Introduction to Public Health Informatics

School of Medicine

This course will provide an overview of the role of informatics in public health practice, including the role of the public health informatician, health information systems used in public health, the role of the health care system in public health, and ethical considerations for the use of public health data. At the end of the course, students will understand the complexity of the data systems that underpin public health practice and the importance of informatics in data acquisition, analysis and use. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of informatics in surveillance, including outbreak investigation.