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Current Approaches and Trends in Graduate Public Health Informatics Education in the United States: Four Case Studies from the Field.
Schwartz, Diane G; McGrath, Scott P; Monsen, Karen A; Dixon, Brian E.
  • Schwartz DG; 1Department of Biomedical Informatics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, SUNY, 2Providence Health & Services, Missoula, MT, 3University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN; Institute for Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
  • McGrath SP; 1Department of Biomedical Informatics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, SUNY, 2Providence Health & Services, Missoula, MT, 3University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN; Institute for Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
  • Monsen KA; 1Department of Biomedical Informatics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, SUNY, 2Providence Health & Services, Missoula, MT, 3University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN; Institute for Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
  • Dixon BE; 1Department of Biomedical Informatics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, SUNY, 2Providence Health & Services, Missoula, MT, 3University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN; Institute for Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
Online J Public Health Inform ; 12(1): e7, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1389682
ABSTRACT

Background:

Public Health Informatics (PHI) has taken on new importance in recent years as health and well-being face a number of challenges, including environmental disasters, emerging infectious diseases, such as Zika, Ebola and SARS-CoV-2, the growing impact of the Influenza virus, the opioid epidemic, and social determinants of health. Understanding the relationship between climate change and the health of populations adds further complexity to global health issues.

Objectives:

To describe four examples of curricula that exist in U.S. based graduate-level public and population health informatics training programs.

Methods:

Biomedical informatics educators are challenged to provide learners with relevant, interesting, and meaningful educational experiences in working with and learning from the many data sources that comprise the domain of PHI. Programs at four institutions were reviewed to examine common teaching practices that stimulate learners to explore the field of public health informatics.

Results:

Four case studies represent a range of pedagogical approaches to meeting the requirements of three established accreditation/certification agencies relevant to PHI education. Despite their differences, each program achieved the established learning objectives along with a substantive record of student learning achievements.

Conclusion:

The overarching goal of empowering learners to serve an active and dynamic role in enhancing preventive measures, informing policy, improving personal health behaviors, and clarifying issues such as quality, cost of care, and the social determinants of health, are essential components of PHI education and training, and must receive additional consideration now and in the future by educators, policy makers, administrators, and government officials.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Qualitative research Language: English Journal: Online J Public Health Inform Year: 2020 Document Type: Article