Introduction to Health Informatics
PostgraduateTAS-BAA5002024
Previously TAS-CRH500
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Introduction to Health Informatics
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Critically evaluate health informatics theory, principles and practice to enhance the delivery and management of healthcare in Australia.
- Differentiate the foundational elements of data, information, knowledge and wisdom within the healthcare context.
- Distinguish relevant standards and governance in relation to health informatics in Australia.
- Integrate critical and creative skills to written and verbal communication in the context of health informatics.
- Module 1: Introduction to Health Informatics
- Module 2: The specialist digital health workforce
- Module 3: The building blocks of Health Informatics
- Module 4: Fundamental Theories and Concepts
- Module 5: Standards and Governance in Health Informatics
- Module 6: The Now, The Future
With the explosion of technology and data in health, the field of health informatics is growing. This subject will evaluate the field of health informatics as a discipline within the health system, and appraise key principles and theories. The foundational elements of data, information, knowledge and wisdom are assessed within the healthcare context. Applicable standards and governance are introduced. This subject provides the foundation for ongoing exploration of health informatics.
- Photo reflection (20%)
- Essay (40%)
- Portfolio (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-EHL-GCE-2024 - Graduate Certificate in Digital Health
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
TAS-CRH500 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: External, flexible delivery via Internet; a self-directed learning unit. Students complete tasks and activities at their own pace, within the parameters of semester requirements.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Digital Health
PostgraduateTAS-EHL-GCE