About Our Department
The Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology (DMICE) is one of 27 academic
departments in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). The DMICE programs are recognized internationally for their accomplishment and innovation.
DMICE Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Statement
DMICE values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the OHSU Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
More information here on the DMICE Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism website.
Prospective Students

The Biomedical Informatics program welcomes prospective students interested in our graduate program to learn more about our specialized tracks in clinical informatics, and bioinformatics & computational biology.

OHSU's Biomedical Informatics Graduate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Congratulations to DMICE Associate Professors!
We are happy to announce that Michelle Hribar and Nicole Weiskopf have been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in the School of Medicine at OHSU.
Check out more faculty profiles here.
Annual Update in Clinical Informatics
Information and registration available now for April 2022 - February 2023 short course (the 3rd Annual Update in Clinical Informatics):
OHSU Giving Day May 18, 2022 and DMICE Challenge
Pleased to report that we met our goal! A total of 43 alumni, employees, students, and friends donated a total of $2690, which was matched by the OHSU Foundation. Reaching 40 gifts activated Dr. Hersh's pledge of $5000, which was also matched 50% by the OHSU Foundation.
All told, $12,880 was added to the DMICE Student Support Fund. We thank all who contributed!
Check out the letter from DMICE Chair Bill Hersh on May 18, 2022!
Educational Webinars on DMICE Programs
View the Health and Clinical Informatics major webinar from June 24, 2021:
HCIN Webinar
View the Bioinformatics and Computational Biomedicine major webinar from July 15, 2021:
BCB Webinar
Career Information for Students and Alumni
Check out the department Career Webinars

Connect with us
OHSU Blog Feed
- National Library of Medicine T15 Training Grant in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Renewed
- Department Data Science Team Earns Honorable Mention in the Nationwide Pediatric COVID-19 Data Challenge
- Clinical Informatics Subspecialty Practice Pathway Extended for Three Additional Years – Master’s Degree Continues as an Option For Now
- Department Chair William Hersh Elected to Honorific Computer Science Academy
- Department Faculty Joan Ash Co-Authors New Book on Evaluation Methods in Biomedical and Health Informatics
Upcoming Events
DMICE Informatics Conference
Please contact Lynne Schwabe by email for WebEx links.
Thursday, July 7, 2022
11:30 am to 12:30 pm (pacific)
In-Person: BICC 124
Webex Invite – see above
Please join DMICE for a guest presentation by:
Dr. Abu Sayed Mohammad Latiful Hoque
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
“Big Data in Health: Perspectives of Developing Countries like Bangladesh”
Additional DMICE Events
OHSU Events
Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) Diversity Activities
Please have a look at the diversity web pages listed here:
OHSU School of Medicine Diversity Webpage