Informatics in Public and Consumer Health

3 credits · School of Nursing

1. This course explores the role of informatics in supporting public and consumer health initiatives, with a focus on digital and information literacy. Students will examine the impact of digital technologies, health literacy, and quality measures on the delivery of healthcare information and services to diverse populations. Topics include consumer health informatics, patient-generated health data, telehealth, social media, and the use of informatics tools to enhance community-based program and individual self-management. Students will apply informatics principles and frameworks to assess, design, and evaluate digital health interventions that promote health equity and improve health outcomes by addressing digital and information literacy gaps. [3]