The Health Emerging & Advanced Technologies (HEAT) Division is dedicated to improving individual and population health through advances in the capture, analysis, and standards-based, interoperable communication of health data. Our goals are 1) to advance foundational technologies in health data analytics; 2) to promote interoperability and open-source platforms in health; 3) to support healthcare partners in maximizing the value of their data resources; and 4) to foster scalable and secure health research locally and globally.
The Health Analytics and Phenotyping Branch (HAPB) in the HEAT Division is dedicated to solving applied research problems in public health, both nationally and specifically in the state of Georgia. Data scientists in HAPB employ data science solutions to improve health outcomes and inform policy decisions. This branch focuses on leveraging big data, data visualization, artificial intelligence, and statistical methods to 1) identify and analyze health trends, 2) support health decision making, 3) enhancing disease surveillance, and 4) promote health equity.