Tag: Health Informatics

Health Informatics

In order to retrieve records faster and manage data better, the VA in Portland, Oregon applies digital technology in research, teaching, patient care, and the delivery of services to support high quality care.

To download a copy of this segment from The American Veteran program, please visit this link: http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/amervet/index.asp

What is Health Informatics?

What is health informatics? In the words of Dr. Noni MacDonald…:
"Most of the way I've seen it defined is the intersection with health information, computer science and health care and health systems but I think that's very linear and very narrow in what it is. For me what Health Informatics is really is about is how do we take all of these tools and have everybody able to manage health, health care systems and their own personal health in a better way. That's whether you're the mayor of the city, whether you're the Dean of Medicine, whether you're the CEO of one of the biggest health organization or you're John Q Public who's just cut their finger. That's what it's all about."
Filmed at Dalhousie University during summer 2010.
Edited by Mohammed Al-Bakri during summer 2011.
Thanks to the participants:
Dr. Grace Paterson
Dr. Noni MacDonald
Dr. Ray LeBlanc
Dr. Ajantha Jayabarathan
Mr. Amir Feridooni
Dr. Raza Abidi
Dr. Brett Taylor

Careers in Health Informatics

SBMI Associate Dean for Academic Affairs explores the many opportunities for a career in health informatics.

01:08 – What is Health Informatics (HI)?
02:26 – Where do HI employees work?
03:13 – What kind of roles do HI workers fill?
04:53 – What skills do you need?
06:32 – What type of HI education is available in Texas?
08:16 – Is a HI workforce needed?
08:37 – How is HI improving the job market?