General

The primary mission of the Department of Population Health Sciences is to conduct research and evaluations related to key healthcare policy and delivery topics, developing and spreading critical evidence to improve the health of populations. Our faculty members have substantial research strengths across various areas, including healthcare policy and economics, data analytics and informatics, epidemiology, and health outcomes. Their innovative, quantitative, and qualitative research addresses the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and comparative effectiveness of various healthcare interventions and delivery models.

Current Research Highlights

HIAI Seminar: Automating and Accelerating Knowledge Discovery with AI

June 1, 2026

The Division of Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence is excited to host Dr. Ruihao Zhu, Assistant Professor at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. This event will take place on June 4 at 3:00 PM.
Click here to register for the seminar.

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AI Tool Shows Promise in Diagnosing Advanced Heart Failure

March 20, 2026

Applying artificial intelligence techniques to cardiac ultrasound data may make it easier to identify patients with advanced heart failure, a new study has found. The study—led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Tech, Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian—offers the prospect of better care for many thousands of patients who may be overlooked due to the...

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New Model May Predict Preeclampsia in Late Pregnancy

March 9, 2026

A machine-learning model developed by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators may provide clinicians with an early warning of a complication that can occur late in pregnancy.

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