Certificate in Health Informatics
Specialty appeal
- Health informatics is a growing field. The job market for health informatics professionals is increasing and expected to continue doing so.
- Individuals with deep understanding of leadership in information-enabled healthcare organizations are in high demand. This program is designed to enhance the knowledge and expertise of those who see the challenges of our changing health system.
- Leaders who want to bring positive transformation to our healthcare system will come from all different fields - health professionals, health librarians, engineers, legal professionals, business-minded individuals, sociologists, and others - to learn from exceptional faculty and one another.
Focus
The certificate in health informatics is an interdisciplinary program designed for individuals who seek to enhance their understanding and application of informatics to health and health care, and help drive the improvement and innovation that is necessary in a new era.
The program is available to those who have already completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and who have at least one year of experience in a health-related position. We do not require licensure as a health professional, although a solid understanding of health systems is strongly advised.
Students who complete the certificate in the health informatics program obtain content and practice hours that may qualify them to sit for a variety of informatics certifications.
The remote learning curriculum incorporates self-paced learning plus an immersion (face-to-face) with informatics leaders. Interaction with our world-class faculty and other students occurs online and is supplemented by virtual and in person (immersion) learning experiences.
Requirements
Currently-enrolled graduate students at UMSN should contact a graduate advisor for application information. All other students should apply for this certificate through the Post-Master's Certificate application process.
Curriculum
Total number of credits required: 15
HS 510: Foundations of Informatics (3 credits, offered in Fall)
HS 610: Sociotechnical Components of HIT Systems ( 3 credits, offered in Winter)
HS 612: Evaluation Methods for Health Informatics (3 credits, offered in Fall)
N782: Immersion Practicum with an Informatics leaders/preceptor (3 credits, 336 hours, offered in every semester)
Elective: In informatics (3 credits, offered in every semester) this is a course of a students choosing focused on informatics. Approved by the faculty advisor. The course may be offered by the School of Nursing or other Colleges/Schools within the Ann Arbor campus.
