Health Informatics
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“A very good introduction, or refresher, to health informatics which was both enjoyable and educational. I enjoyed the format with the online lectures, additional reading and pre-study day activities, and liked how open the course organiser and all the subject leaders were to discussion and feedback.” - Health Informatics CPD Participant 2020/21
Learn key concepts of using digital technologies to benefit patients, with Health Informatics training for healthcare professionals:
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designed to meet the needs of NHS staff - suitable for Clinicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, IT personnel, Clinical Coders and other healthcare professionals interested in learning about Health Informatics
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latest knowledge delivered by leading academics and experts
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leading programme in health informatics, designed by Newcastle University and co-developed with Health Education England North East and North Cumbria
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no prior knowledge on any of the topics needed
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flexible learning of 3 learning hours
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sessions can be booked individually, or as the whole course of 10
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the programme is offered fully online and consists of a pre-recorded lecture and a scheduled interactive 'live' session (1 to 2 hours depending on the topic)
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each course is mapped to the relevant competencies in the FCI Clinical Informatics Core Competency Framework. Delegates attending these courses are expected to achieve these competencies and will receive a certificate mentioning these competencies. For further details, please refer to the handbook.
- One off session costs £120 standard price (£100 for Newcastle University Alumni, staff and students) with a cost of £1,000 for the whole programme of 10 sessions
Next dates for this programme will be announced in Mid 2023
For full information please request the course handbook.
“I would recommend the course to the people who are new to the world of health informatics. I gained a lot of insights and knowledge, and the opportunity to meet with really experienced experts in this field.” - Health Informatics CPD Participant 2020/21
Accredited by the Faculty of Clinical Informatics UK.
Leadership in Health Informatics: An Introduction
An introduction to health informatics, from the perspective of a practicing clinician, and its context within the structures of the National Health Service and social care.
Human Computer Interaction in Healthcare
An introduction to the subject of Human Computer Interaction as a field of research in its own right which explores how interface design is critically important in the context of digital health.
Health Information Systems Interoperability
For health information to be useful and useable, it must be shared consistently and meaningfully between information systems.
Clinical Information Systems
This course will begin with an overview of Clinical Information System (CIS) in healthcare and take the learners through the different types of CIS in practice.
Digital Ethics in Healthcare
This course explores ethical considerations relating to digital innovation in healthcare and health systems.
SNOMED CT Basics
This course will address the basics, but also provide an appreciation of the capabilities of SNOMED CT, the NHS's electronic health records system.
CyberSecurity for Health care
This introductory course explain of some of the fundamental concepts in cyber security and impart an understanding of information system security requirements.
Data Privacy and Protection in Healthcare
This course will focus on the key provisions of GDPR that apply to health data as well as on the rights and obligations associated with the processing of health data.
Digital Health Technologies
The course is designed as an introduction to understanding how digital information and enabling technologies based on such information are influencing current medical practices and the possibilities for the future.
Clinical Informatics in Practice
Design and Implementation of a large Health Informatics Transformation Programme in the NHS.