Biomedical Informatics Methods for Learning Health Systems

1 Course Unit

This course provides an introduction to the concepts and principles of learning health systems, focusing on the roles and methods of biomedical informatics in the data-knowledge-practice learning cycle that is the hallmark of such systems. Topics to be included in the course are history of health systems; information systems analysis and design as these apply to learning health systems; methods for integrating data from heterogeneous sources; analytic methods for establishing evidence and evaluating its usefulness in improving patient outcomes; and, working with teams in the learning health system context. There is a strong emphasis on applying these techniques to real-world issues with clinical and clinical research information systems. These include the electronic health record, information systems in clinical specialties, and systems to support the management of data used for clinical research and healthcare administration. This course is required for all MBMI students. Recommended prerequisite: BMIN 5010 and BMIN 5030 Spring 1 Course Unit