Spring 2022
I 310M Introduction to Health Informatics
DESCRIPTION
Explore designing and implementing information technologies to improve healthcare delivery, healthcare management, and health outcomes. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
COURSE NOTES
Introduction to Health Informatics (I310M) is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in health informatics – an interdisciplinary professional specialty and scientific discipline that aims to improve all aspects of health through information technology. This course is divided into three parts: (1) health informatics foundations, (2) health information technologies, and (3) using health informatics to improve health. Since health informatics is an interdisciplinary field, we will cover literature ranging from health sciences, information science, computer science, and social sciences. Students will learn core concepts of health informatics through lectures, discussions, quizzes, and a group project. The overall goal of this course is to help students become ethical and competent professionals who can leverage health informatics to enhance health delivery, management, and outcomes.
PREREQUISITES
Informatics 301.
RESTRICTIONS
Restricted to undergraduate Informatics/Information Studies degree seekers.