MSc in Health Informatics
Course content for 2010 entry
8 core module(s):
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Clinical Records
Demonstrate a systemic knowledge and understanding of the major practical issues associated with the capture and exchange of clinical data in medicine
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the available techniques and technologies in relation to electronic patients' records
Critically appreciate and evaluate the role standard, coding and terminologies in electronic patients' record
Utilise a broad range of standards and techniques covered in the module and apply them to the specific clinical patients' record systems.
Data Analysis with Healthcare
Interpret the results of a statistical hypothesis test
Summarise and tabulate healthcare data and display it graphically self-evaluate their understanding of each topic in relation to that of rest of class
Undertake analysis of any data and solve basic problems independently use a standard statistical package with increased understanding of the output use appropriate statistical and related methods in the analysis of healthcare data
Databases
Identify the key issues relating to the management of relational database systems and object-oriented database systems
Model the logical structure of database systems using different data models
Analyse data and document structures using different models
Create and query relational databases using SQL
Evaluate the new developments in data and document handling systems and understand their practical applications and implications
Search, metadata and users' information-seeking behaviour
Website organization and navigation schemes
Key design documents in the IA process
Knowledge of content management and e-commerce systems
Introduction to system specification
Introduction to databases
Information for Decisions in Healthcare
Demonstrate in a systematic and systemic manner the role of information and informatics in supporting healthcare delivery
Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the role of information in relation to the decision making process in healthcare
Understand critically the role of formal methods to support the decision making process and the relative merits of alternative models
Understand, critically, the role of formal methods to support evaluation and decision making in complex settings use formal models to support the processes of clinical decision making
Demonstrate an approach to the use of models to support the decision making process which is informed, professional, considered and ethically sound
Knowledge Management in Healthcare
Understand and fully appreciate the importance of knowledge representation
Critically examine the success and failure of health related applications
Demonstrate the ability to apply suitable tools from the module to appropriate health related problems
Demonstrate the ability to examine a health related problem and formulate a solution using the modern knowledge management tools presented in the module
Demonstrate an approach to the use of modern knowledge management tools that is informed, professional, considered and ethically sound
Research, Methods and Professional Issues
Research activity in terms of the effectiveness of its approach and implementation
Understand and apply a range of research methodologies such as inductive and deductive reasoning, explanation and prediction in the evaluation of published research
Recognise and use a range of secondary data sources when performing a research task
Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using a range of media
Evaluate the legal, ethical and professional dimensions of typical information professions and information industry practices
Telemedicine
Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the conceptual basis of telemedicine and its role in decision making, improving delivery of patient care and in education, in medicine and healthcare
Understand the role of Telemedicine in: - distributed care - the support services (laboratory medicine and imaging services)
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the technical issues and parameters relating to Telemedicine
Demonstrate a practical knowledge of the functioning of a variety of e-health and wireless technology, based around Telemedicine systems
Demonstrate the importance of telecommunication and imaging standards in Telemedicine
