The Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) offers of variety of educational and training programs for students, visitors, and NIH employees related to clinical informatics, scientific computing, and computer applications.
DCRI provides opportunities for students to explore our research environment in clinical informatics and/or scientific computing through the following:
Student Internship Program
Summer internships are available for undergraduate, graduate, and PhD level students with an interest in clinical (medical or nursing) informatics and scientific computing. Students will work in an environment that uses a multidisciplinary team approach to develop and implement complex systems. Students will engage in activities based on their knowledge and interests with an emphasis on the research methodology.
Applications for the Summer Internship program must be submitted by March 1 of each year. View details about this program and how to apply.
Examples of past research projects include:
- Evaluating the Usability of a Visual Display for Interdisciplinary Problem Documentation Among Clinicians
- Design Efficiencies and Satisfaction of Computerized Physician Order Entry: A Comparison of Two Order Entry Methods
- Evaluation of Computerized Order Entry (CPOE)
- Evaluation and Use of Wireless Technology
Informatics Nursing Graduate Practicum Program
The Informatics Nursing Practicum Graduate Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center (CC), administered by the Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI), has supported many graduate-level informatics nursing students in completing practicums to fulfill their degree requirements. This program has historically provided students with hands-on experience in clinical informatics, project management, system analysis, design, and implementation related to health information technology (HIT).
Currently, the program is paused and not accepting new participants until further notice. Students who are interested in this program should check this website for future updates regarding availability.
Check out this video to see what life is like for our former practicum students: