The mental health sector has an urgent need for more robust data, as well as neuroinformatics talent to generate research that will improve patient outcomes. Holmusk has embarked on an ambitious journey to work with the next generation of computer scientists across universities and research centers globally, and University of Southern Indiana is at the forefront!
USI's Romain College of Business has partnered with Holmusk to provide student access to the largest source of NLP-enriched, real-world data for behavioral and mental health. Through this partnership, students enrolled in USI’s Computer Science Program have had the opportunity to utilize NeuroBlu Analytics, a cutting-edge software tool to accelerate behavioral health research and education. During their coursework, students have assessed data from electronic health records and NLP-derived insights from clinical notes for over 30 million patients.
This type and magnitude of data that captures what is happening in real-world, clinical settings is rarely available to universities, especially to students. This program is a unique way for students to work hands-on with real-world data, develop code, and implement machine-learning algorithms, preparing them for careers in data science as well as life sciences and research.
“Even as a PhD student, I didn't have access to such large-scale real-world data, especially anonymized data in health fields because it's difficult to get it. If you're able to get it for undergrad students, that's unique,” says Dr. Srishti Srivastava, USI Associate Professor of Computer Science. “We’re in a world of data analytics and machine learning and generative AI, and for the students to have access to this kind of data is a very unique experience and a valuable technical skill to have when they walk out with that degree.”
Holmusk is proud to partner with USI to advance educational opportunities for students in computer science and to help shape the next generation of innovators and leaders in STEM.
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