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Peninsula
campus - flexible delivery mode
Course code: 2173
Course Director: Mr Peter Torokfalvy
The
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics is a collaborative program jointly
offered on the Peninsula campus by the Faculty of Information Technology and
the Faculty of Medicine, through the Peninsula School of Computing and
Information Technology, the Centre of Medical Informatics and the School of
Nursing.
Graduates of this course will be professionals qualified to be involved in the
identification, planning, implementation and use of computer-based information
systems in all areas of the healthcare industry, including hospitals and
government bodies. They will also be able to envision the potential benefits of
using computers and will want to work at the interface of technology and
society in the area of healthcare and its delivery.
The
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics is designed to educate healthcare
professionals to be effective developers, users and managers of health
information resources. Health information is increasingly processed by
computers and transmitted by communications technology. The course will provide
an understanding of these information systems and their appropriate use within
a healthcare setting. Students will learn to identify information needed by
doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, government planners and other
healthcare professionals and will understand how data is used to make effective
healthcare decisions.
The objectives of the course are to provide graduates with:
The certificate is taught using flexible delivery mode. Flexible delivery allows self directed learning, with the majority of the course being completed by students working from home, or at their workplaces. Many of the study materials are accessed through a personal computer. A range of media is used including the Internet, email, bulletin boards, online chat facilities, CD ROMs and printed matter as well as personal contact with academic staff.
Students are required to attend two weekends per semester at the Peninsula Campus. These workshop and seminar sessions are usually conducted at the start and middle of each semester and involve: discussions and demonstrations to clarify and reinforce the study materials; presentation and discussion of assignment work with lecturers/tutors.
Students are assigned a mentor to provide a contact point throughout the course to help with global course related issues. This scheme assists students to fully achieve the course objectives.
To complete the course in the minimum time of one year, students need to complete two subjects per semester. Successful completion of the course requires a high degree of commitment from participants. All students should spend a reasonable amount of time per week working through online study materials, tutorial exercises and discussions. Time needs to be also set aside for review of study materials and completion of assignments.
The normal requirement for admission is a three-year degree or a diploma with a major in a health-related area. Consideration will also be given to applicants with substantial experience and/or professionally relevant qualifications, and who are currently employed in a senior position in a health-related area.
The course fee is $4000 or $1000 per subject.
The course is a one year part-time course consisting of four semester-length subjects offered in the semesters indicated below:
Students may elect to complete only one subject per semester over two years of part-time study, in which case the course progression will be as follows:
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