Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
- Country Canada
- Course Duration 1 year
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification IELTS
- Program Level Post-Graduate
- Education Required 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
- Admission intake SEP
- Minimum GPA 50
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
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| CAD 110 | CAD 23,220 |
Application Date
| Application Start Date | Application Closing Date |
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2022-12-05
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Program Description
The evolution of information and communication technologies is transforming the health-care system and creating new ways of accessing and exchanging information that will impact the health care sector. Health care and information systems professionals currently employed or with experience in a health care or technology environment, or who have an interest in the advancement of information technologies in the health-care delivery sector, will be interested in this program.The Health Informatics graduate certificate program brings together professionals in health-related and information technology sectors to develop specialists in health informatics who can respond to the current and emerging needs of health care systems. This intensive program is designed for IT, health care or related professionals who aspire to enter into a health informatician/analyst role, or practitioners who wish to enhance their experience with formal education. As a student in this program, you will be engaged and supported by a team of health informatician/business system analyst professionals and faculty in developing critical skills and competencies in the areas of:
- health care systems, technologies and trends
- ethical, professional, legal and policy implications of health information systems technologies and health information standards
- problem identification and analysis
- documenting and analyzing health-care organization, health-user and solution requirements
- process, workflow and system/solution modelling
- project management
- technical writing
- leadership and management
- business and system analysis techniques and core-professional competencies such as analytical thinking and problem solving, communication and facilitation, and interactional skills
- Formulate change strategies to implement appropriate health information systems technologies (HIST) within the health-care setting.
- Apply business and system analysis techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of health information systems technologies within a health-related setting.
- Design and protoype web and mobile health apps.
- Integrate relevant standards and professional, ethical and legislative requirements with the appropriate health information system technologies.
- Design training and education for the effective use of HIST.
- Configure all aspects of an EMR used by physicians in outpatient settings and multidisciplinary clinics.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH A COMMERCIAL EMR
Arya Health, the maker of AryaEHR, a commercially available EMR, has partnered with the George Brown College Health Informatics program to give students hands-on practical experience with an EMR in use by physicians across Canada. Students will graduate having EMR experience on their resume, giving them a competitive edge in the marketplace. George Brown College is the only College that offers this valuable experience.IIBA ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP
Academic Membership in the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) offers colleges and universities that have Business Analyst curriculums and care about advancing the BA profession within their student population the opportunity to participate in IIBA membership and benefit from IIBA’s other products and services. The Academic recognition programs offer the students of Business Analyst-related programs the opportunity to receive recognition from the IIBA.NEW – GRADUATES PREPARED TO WRITE THE IIBA ENTRY CERTIFICATION IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS (TM) DESIGNATION (ECBA).
Students who successfully graduate from the program will be prepared to write the IIBA Entry Certification of Business Analysis designation from the International Institute of Business Analysis. This professional designation recognizes the student’s theoretical understanding of the Business Analyst Body of Knowledge (BABOK), as well as the context of business analysis applied across industries.Technology Requirements
This program requires students to have access to a personal laptop with the following specifications:- Screen 13-inch minimum
- Webcam + mic
- 8 GB RAM
- 256 GB SSD Hard Drive (512 GB SSD is better)
- Quad-core i7 2.4GHz or better
- 2 TB (minimum) external hard drive
- Consistent access to a reliable high-speed internet connection (minimum 10 Mbs download speed recommended)
Program Delivery
Note on program delivery: Most courses are offered in the evening however, courses may be scheduled 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday and alternative delivery hours of 6pm-10pm Monday-Friday based on delivery needs.Your Field Education Options
In semester 3, students complete a Work Integrated Project, or qualified students are eligible for co-op. Learn more about how to qualify, apply, and important dates for co-op on the Centre for Arts, Design & Information Technology Experiential Learning page.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Assess organizational requirements for health information system technologies (HIST).
- Formulate strategies for the selection and implementation of HIST.
- Design and deliver educational/training strategies for end-users.
- Evaluate the impact of HIST on business/clinical processes, and on health services delivery.
Extra Notes
* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.
