Technical Foundations of Health Informatics.

Catalog description

This course provides a technical overview of health informatics for students who will work with healthcare data and information systems in practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding how systems and data environments are structured, connected, and managed to support reliable workflows and decision-making. Students learn to interpret technical capabilities and constraints and to apply privacy, security, and ethical principles in technology-enabled settings. Prereq or Coreq: Department consent required - health system experience or prior learning recommended.