Health Information

The rapid progress in technology has led to a significant increase in the generation of health information. This has empowered consumers and patients to play a more active role in their healthcare decisions. Ensuring equitable access to high-quality health information has become crucial. Healthcare providers and researchers rely on information to enhance patient care. It is imperative for health information professionals and librarians to possess the skills necessary to manage and deliver health information services to healthcare providers, researchers, and consumers, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.

The Health Information Graduate Academic Certificate (GAC) aims to equip information professionals and librarians with the knowledge and abilities to provide health information services across various settings.

Upon completion of the Health Information GAC, individuals will be able to:

1. Describe the importance of information in the healthcare enterprise.
2. Locate, evaluate, synthesize, and deliver authoritative health information.
3. Integrate principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of health information services.
4. Identify the health information needs of the communities being served.
5. Design community-focused health information services and programs

All 12 credit hours earned online through the Health Information GAC can be applied toward the completion of a Master of Science in Health Informatics.