George Mason University Shines at AMIA 2024 Symposium: Highlighting Health Informatics Research
- George Mason University’s College of Public Health participated in the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2024 Annual Symposium from November 9–13 in San Francisco, California.
- Janusz Wojtusiak, the Health Informatics division director, led the group of doctoral students.
- In addition to the listed presentations, other faculty, students, and alumni from the MS in Health Informatics and doctoral program in Health Services Research attended the symposium.
George Mason University Makes Strong Showing at AMIA 2024
George Mason University’s College of Public Health participated in the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2024 Annual Symposium from November 9–13 in San Francisco, California. This year marked the largest attendance from the Health Services Research doctoral program, focusing on Knowledge Discovery and Health Informatics. Participants covered various research topics, including social isolation, movement behavior, and clinical outcome prediction.
Janusz Wojtusiak, the Health Informatics division director, led the group of doctoral students. Their work addressed issues such as social isolation, data integration, and machine learning in healthcare. Their involvement reflects the program’s dedication to providing students with valuable research, networking, and exposure to health informatics advancements.
Research Presentations by Students
- Ghaida Alsadah, MS: “Clusters of Social Isolation Trajectories”
- Naren Durbha, MS: “Data Integration for Enhanced Movement Behavior Analysis”
- Atefehsadat Haghighathoseini, MS: “Does Cohort Selection Affect Machine Learning from Clinical Data?”
- L. Priscille Ngana, MPH: “Enhancing Prediction of Systolic Heart Failure Outcomes”
- Bhumi Patel, MS: “Enhancing Prediction of Systolic Heart Failure Outcomes”
- Mohammad Qodrati, MD: “Ontology-based Database Design for an Injury Research Platform”
- Huan-Ju (Coco) Shih, MHA, LSSGB: “Time-optimized Prediction of Late Cancer Diagnosis”
- Janusz Wojtusiak, PhD: “Interdisciplinary Platform for Bruise Image Research” and “Enhancing Bruise Detection in Diverse Populations Using Alternate Light Sources, Deep Learning, and Explainable AI”
In addition to the listed presentations, other faculty, students, and alumni from the MS in Health Informatics and doctoral program in Health Services Research attended the symposium. This event allowed them to connect with health informatics leaders, explore new research, and discuss the impact of data and technology on healthcare.
For more information on the program’s contributions and photos from the event, follow George Mason University on LinkedIn or visit the AMIA 2024 website.