Applied Public Health Informatics for Leaders
University of Maryland, College Park
Public Health Informatics is essential for informed decision-making by public health leaders. This course covers key principles, tools, data sources, and policy issues relevant to public health leadership.
About this Course
Public Health Informatics is critical for informed decision-making for those who affect public health. The purpose of this course, Applied Public Health Informatics for Leaders, is to provide leaders and aspiring leaders with an overview of key principles, tools, methodologies, data sources, terminologies, and policy issues as they relate to the importance of public health informatics to public health leaders. An overview of national e-Health, public health, and health care reform priorities and strategies, and their implications for public health leadership will help you to learn the landscape and for effective application
What You'll Learn
- Understand national e-Health and healthcare reform priorities
- Recognize the role of health informatics in public health leadership
- Apply essential public health informatics tools and methodologies
- Analyze implications of reform strategies for public health
- Implement informed decision-making in public health contexts
Prerequisites
- Basic computer and internet skills
- Ability to read course instructions in English
- Willingness to complete short practical activities
Instructors
Robert Gold