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Description of Health Informatics Courses
- Health Informatics is the study of the design, development, adoption, and application of IT-based innovations in healthcare services. It is an interdisciplinary field that combines healthcare, information technology, and management.
Common Things Learned
- Health Informatics courses teach students the principles of healthcare information systems, data analysis and management, electronic health records, and health information exchange. Students also learn about the ethical, legal, and social issues related to the use of health information technology. They gain knowledge on how to use data analytics for clinical decision-making, quality improvement, and population health management. In addition, students develop skills in project management, communication, and teamwork, which are essential for implementing health IT solutions.
Typical Student
- Typical students in Health Informatics courses include healthcare professionals, such as nurses, physicians, and pharmacists, as well as IT professionals and business professionals. Students who are interested in healthcare reform, data analysis, and technology innovation are also attracted to this field.
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Bacterial Bioinformatics
by Rebecca Wattam- 4.8
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
This course provides demonstrations and exercises for performing common genomics-based analysis tasks of bacterial sequence data. It uses PATRIC, the PathoSystems Resource Integration Center, as the platform for analysis. PATRIC is the NIH/NIAID-funded bacterial Bioinformatics Resource Center, providing comprehensive bacterial genomic data with integrated analysis tools and visualizations. Each lesson builds on the previous, creating a complete baseline analysis workflow....
Qualitative Research Design
by Karen Andes, PhD- 4.9
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Approx. 21 hours to complete
This course introduces qualitative research, compares and contrasts qualitative and quantitative research approaches, and provides an overview of qualitative methods for data collection. It outlines a step-by-step approach to qualitative research design that begins by identifying a public health topic of interest, works to hone in on a specific research problem, and then specifies research questions, objectives, and specific aims....
Bioinformatic Methods I
by Nicholas James Provart- 4.7
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Approx. 20 hours to complete
Large-scale biology projects such as the sequencing of the human genome and gene expression surveys using RNA-seq, microarrays and other technologies have created a wealth of data for biologists. However, the challenge facing scientists is analyzing and even accessing these data to extract useful information pertaining to the system being studied....
HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)
by Rita Kukafka- 4.6
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Approx. 42 hours to complete
HI-FIVE (Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment) Training is a 12-hour online course designed by Columbia University in 2016, with sponsorship from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). The training is role-based and uses case scenarios. Also, it has additional, optional modules on other topics of interest or relevance....
Leading Change in Health Informatics
by Ashwini S. Davison, M.D.- 4.8
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Approx. 15 hours to complete
Do you dream of being a CMIO or a Senior Director of Clinical Informatics? If you are aiming to rise up in the ranks in your health system or looking to pivot your career in the direction of big data and health IT, this course is made for you. This involves taking into account an organization's current culture and values....
Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen
by Mikhail Rayko , Sabeel Mansuri , Vikram Sirupurapu , Pavel Pevzner , Niema Moshiri- 4.8
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
In this course, you will follow in the footsteps of the bioinformaticians investigating the COVID-19 outbreak by assembling the SARS-CoV-2 genome. This first course will only discuss the assembly of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, but future courses in this series will explore follow-up bioinformatics analyses used in the COVID-19 pandemic. Week 1...
Bioinformatic Methods II
by Nicholas James Provart- 4.7
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
Large-scale biology projects such as the sequencing of the human genome and gene expression surveys using RNA-seq, microarrays and other technologies have created a wealth of data for biologists. However, the challenge facing scientists is analyzing and even accessing these data to extract useful information pertaining to the system being studied....
Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology
by Eric Sobie, PhD- 4.7
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
An introduction to dynamical modeling techniques used in contemporary Systems Biology research. We take a case-based approach to teach contemporary mathematical modeling techniques. The course is appropriate for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. Lectures provide biological background and describe the development of both classical mathematical models and more recent representations of biological processes....
Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法
by Ge Gao 高歌, Ph.D. , Liping Wei 魏丽萍, Ph.D.- 4.4
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
A big welcome to “Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods” from Peking University! In this MOOC you will become familiar with the concepts and computational methods in the exciting interdisciplinary field of bioinformatics and their applications in biology, the knowledge and skills in bioinformatics you acquired will help you in your future study and research....
Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders
by Karen Monsen, Ph.D., RN, FAAN- 4.7
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Approx. 18 hours to complete
In this first of our five courses, Dr. Karen Monsen introduces the nursing informatics leadership essentials and skills that will guide you through your studies as you apply leadership principles to the nursing informatics specialty. Course Objectives: • Describe essentials of nursing informatics leadership to gain a foundation for study in this specialization...
Time
- To get the fundamentals for this topic, it usually takes around 1-2 semesters of coursework. To become well adept in this topic, it may take up to 2-3 years of study, depending on the level of degree pursued and the desired level of expertise.
Courses
Health Informatics courses build upon foundational knowledge in healthcare, information technology, and management. They provide students with the necessary skills to design, develop, and implement health IT solutions for healthcare organizations. After completing Health Informatics courses, students can pursue advanced courses in healthcare data analytics, health information management, or healthcare leadership.
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Fields
Health Informatics has a wide range of applications in different fields, including clinical care, public health, biomedical research, and healthcare administration. In clinical care, Health Informatics is used to support clinical decision-making, patient education, and health monitoring. In public health, it is used to monitor disease outbreaks, track population health, and promote health equity. In biomedical research, it is used to manage and analyze large-scale data sets, and to develop new methods for data sharing and collaboration. In healthcare administration, it is used to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery, and to reduce costs.
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Careers
Health Informatics skills are needed in various careers, such as healthcare IT specialist, health data analyst, clinical informatics manager, and healthcare consultant. These professionals work in healthcare organizations, government agencies, consulting firms, and technology companies. They are responsible for implementing and managing health IT systems, analyzing health data, and designing healthcare processes that optimize quality and efficiency.
- Examples of Common Careers
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- Health IT Specialist
- Health Data Analyst
- Clinical Informatics Manager
- Healthcare Consultant
