Developing new pathways into the biomedical informatics field: the AMIA High School Scholars Program

dc.contributor.authorUnertl, Kim M.
dc.contributor.authorFinnell, John T.
dc.contributor.authorSarkar, Indra Neil
dc.contributor.departmentEmergency Medicine, School of Medicine
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-15T11:17:50Z
dc.date.available2023-08-15T11:17:50Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractIncreasing access to biomedical informatics experiences is a significant need as the field continues to face workforce challenges. Looking beyond traditional medical school and graduate school pathways into the field is crucial for expanding the number of individuals and increasing diversity in the field. This case report provides an overview of the development and initial implementation of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) High School Scholars Program. Initiated in 2014, the program's primary goal was to provide dissemination opportunities for high school students engaged in biomedical informatics research. We discuss success factors including strong cross-institutional, cross-organizational collaboration and the high quality of high school student submissions to the program. The challenges encountered, especially around working with minors and communicating program expectations clearly, are also discussed. Finally, we present the path forward for the continued evolution of the AMIA High School Scholars Program.
dc.identifier.citationUnertl KM, Finnell JT, Sarkar IN. Developing new pathways into the biomedical informatics field: the AMIA High School Scholars Program. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2016;23(4):819-823. doi:10.1093/jamia/ocw036
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1805/34924
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherOxford University Press
dc.relation.isversionof10.1093/jamia/ocw036
dc.relation.journalJournal of the American Medical Informatics Association
dc.rightsPublisher Policy
dc.sourcePMC
dc.subjectEducational activities
dc.subjectMentors
dc.subjectProgram evaluation
dc.subjectStudents
dc.subjectTraining support
dc.titleDeveloping new pathways into the biomedical informatics field: the AMIA High School Scholars Program
dc.typeArticle
ul.alternative.fulltexthttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9397518/
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