The graduate program in Health Informatics trains students in the application of computer and information sciences to the quantitative aspects and decision needs of the health and life sciences. Health Informatics encompasses not only mathematics, statistics and computing, but also includes other engineering, management, and information sciences applied to problems arising in biology, medicine and the delivery of health care.
Possible areas of emphasis include clinical decision making, evaluation of health programs, expert systems, telemedicine and telehomecare, health computer sciences, health information systems, image and signal processing, and physiological monitoring and control. Students take core sequences in health informatics and biostatistics, as well as electives in both technical and health science areas. Research - and course - oriented MS degrees are offered as well as the Ph.D. degree.
One of the most challenging aspects of professional experience in Health Informatics is the high level of responsibility which may have to be assumed in the resolution of a new problem. A professional consultant may be expected to perceive various important aspects of the scientific problem rather quickly and then to make useful suggestions as to the design, development and/or data management. The ability to do so requires an integration of formal professional training together with interpersonal elements and communication skills. The courses of studies are individualized to support this philosophy.
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