BIGDATA brings innovative health information technology tools and methods to effectively advance the NIAMS mission.

Our center uses a Tri-Core Integrated Research Process to receive, review and resource your project needs. These cores are: The Administrative, Methods and Health Informatics (MHI) and the Dissemination, Implementation, and Community Engagement (DICE) Cores. These Cores are designed to harness digital health data from devices such as smartphone apps and wearble activity devices, along with informatics, real-world data and advanced analytics, and community engagement to improve outcomes for patients diagnosed with rheumatologic, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases.