Health Information Management and Informatics

Catalog description

This course presents the knowledge, infrastructure, functions, and tools of health informatics. It explores technology, data, planning, management, and applications in public health and health care, including supporting vulnerable populations. The emphasis is on conceptual frameworks and a deeper level of engagement in systems applications. In addition, it focuses on the application of health technology. It is designed to familiarize students with core concepts and issues confronting public health professionals associated with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of information systems. This course provides an overview of information systems theory, processes, and applications, and how they relate to health policy and management. It also provides an understanding of data standards and requirements, and the critical concepts and practices in mapping and interpreting health information. This course will include 50 hours of a practical immersion experience.