Consumer Health Informatics

1.5 credits · Graduate

Introduces concepts, research, and considerations related to health information systems targeted to consumers (e.g. citizens, lay people, patients). Includes study of various consumer health information systems (e.g. mobile apps, websites, portals) and social media to support health-related education, communication, self-management, and decision-making. Explores concepts of patient empowerment and digital health literacy. Presents leading practices for consumer health information system design, research, and evaluation .