The University of South Carolina's National Big Data Health Science Conference
A Signature Annual Event of the Big Data Health Science Center (BDHSC)
About the Big Data Health Science Center (BDHSC)
The goals of the BDHSC are to leverage the existing expertise and resources in Big Data science and healthcare research at UofSC, promote the utilization of Big Data analytics in healthcare research, academic training, and services improvement, and accelerate the transformation of University of South Carolina into a global leader in Big Data Health Science. The BDHSC has five strategic objectives: Infrastructural and capacity development; Professional development; Community/industry engagement; Academic training; and Methodological advances.
The BDHSC currently consists of five content cores (electronic health records, social media, genomics, geospatial, and biomedical imaging) and two supporting hubs (technology and business entrepreneurship) with participation of more than 50 faculty members from 4 USC schools/units.
Goals for the 2027 National Big Data Health Science Conference
- Stimulate further advancements in Big Data health science research through rich interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Be a multidisciplinary scientific venue for the exchange of new concepts, methods, and results to encourage the sharing of theoretical, methodological, and substantive knowledge from Big Data health science research.
- Identify new issues that are, to date, understudied in this area and then generate, promote, and support innovation in Big Data health science.
- Encourage open discussion on key issues in Big Data health science, with a focus on emerging methods that may influence the future of healthcare.
- Facilitate the exchange of ideas and findings that could shape the direction of Big Data health science.
- Provide opportunities for networking and collaboration between stakeholders interested in Big Data health science research.
Venue
Pastides Alumni Center
900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201
The Pastides Alumni Center has 30,000 square feet of finely crafted event space. It serves as the backdrop to small training sessions and cocktail parties to large conferences and breathtaking weddings. In addition to the stunning grand staircase and spacious main ballroom, the Pastides Alumni Center gates welcome alumni home to the university much like the gates of the Horseshoe permits an entrance to the heart of the university for students and graduates alike.
Managed by Alumni Association staff and catered by Southern Way, guests at the Pastides Alumni Center get unparalleled hospitality services to assist with every event detail. Special rental pricing is available to My Carolina life members, annual members, USC campus partners and non-profits.