Surveying the Efficacy of an Open Access Biomedical Informatics Boot Camp.

IF 2.1 2区医学 Q4 MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Applied Clinical Informatics Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI:10.1055/a-2547-5208

Skyler Resendez, Gillian Franklin, Crystal Tomlin, Rachel Stephens, Heather Maness, Srikar Chamala, Ross Koppel, Peter Elkin

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Abstract

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of a biomedical informatics boot camp with regards to improving the skill sets of its participants.

Methods: The University at Buffalo hosts a free, virtual biomedical informatics boot camp annually. Lectures covering various subject matters are offered, e.g., general programming, machine learning, natural language processing, and clinical decision support. Once the 2023 boot camp had concluded, an anonymous, voluntary survey was distributed.

Results: 70% of the survey respondents indicated that they agreed their expectations were met. 82% of the respondents indicated that our JupyterHub and the associated educational coding materials are useful tools for learning. Free response answers showed a desire for additional hands-on courses over theoretical lectures.

Conclusions: The results were overwhelmingly positive. Most respondents felt they expanded upon their knowledge of informatics. The study also pointed out challenges, including keeping difficulty levels appropriate for an audience with diverse educational backgrounds.

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Applied Clinical Informatics MEDICAL INFORMATICS-

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

24.10%

发文量

132

期刊介绍： ACI is the third Schattauer journal dealing with biomedical and health informatics. It perfectly complements our other journals Öffnet internen Link im aktuellen FensterMethods of Information in Medicine and the Öffnet internen Link im aktuellen FensterYearbook of Medical Informatics. The Yearbook of Medical Informatics being the “Milestone” or state-of-the-art journal and Methods of Information in Medicine being the “Science and Research” journal of IMIA, ACI intends to be the “Practical” journal of IMIA.