HPEM 5340 Health Informatics

This course presents the knowledge, infrastructure, functions and tools of health informatics. It explores technology, planning and management, and applications in public health and healthcare. The emphasis is on conceptual frameworks as well as a deeper level of engagement on system applications. It focuses on the application of health technology. It is designed to familiarize students with core concepts and issues confronting managers in the health sector associated with planning, implementation and evaluation of information systems. The course provides an overview of the theory, processes and applications of information systems and how they relate to health policy and management. It also provides a basic understanding of data standards and requirements, and the critical concepts and practice in mapping and interpreting health information.

Credits

3