Graduate Diploma in Health Informatics

• General information
• Course structure
  • Core units
• Advanced standing
• Assessment
• Inquiries

General information

This course offered by the Centre for Medical Informatics is designed to meet the educational needs of health professionals who need to upgrade their knowledge and understanding of the rapidly changing issues of information technology in the health arena.
Candidates should have completed the Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics. Preference will be given to applicants who are currently employed in a senior position in a health-related area. Candidates are required to have access to a computer and the internet.

Course structure

The course can be undertaken full-time over one year or part-time over two years and comprises five core units.

Core units

• CPE7605 Electronic health record
• CPE7606 Project management for health professionals
• CPE7607 Representation and management of health knowledge
• CPE7608 Research methods 2
• CPE7609 Health informatics research project

Advanced standing

Credit will be granted for work previously completed in Monash University's Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics. All cases will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Assessment

Assessment includes essays, assignments and case study work.

Inquiries

Inquiries should be directed to the Course Coordinator, Ms Wendy McPhee, Centre for Medical Informatics, Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168, telephone (03) 9594 7538. Email cmi@med.monash.edu.au

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