Overview
The Health Informatics Research Lab focuses on advancing research in health data science, evidence synthesis, and biomedical information systems. The lab integrates methodological research with applied health questions to improve evidence-based decision making.
Research Areas
- Systematic review methods
- Biomedical standards and terminologies
- Health data analytics
Team Members
Directors
Christina Eldredge, MD, Ph.D. (USF School of Information)
Director of Health Informatics Programs
Email: celdredge2@usf.edu
Director of Health Informatics Programs
Email: celdredge2@usf.edu
James E. Andrews, Ph.D. (USF School of Information)
Professor of Informatics
William W. and Judith A. Gaunt Professor in Library and Information Science
Professor of Informatics
William W. and Judith A. Gaunt Professor in Library and Information Science
Faculty
Anabel Castillo-Mora, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Instruction — School of Information
Assistant Professor of Instruction — School of Information
Cesar Lam, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center
Moffitt Cancer Center
Rebecca Vandewalle, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor — School of Information
Assistant Professor — School of Information
Students
Shazia Ali (USF BS Student — Chemistry)
Roy Chen (USF Morsani College of Medicine)
Niveditha Chandrakanth (USF BS Student — Chemistry)
Samantha Foreman (USF MSHI - Morsane College of Medicine)
Tashanua Houston (USF BS Student — Public Health)
Sydney Lam (USF BS Student — Integrative Biology)
Julia Levine (USF BS Student — Chemistry)
Chukwuma Okoroji (USF MA Student — Library and Information Science)
Projects and Activities
Below is an infographic of some of the projects the HIRL has been working on this past year, and images from events where our students presented.
For a full list of publications, please visit my CV on the home page.
Publications and presentations
- Lam S, Chen R, Andrews JE, Foreman S, Gallager J, Patibandle P, Chandrakanth N, Ali S, Sarrazin P, Eldredge C. Severity Coding Drives Variability in ICD-11 Post-Coordination: A Pilot Study of Hypersensitivity Adverse Event Reporting. Poster submission for AMIA Amplify, Spring 2027.
- Ratkus E, Mouradian I, Eldredge C, Andrews JE., Lam C. Radiology contrast reactions: Comparing Contrast Adverse Event Incidence and Management Methods Across Global Regions. In progress.
- Chen R, Ni L, Eldredge C, Andrews JE. A comparative meta-analysis of clinical trial data on single modality and combined treatments for opioid use disorder. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. Submitted
- Eldredge C and Andrews JE. Health informatics, standards, and patient engagement. Presented for the Duke Center for Health Informatics seminar series. April 9, 2025.
- Chen R, Eldredge C, Gallagher J, Andrews JE. Standardizing severity classification: a mixed-method comparison of hypersensitivity reaction grading scales. Florida Medical Association, David A. Paulus, MD Poster Symposium, 2026.
- Ratkus E., Lam C., Andrews J., Mouradian I., Eldredge C. Adaptation of IHI Triple Aim Framework to reflect need for improved documentation in adverse contrast reactions. 2025 AMIA Annual Symposium. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- Ratkus E, Lam CA, Andrews JE, Mouradrian I, Eldredge C. Adaptation of IHI triple aim framework to reflect need for improved documentation in adverse contrast reactions. Poster presentation AMIA Annual Symposium, Atlanta, GA, November 15-19, 2025.
- Niazi Z, Eldredge C, Andrews JE. Philosophy, game design, and natural cognition for information seeking: the helmet model. Poster presentation. 2025 Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS), March 14-15, 2025. Tampa, FL.
- Foreman S, Eldredge C, Andrews JE. Towards semantic interoperability in the coding of patient engagement questionnaires using SNOMED CT. Poster presentation. 2025 Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS), March 14-15, 2025. Tampa, FL.
- Lam C, Eldredge C, Andrews JE, Ratkus E, Jariwala J. Engaging cancer patients in documentation of contrast adverse events using PRO-CTCAE terminology. Poster presentation AMIA Annual Symposium, San Francisco, CA; November 9-13, 2024.
Join the Lab
Interested students should contact Dr. Eldredge or Dr. Andrews via email. Please include your CV and a brief statement of research interests.