At the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Informatics & Population Analytics serve as a powerful bridge between science, clinical practice and community health. Through the integration of basic science, clinical data and population-based research, we are building a holistic informatics and data-driven foundation to better understand and address the health care needs, disease prevention strategies and health outcomes of Appalachia and beyond.

By connecting faculty across various colleges and departments, securing vital resources and championing innovation, our leadership in this area is positioning the School of Medicine and Marshall University as a leader in the transformation of health outcomes. Our work fosters collaboration between clinicians, researchers and community partners to generate real-world insights, inform precision medicine and drive effective health interventions through seamless translation across diverse disciplines.

Our Informatics & Population Analytics team brings a forward-thinking, interdisciplinary, data and AI driven approach to initiatives essential to improving health through innovation in both research and education. This expert guidance advances our mission to eliminate health disparities and improve quality of life across the region through smarter, more connected care.

Support Services & Resources

Data Integration & Management

• Centralized access to clinical, basic science and population health data
• Data warehousing and interoperability solutions

Population Health Analytics

• Analysis of health trends and disparities across Appalachia
• Predictive modeling and risk stratification for targeted interventions

Research Support & Collaboration

• Consultation on advanced informatics, computational and AI tools and techniques for study design, multiomics data analysis and grant proposals
• Cross-disciplinary research facilitation between basic science, clinical and community-based investigators

Geospatial & Community Health Mapping

• Visualization of health data across geographic and demographic variables
• Tools for identifying service gaps and community health needs

Health Informatics Solutions

• Development of dashboards, reporting tools and decision-support systems
• Customized informatics, data science and AI solutions to support research and clinical operations

Education & Training

• Workshops and resources on informatics data literacy, research methodology and analytics tools
• Mentorship and support for students, residents and faculty involved in informatics-related research

Innovation & Strategic Planning

• Guidance on integrating informatics and AI technologies into institutional clinical, research and education strategies
• Support for digital health and multiomics based precision medicine initiatives