Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Health Informatics part 2 (HEIN10001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course follows on from Course 1 to explore the impact of Health Informatics, planning for its deployment and management of the associated change to improve healthcare delivery. It takes a national and international perspective with parallels drawn between developed and developing countries. On completion of the course students will have knowledge and skills to examine existing practices and recommend change based on evidence and structured approaches. Course 1 and 2 together provide an introduction to the fundamentals of Health Informatics. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 30,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
50 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Summative work will be approximately 3000 words in total and be approved by the Board of Examiners on the recommendation of the Course Leader. Combined with formative assessments, it may incorporate one or more of the following:
&· Essay style analysis or commentary
&· Scenario analysis
&· Critical/Significant incident analysis
&· Reflective practice accounts
&· Individual presentations
&· Multiple Choice Questions
&· Other relevant assessments
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Learning Outcomes
a. Formulate advice on the ethical considerations and legislation governing collection and use of data at all levels of care delivery, monitoring and research
b. Discuss the significance of the different groups, workforce and patient populations which Health Informatics aims to serve.
c. Identify the contributing related domains and sub domains and the key applications associated with Health Informatics
d. Assess the dynamics of the relationship between health informatics and organisation design
e. Assess the current position of Health Informatics policy planning and practice, nationally and internationally, and provide some analysis of future directions.
f. Evaluate the process of change and the role of Health Informatics in changing healthcare delivery
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Health Informatics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Claudia Pagliari
Tel: (0131 6)50 9464
Email: Claudia.Pagliari@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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