Program and Learning Objectives

The program provides a course of study leading to a masters degree that will lead to the:

1. use of informatics to improve the performance of health providers and the health care system
2. use of information science to enhance clinical performance
3. use of information science to improve patient safety (e.g., reduce medical errors)
4. acquisition of a position in medical informatics in a health care environment

At the end of the course of study leading to the degree of Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics, the graduate will be able to:

• Layout and design an information system.
• Understand the fundamentals of a telecommunication network design and the Internet.
• Have in depth knowledge of data base systems and structures.
• Evaluate medical information technology so as to determine what should be integrated into clinical medicine.
• Employ the knowledge, skills, and concepts of medical informatics in evidence-based medicine.
• Understand documentation requirements for medical records including risk management and patient safety.
• Have knowledge in information security and policy formation.
• Be current about existing and emerging technology in medical informatics and related areas.
• Have a basic understanding of biostatistics and epidemiology and its application to medical informatics.
• Use and apply interface design principles to medical informatics systems.