University of North Texas 
Research. Innovation. Impact.
Advancing trustworthy AI, medical concept normalization, and health data quality.
Health Informatics Empowerment and Adaptation Lab
Our Vision
To empower a diverse workforce to transform healthcare through health data, innovative technology, artificial intelligence, and equitable informatics solutions.
Our Mission
The Health Informatics Empowerment and Adaptation Lab (HEAL) at the University of North Texas is dedicated to advancing innovation in health informatics
through cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and impactful applications.
HEAL focuses on health data quality enhancement, medical concept normalization, trustworthy and equitable AI systems, and large-scale health informatics platforms to improve decision-making, enhance patient outcomes, and promote health equity.
Research Areas
Our work includes health data quality, concept normalization, dental informatics,
digital health, trustworthy AI, mental health, medical imaging, and disaster informatics.
Student Opportunities
HEAL offers opportunities for students to engage in research, build technical skills,
and contribute to meaningful healthcare projects.
Collaboration
We bring together faculty, students, industry, medical centers, and external partners
to develop innovative, practical, and impactful health informatics solutions.
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