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Kathy Bobay is a Professor and holds leadership roles as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs & Development and Graduate Program Director for Health Informatics and Data Science (HIDS) at Loyola University Chicago's Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health. Her career combines nursing, clinical practice, healthcare administration, and academia. She emphasizes mentoring junior faculty and students, leveraging her interdisciplinary background.
Education:
- PhD in Public Health from the University of Michigan
- MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) from Michigan State University
- BS in Health Studies from Western Michigan University
- ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) from Jackson Community College
Research & Expertise: Focuses on health informatics, electronic health record data accessibility, and bridging clinical practice with academic research. Her work addresses challenges in healthcare data utilization, particularly for nurses and administrators.
Professional Contributions: Leads initiatives in faculty development and graduate education. Engaged with Loyola's research centers, including the Center for Health Outcomes and Informatics Research (CHOIR) and the Institute for Translational Medicine (ITM). Advocates for collaborative, data-driven approaches to healthcare innovation.
Labs/Teams: Oversees the HIDS graduate program and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in health informatics and translational medicine.
