H5E Graduate Certificate in E-Health (Health Informatics)

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements: See entry requirements

Duration: Minimum

Duration

Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

Distance Launceston: Semester 1, Semester 2

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

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The Graduate Certificate in E-Health is offered by the School of Nursing - externally, using online teaching and learning technologies, over a minimum completion time of 1 year part time (over two semesters), and a maximum 3 years part time.

Course objectives

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the central role that health informatics and e-health play in contemporary health care by articulating:

Contemporary trends, issues, policy and practice in health informatics.
Theoretical perspectives that shape the discipline.

Demonstrate advanced cognitive and practical skills by:

Applying socio-technical approaches to critically analyse complex problems in the context of health informatics professional practice.
Critically analysing social, ethical and legal issues associated with the introduction and use of electronic information systems.

Apply knowledge and skills to:

Demonstrate skills, judgement and self-management as a health informatics professional.
Promote the growth of health informatics as an academic discipline and a profession.