{"id":7706,"date":"2020-10-14T10:20:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T14:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/?page_id=7706"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:59:07","slug":"mental-health-informatics-and-analytics-core","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/research\/mental-health-informatics-and-analytics-core\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Informatics and Analytics Core"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Xiaoming Zeng, Director of Mental Health Informatics & Analytics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Mental Health Informatics and Analytics Core provides comprehensive informatics and data science support for mental health research. Our team of experts in health informatics, biostatistics, data engineering, and clinical research collaborates with investigators to leverage cutting-edge data and computing platforms and analytical methods to advance mental health science.<\/p>\n

The Mental Health Informatics and Analytics Core was formed in August 2020.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Data Acquisition and Preparation<\/h4>\n

Build computable phenotypes and develop standardized methods to extract, transform, and prepare clinical data from electronic health records, administrative databases, and research repositories for analysis.<\/p>\n

Advanced Analytics Support<\/h4>\n

Provide expertise in biostatistics, machine learning, and predictive modeling to enable cutting-edge research in mental health outcomes and interventions.<\/p>\n

Quality Improvement Initiatives<\/h4>\n

Support data-driven quality improvement projects that enhance clinical care delivery and patient outcomes in mental health settings.<\/p>\n

Training & Collaboration<\/h4>\n

Foster a collaborative environment and provide training in informatics and data science methods to trainees, clinicians and researchers in the department.<\/p>\n

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Core Focus Areas<\/h3>\n
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