Introduction to Clinical Health Informatics

This course introduces Clinical Health Informatics—the intersection of healthcare, information science, and technology. It focuses on how clinical data is captured, structured, and used to support clinical workflows, improve outcomes, and enable data-driven decisions in hospitals and clinics.

• Define clinical health informatics and its core concepts.
• Understand the role of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in clinical settings.
• Explore interoperability, clinical decision support, and standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR).
• Discuss privacy, ethics, and real-world barriers to digital adoption.

Healthcare professionals, including clinicians, administrators, and IT staff, seeking to enhance their understanding of clinical informatics.

• Physicians, nurses, and clinical staff using digital tools
• Health IT professionals and administrators
• Students or professionals transitioning into digital health roles