The main objective of this Module is to prepare resident s to: (a) use information in public health practice with a special emphasis on system management of public health information as a key strategic resource of organizations dealing with public health, and (b) use information and communication technology in order to increase their own effectiveness and efficiency as experts in the field of public health.
Health informatics comprises a systematic application of information, computer sciences, and technologies in research and practice of public health. Work in the field of public health depends on the possibility and capability of information to be collected, organized, processed, evaluated, interpreted, and distributed. Computer and telecommunication technologies support these operations.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss informatics as used in public health
- Identify and demonstrate various tools used in information and communication technology
- Investigate solutions by using web and other research tools
- Describe the steps involved in database development and implementation of information systems for public health
- Understand the meaning and proper application of a wide array of relevant statistical techniques
- Collect and prepare health-related data for analysis
- Recognize and apply appropriate analytical techniques to specific sets of public health-related data
- Interpret statistical output
- Critically evaluate reasoning processes involved in specific analyses
Training Delivery Methods
- In-class method
- Online method
