Abstract

The purpose of this contract is to provide research and development support for the Unified Medical Language System. Specifically, the contractor will support (1) the definition of the functional components and algorithms needed: to relate the user's terms to information in the UMLS Knowledge Sources; to interact with the user to clarify the information needed; and to select and access the information sources relevant to the user's inquiry, and (2) the evaluation of the utility of the UMLS Knowledge Sources and proposed functional components in a variety of environments.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01LM013536-005
Application #
2319073
Study Section
Project Start
1991-07-30
Project End
1994-07-29
Budget Start
1993-12-22
Budget End
1994-07-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1994
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Type
Organized Research Units
DUNS #
167204994
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032

  Publications

Cimino, J J; Aguirre, A; Johnson, S B et al. (1993) Generic queries for meeting clinical information needs. Bull Med Libr Assoc 81:195-206
Roderer, N K; Clayton, P D (1992) IAIMS at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center: accomplishments and challenges. Bull Med Libr Assoc 80:253-62