The IDI initiative is designed with UAB’s stakeholders at the center. Recognizing that data needs vary across the university, IDI is committed to supporting users at every level — from executive leadership to academic and administrative units, to frontline operations — by aligning tools, insights, and resources to their specific needs.

Who Are Our Stakeholders?

Our Stakeholders include:

• University leadership
• Academic units: department heads, faculty, program directors, and advisors
• Administrative and operational units
• Health system teams

What Are the Benefits?

• Timely Access to Data
  A single source of truth for institutional data reduces duplication, increases consistency, and enables confident decision-making across departments.
• Strategic Dashboards & Reports
  Tools to guide high-level planning and resource allocation, including:
  • Visibility into institutional performance and growth opportunities
  • Program and departmental effectiveness assessments
  • Data-driven support for strategic initiatives
  • Insights into student performance, retention, and engagement
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration
  Easier access to shared data fosters collaboration and streamlines workflows, reducing redundancy and inefficiencies.
• Community of Practice
  Ongoing training and collaboration opportunities, including participation from Health System employees on commonly used technologies.
• Future-Ready Foundation
  • Supports AI-driven insights and advanced analytics
  • Enables predictive modeling and benchmarking
  • Scales to include additional data domains
  • Informs flexible business models for the evolving higher education landscape