University of Heidelberg, Institute of Medical Informatics
IMIA Academic Representative
Prof. Dr. Petra Knaup
Deputy Director, Institute of Medical Informatics
RESEARCH
Major medical informatics research topics in Heidelberg are: structured patient data for
- medical information systems and data models
- patient participation in research and care
- the Medical Data Integration Center (MeDIC)
- digital health in research and care
- structured entry and transformation of biomedical data
- imaged-based decision support in diagnosis and therapy
Our research often takes place in projects which are interdisciplinary, e.g. in cooperation with ·clinics and institutes of Heidelberg University Hospital and the Medical Faculty Heidelberg. · Various research centers inside and outside Heidelberg University · Enterprises
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical Informatics program of Heidelberg University / University of Applied Sciences Heilbronn: Bachelor and Master programme
Medical Informatics in the Medical Program Heidelberg University Supervision of Theses (Dr.sc.hum., Dr. med.), Contact: Prof. Dr. Martin Dugas, Prof. Dr. Petra Knaup
Master program Medical Informatics in Santiago de Chile
We participate in the “International Partnership in Health Informatics Education” (IPHIE).