Course code: 3405
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. The course aims to provide an understanding of information systems and their appropriate use within a health care setting. Students will learn to identify information needed by doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, government planners and other health care professionals and to understand how data and health knowledge is used to make effective health care decisions.
Applicants should have completed the Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics. Preference will be given to candidates 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.
The course can be undertaken full-time over one year or part-time over two years and consists of five core units.
Credit will be granted for work previously completed in Monash University's Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics. All applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Assessment includes essays, assignments and case study work.
Ms
Wendy McPhee (course coordinator)
Centre for Medical Informatics
Monash
Institute of Health Services Research
Monash Medical Centre
Clayton
Road
Clayton, Victoria 3168
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9594 7538
Email: hie@med.monash.edu.au
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/informatics/graddip/
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