Health Informatics is the application of technology to healthcare delivery, population and public health, and community-based clinical research. With the potential of big data and analytics, heath informatics will transform the field. Health informatics can provide insights into the impacts of rapidly changing and emerging technologies that pervade health care delivery. Within a framework of theory and practice, students will explore the critical issues and challenges within the field including interoperability, privacy, risk analysis, big data, and data analysis.
The School of Information Studies Certificate in Health Informatics provides:
- a theoretical foundation of informatics fundamentals, health information environments, and data analytics.
- a practical foundation that equips students with the skills necessary to design, develop, and implement technologies at every level of healthcare, including delivery, management, and planning.
Certificate Requirements and Curriculum
This certificate is offered for students currently pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science degree, a Master of Science in Information Management degree, or a Master of Business Administration degree. It is also offered as a post-master degree accreditation for returning scholars who want to add the specialization to a completed master鈥檚 degree. Certificate completion requires 18 graduate credit hours.
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