Department of Health and Clinical Outcomes Research

The Health Data Science program in the School of Medicine at Saint Louis University is committed to delivering an exceptional curriculum and innovative pedagogy that ensures our students are thoroughly prepared to excel in the workforce.

Using the data analytics and health care knowledge and skills learned in our program, graduates will create value for patients in the form of improving outcomes and for hospital systems and providers by discovering efficient mechanisms to deliver the best care. We support students in their training by offering in-house tutoring, small class sizes, and one-on-one support from faculty and staff.

Our student body is composed of a mix of traditional and non-traditional students coming in with or without prior health care knowledge will learn to transform billions of points of raw health data into actionable insights that can have real-world implications for our population. In addition to our curriculum, we supplement academic preparedness with monthly professional development opportunities in collaboration with career services, recruiters, alumni and industry leaders through our speaker series.

HCOR faculty provide students with current, real-world examples and cutting-edge tools that make them more sought after in the workforce. Our master's students end the program with a semester long capstone course which incorporates the skills they have learned into a real-world project. By incorporating new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning into our programming and fostering innovative research being done by our Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students, we are making sure our students are prepared to enter the workforce with the most up to date skills required by employers.

Health Care Needs Innovators. You Can Do It!

Now accepting applications for spring 2025.

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Message From the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Health and Clinical Outcomes Research!  We are a hub for academic inquiry, dedicated to training the next generation of leaders in the field of health data science. Our accomplished faculty support the professional growth of our students by applying their research experience in the classroom and teaching creative solutions to relevant health data problems.
 
In our master’s and doctorate programs, our students must think critically, formulate new solutions to programming issues, and develop the resourcefulness and personal initiative required to address today’s health challenges. Because health data science is a multifaceted field, our graduates are poised to work in academia, government, and industry.
 
As Department Chair, I am committed to investing in each of our students and providing them with the tools necessary to enhance medical care delivery and health outcomes. If you are an interested student, please read more about our Academic Programs. We look forward to connecting with you!

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