Health Data Warehouse (HDW) at Lehigh University
Unlocking the Power of Data for Research, Innovation, and Impact
The Health Data Warehouse (HDW) is a secure, high-performance computing environment designed to support faculty and researchers in health data science, AI-driven analytics, and custom software development. Whether you need a secure storage solution, advanced machine learning insights, or a tailored research platform, HDW provides the infrastructure, expertise, and support to elevate your research.
As a joint initiative of the College of Health and the College of Business, HDW is committed to bridging health research and business analytics, helping faculty harness the power of data to drive discoveries, secure funding, and create real-world impact.
Why HDW?
| Air-Gapped Security: HIPAA-compliant, ultra-secure storage and computing. | |
| Cutting-Edge AI Analytics: AI-powered hypothesis discovery and real-time behavioral research tools. | |
| Custom Research Software Development: Interactive dashboards, predictive modeling, and more. | |
| Collaborative Research Hub: Engage with experts in population health, economics, business, and data science. | |
| Grant & Funding Support: HDW strengthens proposals by providing secure, scalable computing for data-intensive projects. |
Our Mission
The Health Data Warehouse (HDW) exists to empower researchers with secure, scalable, and advanced computational tools for data-driven research. Our mission is to:
| Provide an ultra-secure computing environment that meets the needs of researchers working with sensitive health and business data. | |
| Advance scientific discovery through AI-powered analytics, machine learning modeling, and ecological momentary assessment (EMA). | |
| Foster interdisciplinary collaboration by offering a centralized resource for research computing, storage, and analytics. | |
| Support funding acquisition by enhancing grant proposals with high-performance computing capabilities and a dedicated research support team. | |
| Translate research into real-world applications, shaping healthcare policy, business decisions, and innovative AI-driven solutions. |
Our Services
1. Secure Data Storage & Computing
HDW provides highly secure, air-gapped storage for restricted health, business, and research datasets. Our HIPAA-compliant environment ensures that sensitive research data is encrypted, access-controlled, and protected from external threats.
| Long-term archival storage for research datasets. | |
| High-performance virtual machines for computational analysis. | |
| Scalable infrastructure to meet expanding research demands. |
2. AI-Powered Data Warehousing & Live Analytics (DANTZIG)
DANTZIG is an AI-powered “live” data warehousing system that continuously analyzes data, uncovers new hypotheses, and detects patterns. Researchers using DANTZIG can:
| Identify emerging trends in large datasets. | |
| Automate hypothesis generation with machine learning-driven insights. | |
| Refine research questions and prepare stronger grant proposals with AI-backed findings. |
3. Ecological Momentary Assessment & Just-in-Time Interventions (ODIN)
ODIN is a mobile-based research platform for real-time behavioral data collection and just-in-time interventions (JITAI). Researchers use ODIN to:
| Capture participant behavior and environmental context in real time. | |
| Deploy interventions at key moments to influence behavior. | |
| Analyze behavioral patterns with location, biometric, and survey data integration. |
4. Machine Learning & AI Consulting
Our data science team offers expert consulting to help researchers apply machine learning and AI techniques to their data. We specialize in:
| Predictive modeling for health and business applications. | |
| Natural language processing (NLP) for research text analysis. | |
| Deep learning and AI-powered decision support tools. |
5. Custom Software Development for Research
HDW provides full-stack software development services, enabling researchers to:
| Build interactive dashboards for real-time data visualization. | |
| Develop secure web applications for data collection and analysis. | |
| Create AI-driven research tools tailored to their specific study needs. |
Research Success Stories
AI-Driven Health Analytics
Gabrielle String is using DANTZIG to analyze Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) data from the Ivory Coast, applying machine learning to uncover public health trends.
Crowdsourced Forecasting in Public Health
Tom McAndrew is using HDW’s custom software development services to build a crowdsourced forecasting system that predicts influenza epidemic trajectories, improving public health decision-making.
Real-Time Behavioral Research
Jong Shin (Population Health) is leveraging ODIN for a longitudinal study on sleep quality, using real-time behavioral tracking to understand environmental and psychological factors affecting sleep.
Securing & Analyzing Large-Scale Restricted Datasets
Chad Meyerhoefer (Economics) and Bridget Dever (Educational Psychology) are using HDW to store and analyze sensitive datasets, including restricted data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research.
Who Can Use HDW?
HDW is available to:
✅ Lehigh Faculty & Researchers – Secure storage, AI-driven research, and computational resources.
✅ Research Collaborators – External faculty and institutional partners via research agreements.
✅ Industry & Government Partners – Through structured sponsored research agreements.
How to Get Started
- Submit an Inquiry – Contact HDW at inhdw@lehigh.edu to discuss your research needs.
- Consult with Our Team – Meet with HDW data scientists and software engineers to design your project.
- Onboard Your Data & Tools – Get secure storage, computing access, and AI-powered insights for your research.
Contact HDW
📍 Location: Health Science and Technology Building, Room 160
📧 Email: inhdw@lehigh.edu
Join HDW today and transform your research with cutting-edge data science, AI, and secure computing solutions.