UMN Center for Learning Health System Sciences
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Learning With Every Patient | So We Can Take Better Care of the Next
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The Herz Faculty Teaching Development Award program is seeking proposals for projects to improve the quality of medical education. Two UMN faculty members will be provided with funding to engage in an innovation project.
Proposals are due Jan 2, 2026.
Proposals are due Jan 2, 2026.
Herz Faculty Teaching Development Awards (HFTDA) - 2025-26 Call for Proposals
Overview The Herz Faculty Teaching Development Awards (HFTDA) program supports faculty activities designed to improve the quality of medical education by enhancing faculty teaching skills, sharing…
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December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Herz Faculty Teaching Development Award program is seeking proposals for projects to improve the quality of medical education. Two UMN faculty members will be provided with funding to engage in an innovation project.
Proposals are due Jan 2, 2026.
Proposals are due Jan 2, 2026.
A RapidEval project evaluating a sepsis education tool has wrapped up, revealing important findings on frontline experiences with sepsis care across M Health Fairview.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A RapidEval project evaluating a sepsis education tool has wrapped up, revealing important findings on frontline experiences with sepsis care across M Health Fairview.
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Dr. Julian Wolfson was awarded Data Scientist Mentor of the Year at the 2025 CTSI Symposium.
Dr. Wolfson received this award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to guiding and supporting CTSI scholars across the KL2 and K-R01 programs.
Dr. Wolfson received this award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to guiding and supporting CTSI scholars across the KL2 and K-R01 programs.
2025 CTSI Symposium and Poster Session award winners announced
Dr. Julian Wolfson received Data Scientist Mentor of the Year alongside other award winners.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Dr. Julian Wolfson was awarded Data Scientist Mentor of the Year at the 2025 CTSI Symposium.
Dr. Wolfson received this award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to guiding and supporting CTSI scholars across the KL2 and K-R01 programs.
Dr. Wolfson received this award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to guiding and supporting CTSI scholars across the KL2 and K-R01 programs.
We are continuing to create a learning community around #LHS! CLHSS was actively involved in #AMIA2025, where we co-sponsored a breakfast reception hosted by the AMIA LHS Working Group.
Our researchers and collaborators also presented workshops, panel discussions, and abstracts.
Our researchers and collaborators also presented workshops, panel discussions, and abstracts.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
At our next #CLHSSiMpact seminar, Dr. Anna Ostropolets will present on how OHDSI Standardized Vocabularies is collaboratively managed and used to inform observational research.
Join us next Tuesday from 12-1pm CST ⬇️
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Join us next Tuesday from 12-1pm CST ⬇️
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November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
At our next #CLHSSiMpact seminar, Dr. Anna Ostropolets will present on how OHDSI Standardized Vocabularies is collaboratively managed and used to inform observational research.
Join us next Tuesday from 12-1pm CST ⬇️
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Join us next Tuesday from 12-1pm CST ⬇️
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The MN EHR Consortium received an additional year of funding from Hennepin County’s opioid settlement funds to expand their substance use disorder dashboard. This will allow them to also monitor the use of medications for opioid and alcohol use disorder in the ED and primary care.
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The MN EHR Consortium received an additional year of funding from Hennepin County’s opioid settlement funds to expand their substance use disorder dashboard. This will allow them to also monitor the use of medications for opioid and alcohol use disorder in the ED and primary care.
CLHSS and Fairview Health Services are pleased to welcome Ashley Eggman, who is stepping into the role of Learning Health Systems (LHS) Program Manager at Fairview. This position plays a vital leadership role in advancing LHS initiatives across the organization.
CLHSS and Fairview Welcome Ashley Eggman as New Learning Health Systems Program Manager
CLHSS and Fairview Health Services welcome Ashley Eggman in her new role as Learning Health Systems (LHS) Program Manager at Fairview.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
CLHSS and Fairview Health Services are pleased to welcome Ashley Eggman, who is stepping into the role of Learning Health Systems (LHS) Program Manager at Fairview. This position plays a vital leadership role in advancing LHS initiatives across the organization.
At our next iMpact seminar, Sophie Walker will present on how inclusion of patient experience in research is improving global healthcare practice. Join us on Tuesday, November 4 from 12-1pm CST.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
At our next iMpact seminar, Sophie Walker will present on how inclusion of patient experience in research is improving global healthcare practice. Join us on Tuesday, November 4 from 12-1pm CST.
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A recent narrative review found that when patients are partners in designing digital health tools alongside providers and designers, the resulting tools are more tailored to meet real-world patient needs.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A recent narrative review found that when patients are partners in designing digital health tools alongside providers and designers, the resulting tools are more tailored to meet real-world patient needs.
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The Minneapolis VA is seeking candidates for their Health Systems Research (HSR) and VA Quality Scholars (VAQS) Advanced Fellowship programs. Both offer training and mentorship to equip scholars to improve healthcare delivery. Applications are due Dec 15.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Minneapolis VA is seeking candidates for their Health Systems Research (HSR) and VA Quality Scholars (VAQS) Advanced Fellowship programs. Both offer training and mentorship to equip scholars to improve healthcare delivery. Applications are due Dec 15.
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The MN-LHS Program welcomes six new scholars for the January 2026 cohort! Selected from a competitive application cycle, these scholars represent different health systems across Minnesota.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The MN-LHS Program welcomes six new scholars for the January 2026 cohort! Selected from a competitive application cycle, these scholars represent different health systems across Minnesota.
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On Oct 7, Dr. Paige Nong will discuss what we do and don't know about AI's impact on healthcare delivery with an emphasis on patient perspectives.
Join us from 12-1pm CST.
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Join us from 12-1pm CST.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
On Oct 7, Dr. Paige Nong will discuss what we do and don't know about AI's impact on healthcare delivery with an emphasis on patient perspectives.
Join us from 12-1pm CST.
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Join us from 12-1pm CST.
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Our #LHS2025 closing keynote speaker, Dr. Karandeep Singh, was recently featured in a podcast episode by NEJM AI. If you would like to hear more about his thoughts on AI in healthcare, we encourage you to listen to this conversation!
From Clinician to Chief Health AI Officer: A Conversation with Dr. Karandeep Singh | NEJM AI Grand Rounds
Dr. Karandeep Singh brings two worlds together: programming and medicine. In this conversation, he explains how early experiments with code led him to biomedical informatics, why gaps between paper…
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September 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our #LHS2025 closing keynote speaker, Dr. Karandeep Singh, was recently featured in a podcast episode by NEJM AI. If you would like to hear more about his thoughts on AI in healthcare, we encourage you to listen to this conversation!
Dr. Abbie Begnaud received an independent grant from Lilly to improve molecular profiling for NSCLC patients.
Her team will use a human-centered approach to pilot a communication tool that helps clinicians overcome barriers to molecular profiling and share results.
Her team will use a human-centered approach to pilot a communication tool that helps clinicians overcome barriers to molecular profiling and share results.
September 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Dr. Abbie Begnaud received an independent grant from Lilly to improve molecular profiling for NSCLC patients.
Her team will use a human-centered approach to pilot a communication tool that helps clinicians overcome barriers to molecular profiling and share results.
Her team will use a human-centered approach to pilot a communication tool that helps clinicians overcome barriers to molecular profiling and share results.
Our next #CLHSSiMpact seminar will feature Dr. Paige Nong from the UMN School of Public Health. As a researcher with expertise in sociology, health informatics, and policy, she uses mixed methods to optimize digital technologies in healthcare.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our next #CLHSSiMpact seminar will feature Dr. Paige Nong from the UMN School of Public Health. As a researcher with expertise in sociology, health informatics, and policy, she uses mixed methods to optimize digital technologies in healthcare.
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Our third annual LHS conference brought together over 300 attendees! Thank you to everyone who made this year's event a success.
September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our third annual LHS conference brought together over 300 attendees! Thank you to everyone who made this year's event a success.
How does a patient's ability to afford their medication impact their risk of readmission?
A study supported by RapidEval showed that embedding questions about economic stability into routine care captures important information to address this.
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A study supported by RapidEval showed that embedding questions about economic stability into routine care captures important information to address this.
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September 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
How does a patient's ability to afford their medication impact their risk of readmission?
A study supported by RapidEval showed that embedding questions about economic stability into routine care captures important information to address this.
med.umn.edu/clhss/news/p...
A study supported by RapidEval showed that embedding questions about economic stability into routine care captures important information to address this.
