education health outcomes and biomedical informatics
At HOBI, we provide training to research-oriented professionals and scientists to answer these crucial questions: What works? For which patients or populations? Under which circumstances?
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Ranked among the top U.S. public universities, UF is a leading research institution with more than 200 outstanding opportunities for graduate education. With more than 20,000 graduate students, 6,000 faculty and $1 billion in research funding, UF is a powerhouse of higher education in discovery, enterprise and innovation.
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GRADUATE spotlight
hobi graduate
Matthew Diller, PhD & MS
Matthew Diller earned two degrees in biomedical informatics from HOBI: a Master of Science in Medical Sciences in 2018, and a PhD in 2024. From UF, Dr. Miller went directly to the NIH's National Library of Medicine as a postdoctoral associate
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Our graduate programs are distinctive
In an effort to train the next generation of researchers and health care professionals, the Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics draws from the multi-disciplinary strengths of its faculty, which includes health services researchers, epidemiologists, prevention scientists, economists, medical anthropologists, biostatisticians, psychologists and medical sociologists to teach students how to develop and evaluate health interventions, treatments, prevention practices and policies and determine what works on a large-scale level and why.
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Postdoctoral Programs
Advanced training in academic research
We’re mentoring and training the next generation of leaders in health outcomes, implementation science and biomedical informatics research. As a postdoctoral associate at HOBI, you’ll work closely with experienced faculty to enhance your research, presentation and publication skills.
Our students
Our Students
HOBI graduate students come from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds, including psychology, biostatistics and computer science, and bring with them a range of research experience levels. They are active in student organizations and activities on campus.
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