Young doctor standing next to a hospital bed and examining a tablet
Dr. Rui Zhang, Dr. Shuang Zhou, and team have developed ConfiDx, an innovative AI framework designed to improve diagnostic reliability by identifying and explaining uncertainty in clinical decision-making.
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Graphic that has text reading: "Enabling Ethical Learning— Making Research Ethics Oversight Fit for Purpose; February 3; 12-1pm CST; Zoom; Learn more: z.umn.edu/iMpact-seminar-info; iMpact seminar series" On the right is a headshot of Stephanie Morain. Under her picture it reads "Stephanie Morain, PhD, MPH; Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy & Management Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health"
On Feb 3, Dr. Stephanie Morain will speak at our first #CLHSSiMpact seminar of the year.
Dr. Morain is a faculty member at @bermaninstitute.bsky.social and @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social who brings extensive experience in both empirical and normative research.
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We will not host an iMpact seminar in January. The iMpact series will return on February 3rd with a talk from Dr. Stephanie Morain from Johns Hopkins University.
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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.
Nurse checking parameters in an operating room.
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.
AMIA2025 attendees from Minnesota posing for a group photo at a lunch get-together
Nursing student Malin Britt Lalich leading the year in review
AMIA LHS Working Group Breakfast
Fellows Tony Nguyen, Chris Adams, Leo Arko, Genevieve Melton-Meaux standing on a red carpet in front of an AMIA sign
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.
Graphic that has text reading: "OHDSI Vocabularies: learning from global observational real-world data network to build and maintain terminology system; December 2; 12-1pm CST; Zoom; Learn more: z.umn.edu/iMpact-seminar-info; iMpact seminar series" On the right is a headshot of Anna Ostropolets. Under her picture it reads "Anna Ostropolets, MD, PhD; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia University; Associate Director, Johnson & Johnson"
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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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.
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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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Doctor showing content on a tablet to a patient and their caregiver.
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 visitor entrance of the VA Medical Center
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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Headshots of the 2026-2027 cohort of MN-LHS scholars
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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Graphic that has text reading: "Understanding the realities of AI in healthcare delivery from organizational and patient perspectives; October 7; 12-1pm CST; Zoom; Learn more: z.umn.edu/iMpact-seminar-info; iMpact seminar series" On the right is a headshot of Paige Nong. Under her picture it reads "Paige Nong, PhD; Assistant Professor, Division of Health Policy & Management, University of Minnesota School of Public Health"
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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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!
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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.
Graphic that has text reading: "Understanding the realities of AI in healthcare delivery from organizational and patient perspectives; October 7; 12-1pm CST; Zoom; Learn more: z.umn.edu/iMpact-seminar-info; iMpact seminar series" On the right is a headshot of Paige Nong. Under her picture it reads "Paige Nong, PhD; Assistant Professor, Division of Health Policy & Management, University of Minnesota School of Public Health"
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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Two people talking and gesturing to a poster during the poster session
Three CLHSS team members sitting at the check-in table and smiling
Speaker presenting slides at MN EHR Consortium breakout session
Our third annual LHS conference brought together over 300 attendees! Thank you to everyone who made this year's event a success.
University of Minnesota student examining a box of over-the-counter medication in a pharmacy aisle
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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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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Elizabeth Lindemann smiling
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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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!
Downtown Chicago skyline at sunset
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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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.
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A group of CLHSS faculty, trainees, and others standing an smiling inside a large building
Woman at a podium presenting slides titled "Development and Implementation of a Trainee-Specific Training Model for the Electronic Medical Record"
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Thank you to everyone from CLHSS who presented at #MEDINFO2025! We look forward to joining the International Medical Informatics Association again next year.
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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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Graphic for attendees that reads: I'm attending the Advances in Learning Health System Sciences conference, taking place September 22-23 at 8am CST at the McNamara Alumni Center. Sponsored by Children's Minnesota, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Mayo Clinic, Fairview, MN EHR Consortium, HealthPartners Institute, and Gillette Children's.
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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The poster session at #LHS2025 will feature 60 abstracts on a variety of LHS topics! Attendees will be able to view poster presentations and network during breakfast and lunch. Register by Aug 29 ➡️ z.umn.edu/lhs2025
Graphic that has text reading: "The Learning Health System and CDS Governance and Lifecycle Management; August 5; 12-1pm CST; Zoom; Learn more: z.umn.edu/iMpact-seminar-info; iMpact seminar series" On the right is a headshot of Adam Wright. Under his picture it reads "Adam Wright, PhD; Professor and Director of Clinical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center"
On August 5, Dr. Adam Wright will present Vanderbilt's approach to integrating Clinical Decision Support tools into their learning health system and how they ensure the content they develop is properly governed and maintained.
Register now!
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