PUBH6718
PUBH 6718 - Introduction to Public Health Informatics and Information Systems (2 Cr.)
School of Public Health - Adm (11162)
TPUB - School of Public Health
PUBH 6718 - Introduction to Public Health Informatics and Information Systems (2 Cr.)
Course description
Public health is an information-intense enterprise. Surveillance systems provide information on
infectious disease tracking, disease clusters, food-borne outbreaks, and injuries. Registries in public
health contain information on vital statistics such as birth, death, cancer, and immunizations.
Introduction to Public Health Informatics describes these public health information systems, their role
in providing data for decision-making and addressing inequities in health. Key issues in managing this
information effectively, such as data analytics, decision support, data standards, health information
exchange, privacy and security are discussed.
infectious disease tracking, disease clusters, food-borne outbreaks, and injuries. Registries in public
health contain information on vital statistics such as birth, death, cancer, and immunizations.
Introduction to Public Health Informatics describes these public health information systems, their role
in providing data for decision-making and addressing inequities in health. Key issues in managing this
information effectively, such as data analytics, decision support, data standards, health information
exchange, privacy and security are discussed.
Minimum credits
2
Maximum credits
2
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall