Health Informatics

Opportunities for health information professionals are diverse and challenging. Career possibilities could include specialized positions in large research or teaching institutions, personalized service roles in hospital libraries, extensive information services in biotechnology companies, and interaction with other health care providers engaged in applications of medical informatics and bioinformatics. The program focuses on the fundamental concepts and activities in health information management, including but not limited to, electronic health systems, clinical decision support, e-science, and legal, ethical, and philosophical concerns in health informatics.