Owora: Race or Ethnicity Influences Young Adults’ Mental Health Impact on Substance Use

National health IT leader Micky Tripathi to visit Regenstrief Institute

Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, the national coordinator for health information technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is scheduled to speak at Regenstrief...

Regenstrief Institute will host collaborative conference to improve public health data

Due to previous year’s high demand, virtual attendance option added  The Public Health Informatics Program in the Center for Biomedical Informatics at Regenstrief Institute will host...

Institutional Variability in Respiratory Support use for Pediatric Critical Asthma: A Multicenter Retrospective Study 

Published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Here is a link to the article.   Regenstrief Institute authors:  Colin M Rogerson, M.D., MPH  Abstract ...

Pandemic leads to maturation of real-time science: Regenstrief researchers lead the way in real-world data analysis

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, emerged quickly and spread rapidly, necessitating the need for real-time data and information to understand symptoms, disease spread, and other...

Despite syphilis increase in U.S., 1 in 5 pregnant women not tested

As syphilis rates in the U.S. rise, so do cases of congenital syphilis, which is when a mother passes the infection to her baby during pregnancy....

Experts call to create standardized criteria for mask mandates based on objective data; 5 criteria proposed

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, mask mandates have been met with confusion, disagreement and a lack of knowledge about the risks and benefits. Health and legal experts...

Local mask policy matters when it comes to public health

Findings from a new study show impact of mask mandates on behavior Local mask policies are strong influencers on mask-wearing behavior, according to new research from...

Data can help address health disparities

Dr. Brian Dixon (left) and Dr. Virginia Caine (right) Local health department used surveillance data to place COVID-19 testing sites The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted existing...

Regenstrief and IU Fairbanks researcher honored with statewide healthcare award

Regenstrief research scientist Nir Menachemi, PhD, MPH, received the Indiana Healthcare Executives Network (iHEN) service excellence award for his work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Menachemi is also the Fairbanks Endowed Chair,...

Regenstrief research scientist: Possibility of COVID, flu “twindemic” very real

Regenstrief Institute Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, is one of many public health experts who are concerned about severe COVID-19 infections stacking...

Democratizing data: Indiana leverages data assets during the COVID-19 pandemic

Regenstrief research scientists join other data experts for Indiana MPH Data Day 2021 Indiana has leveraged its extensive data resources to make information on the COVID-19 pandemic...

Second online survey launched by Regenstrief, IU to help gather COVID-19 data

Data shows willingness to get vaccine, reaches at-risk population Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University launched a second online survey to gather data about COVID-19 symptoms, behaviors, and vaccine attitudes following the success of a...

Regenstrief Institute’s public health informatics work highlighted at leading public health association conference

Regenstrief Institute’s work in public health informatics was highlighted at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA). APHA hosts the largest meeting of public health professionals in the world and champions...

Researchers urge modernizing public health system to avoid future COVID-19 shortfalls

Posted from IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the holes in public health systems across the U.S.,...

Regenstrief CEO presents on COVID-19 collaboration at Indiana CTSI annual meeting

Regenstrief Institute President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Embí, M.D., M.S., shared the accomplishments of the Indiana Pandemic Information Collaborative (IPIC) during the annual meeting of Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute...

Regenstrief dashboard evolves to identify trending, early warning indicators to help understand COVID-19 effects

Interactive data rapidly available on state, region or county level Trends are a vital component of tracking and understanding the COVID-19 outbreak. The COVID-19 dashboard on...

Electronic health information exchange improves public health disease reporting

Study shows prepopulating forms increases reporting rates for notifiable conditions Disease tracking is an important area of focus for health departments in the midst of the...

Regenstrief researcher leads in COVID-19 testing

An ongoing study led by Regenstrief research scientist and Indiana University’s Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI (FSPH) faculty member Nir Menachemi, PhD, MPH, has...

Regenstrief/Fairbanks Public Health faculty presents data in phase 1 of groundbreaking COVID-19 IU/ISDH study

IU/Indiana State Department of Health release initial findings Preliminary results from a scientific study aimed at measuring the spread of the novel coronavirus in Indiana show...

Breaking down the data: Regenstrief scientist explains what the numbers mean

Understanding the data surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak can be difficult. Brian E. Dixon, PhD, MPA, director of public health informatics at Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University...

Indiana State Department of Health, IU partner on COVID-19 study

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is collaborating with the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI to conduct a scientific...

Indiana Network for Population Health focuses on social determinants of health

New data sharing effort could be used to enhance disease tracking The Indiana Network for Population Health (INPH) has been launched by the Regenstrief Institute and...

Insight into integrating social determinants of health into patient records

Regenstrief, IU Fairbanks researcher to present use case at HIMSS20 Incorporating social determinants of health into a patient’s health records is an area of significant interest...

Coronavirus surveillance: Regenstrief team creating unique codes for disease tracking

As public health leaders from around the world, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, work to contain the spread of the 2019 Novel...

Regenstrief and Indiana University public health leaders expand relationships in Africa

Researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University are building and expanding global relationships and collaborations in the fields of public health and health informatics. Highlights of...

Advancing population health through informatics: Regenstrief hosts workshop

Regenstrief Institute hosted leaders from public and population health organizations for a discussion about informatics solutions for disease monitoring, social services and other population health challenges....

Advancing Population Health Through Informatics

an exciting, free opportunity to learn about innovations in public and population health informatics, featuring guest speaker Dr. David Buckeridge from McGill University

Future biomedical informatics leaders gather in Indianapolis

Regenstrief, Indiana University host National Library of Medicine conference More than 200 biomedical informatics fellows showcased their research and shared ideas at the annual National Library...

Finding Trends in Population Health: Regenstrief Health Informatics Director Speaks to HIMSS TV

Brian E. Dixon, PhD, MPA, director of public health informatics at Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI, spoke...

Do we have an epidemic? Enhancing disease surveillance using a health information exchange

The key? Changing public health reporting from passive to proactive

Regenstrief, IU Public Health Name Dixon Director of Public Health Informatics

Regenstrief's Dixon named director of public health informatics. New, combined role will bring joint expertise to help tackle potential problems ranging from disease outbreaks to bioterrorism.

Regenstrief Researcher Among 18 Fellows from 3 Countries and Across U.S. to be Inducted into American College of Medical Informatics

The American College of Medical Informatics announced that Brian Dixon, PhD, of Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health will...

Regenstrief Investigator Chosen as Finalist for Indiana Inject Tech Challenge

Regenstrief Institute investigator Josh Vest, PhD, is one of three finalists in the BioCrossroads Inject Tech Challenge. In addition to his work at Regenstrief, Vest is...

Regenstrief study to determine whether health information exchange improves emergency care

INDIANAPOLIS — Are patients less likely to be hospitalized if emergency departments have access to their complete medical record via health information exchange? Regenstrief Institute scientists are...

2017 SHIEC Annual Conference Aug 27 – 30

Regenstrief Institute is pleased to be particpating in the 3rd Annual SHIEC Conference, which will be held August 27-30, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union...