The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics
This course is part of Health Informatics Specialization.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Health Informatics Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Articulate and analyze healthcare informatics problems
Create comprehensive Informatics Stack analyses
Understand socio-technical aspects of health IT solutions
Evaluate health information management systems
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
5.9 Hours PreRecorded video
4 quizzes, 1 peer review
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the intersection of healthcare and information technology, focusing on both social and technical aspects of health informatics. Students learn to analyze healthcare informatics problems using the Informatics Stack framework, understanding the relationships between data, information, knowledge, and technology in healthcare settings. The curriculum covers essential topics including health IT policy, interoperability, privacy and security, workflow analysis, and system architecture, preparing learners to address real-world healthcare information challenges.
Overview of Health Informatics
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
World, Organization, Roles, Function
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Workflow, Information System, Modules
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Data, Information, Knowledge, Technology
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Health Informatics Specialization
Instructor
Professor and Director of Health Sciences Informatics at Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Harold P. Lehmann is a Professor and Director at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in health sciences informatics and pediatrics. He holds joint appointments in health policy and management and international health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. With a medical degree from Columbia University and a Ph.D. from Stanford University, Dr. Lehmann has dedicated his career to integrating clinical concerns with informatics, focusing on evidence-based medicine, decision analysis, and the application of Bayesian statistical methods in healthcare. He is recognized as a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics and has contributed significantly to the field through his research and leadership roles.In addition to his research, Dr. Lehmann teaches several courses on Coursera, including "The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics" and "The Outcomes and Interventions of Health Informatics." His work emphasizes the importance of informatics in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes, making him a key figure in the advancement of health informatics education and practice.
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