Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering

Group of students in an active learning environment.

This is a partnership of several HHS departments; see the Data in Health and Human Sciences page for more details.

Students will learn, in general, the US health system, including how it functions, its main stakeholders, and its challenges and research opportunities. Students will learn basic analytics methods and work to predict health events and determine health interventions from health-related data.

Current Purdue students are able to apply for 2021-22 learning communities from October 1, 2020 until January 31, 2021. Incoming students to Purdue can apply beginning January 15, 2021.

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Eligibility

First-year students and continuing students are both welcome.

Residential Component

Living in Hillenbrand Hall is recommended but not required. Hillenbrand Hall
Your roommate (in most cases) will be a member of The Data Mine
If you want to live on campus, it is necessary to complete a housing contract. (Completing a housing contract is a separate process from applying for a learning community.)

Duration

Fall and Spring semesters

Required classes for students

The information below is subject to change.

Fall

STAT 29000 (1 credit; section LC8: CRN 24148) Health Analytics
STAT 19000, 29000, 39000, or 49000 (1 credit; 5 sections available) The Data Mine I or III or V or VII

Spring

Optional: Independent study with RCHE faculty/staff
STAT 19000 (1 credit; 4 sections available) The Data Mine II or IV or VI or VIII

Events and Activities Included

Weekly dinners with Data Mine participants
Faculty and graduate student office hours onsite in Hillenbrand
Seminars by visiting speakers, including practicing data scientists
Social gatherings with Data Mine members
Meals with campus and community leaders
Game / recreation nights
Career and graduate school panels
Hackathons / data competitions
Professional development activities
Tour of Purdue's computational facilities