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Mark your calendars! With the leadership of Drs. Rui Zhang and Cui Tao, UMN and Mayo Clinic will host #IEEEICHI2026 from June 1-4, 2026 in Minneapolis.
Early bird submissions for the conference close Sept 19.
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Early bird submissions for the conference close Sept 19.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Mark your calendars! With the leadership of Drs. Rui Zhang and Cui Tao, UMN and Mayo Clinic will host #IEEEICHI2026 from June 1-4, 2026 in Minneapolis.
Early bird submissions for the conference close Sept 19.
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Early bird submissions for the conference close Sept 19.
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Congrats to Elizabeth Lindemann, MHA on her new role as System Director of AI and Automation at Fairview!
We look forward to continuing to collaborate with her as she takes the next step in her career.
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We look forward to continuing to collaborate with her as she takes the next step in her career.
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September 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Congrats to Elizabeth Lindemann, MHA on her new role as System Director of AI and Automation at Fairview!
We look forward to continuing to collaborate with her as she takes the next step in her career.
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We look forward to continuing to collaborate with her as she takes the next step in her career.
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At this Friday's Design Shop, Dr. Stephen Waring will discuss the Essentia Institute of Rural Health and its connection to clinical care.
Join us from 11am-12:15pm!
Join us from 11am-12:15pm!
Design Shop – Stephen Waring
Center for Learning Health System Sciences
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September 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
At this Friday's Design Shop, Dr. Stephen Waring will discuss the Essentia Institute of Rural Health and its connection to clinical care.
Join us from 11am-12:15pm!
Join us from 11am-12:15pm!
The Regional Cardio-Oncology Symposium is happening Oct 3, 2025 in Chicago.
This event will feature nationally renowned experts and comprehensive educational content for healthcare professionals across disciplines.
Share your abstract ideas by Sept 15!
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This event will feature nationally renowned experts and comprehensive educational content for healthcare professionals across disciplines.
Share your abstract ideas by Sept 15!
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September 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Regional Cardio-Oncology Symposium is happening Oct 3, 2025 in Chicago.
This event will feature nationally renowned experts and comprehensive educational content for healthcare professionals across disciplines.
Share your abstract ideas by Sept 15!
rushcardio-oncologysymposium.org
This event will feature nationally renowned experts and comprehensive educational content for healthcare professionals across disciplines.
Share your abstract ideas by Sept 15!
rushcardio-oncologysymposium.org
Congrats to Drs. Rui Zhang and Genevieve Melton-Meaux on their election to the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) 2025 Class of Fellows!
Election to the IAHSI honorary society is one of the highest honors in the field.
Election to the IAHSI honorary society is one of the highest honors in the field.
Drs. Rui Zhang and Genevieve Melton-Meaux Elected to the 2025 Class of the International Academy of Informatics Fellows
Rui Zhang, PhD, FAMIA, and Genevieve Melton-Meaux, MD, PhD, have been elected to the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) 2025 Class of Academy Fellows.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Congrats to Drs. Rui Zhang and Genevieve Melton-Meaux on their election to the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) 2025 Class of Fellows!
Election to the IAHSI honorary society is one of the highest honors in the field.
Election to the IAHSI honorary society is one of the highest honors in the field.
Thank you to everyone from CLHSS who presented at #MEDINFO2025! We look forward to joining the International Medical Informatics Association again next year.
September 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thank you to everyone from CLHSS who presented at #MEDINFO2025! We look forward to joining the International Medical Informatics Association again next year.
Thank you to everyone who registered for #LHS2025!
Join us as we bring together the largest LHS community yet for a range of engaging discussions and networking opportunities.
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Join us as we bring together the largest LHS community yet for a range of engaging discussions and networking opportunities.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thank you to everyone who registered for #LHS2025!
Join us as we bring together the largest LHS community yet for a range of engaging discussions and networking opportunities.
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Join us as we bring together the largest LHS community yet for a range of engaging discussions and networking opportunities.
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Registration for Advances in Learning Health System Sciences closes this Friday.
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Share this graphic to your network with the hashtag #LHS2025!
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August 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Registration for Advances in Learning Health System Sciences closes this Friday.
Share this graphic to your network with the hashtag #LHS2025!
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Share this graphic to your network with the hashtag #LHS2025!
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