Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 10, 2025

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
Published on: December 9, 2022
Big Data in Health Care: An Interprofessional Course
Margaret J Calcote1, Joshua R Mann, Kim G Adcock
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Calcote), The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, Jackson; Professor and Chair (Dr Mann), Department of Preventive Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine, Jackson; Professor (Dr Adcock), Pharmacy Division, The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Pharmacy, Jackson; Professor (Dr Duckworth), The University of Mississippi Medical Center Division of Internal Medicine, Jackson; and Medical Student M3 (Mr Donald), The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine, Jackson.
Background:
The widespread adoption of the electronic health record (EHR) has resulted in vast repositories of EHR big data that are being used to identify patterns and correlations that translate into data-informed health care decision making.
Problem:
Health care professionals need the skills necessary to navigate a digitized, data-rich health care environment as big data plays an increasingly integral role in health care.
Approach:
Faculty incorporated the concept of big data in an asynchronous online course allowing an interprofessional mix of students to analyze EHR big data on over a million patients.
Outcomes:
Students conducted a descriptive analysis of cohorts of patients with selected diagnoses and presented their findings.
Conclusions:
Students collaborated with an interprofessional team to analyze EHR big data on selected variables. The teams used data visualization tools to describe an assigned diagnosis patient population.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Interdisciplinary Care: The Health Care Team-I
Physicians
The physician's primary responsibility is to diagnose illness and direct the medical or surgical treatment of the condition. The authority to admit patients to a healthcare agency or institution and practice care within that setting is granted to physicians by the healthcare agency or institution...
Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System
Health Information Technology, commonly called HIT, integrates advanced information systems and technology in healthcare settings. Its primary functions include:
Introduction To Health Care Delivery System
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) advocates for a patient-centered, effective, safe, timely, equitable, and effective healthcare system. The National Priorities...
Interdisciplinary Care: The Health Care Team-II
Physical Therapist
A physical therapist (PT) aims to restore function or prevent additional impairment in a patient following an injury or disease. Massage, heat, cold, water, sonar waves, exercises, and electrical stimulation are some treatments used by PTs to treat...
Overview of Biostatistics in Health Sciences
Data Reporting and Recording

