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Engaging Health Professions Schools for the Evolution of Health Informatics Program

Learn about the evolution of the Master of Health Informatics and Information Management degree program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and how it is engaging other schools and professions in the field. Explore the opportunities for collaboration, guest lectures, and advisory committee membership. Contact Ann H. Peden, PhD, Program Director for more information.

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Engaging Health Professions Schools for the Evolution of Health Informatics Program

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  1. 6th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis Engaging with Health Professions Schools University of Mississippi Medical Center Ann H. Peden, PhD May 24, 2012

  2. Overview University of Mississippi Medical Center Evolution of the Master of Health Informatics and Information Management degree program Engaging other schools and professions

  3. University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi Mississippi’s only academic health science center - over 9,100 employees Six health science schools serving 2,500 students University of Mississippi Health Care 5 hospitals 95 clinics 450 University Physicians in the faculty group practice of the School of Medicine

  4. University of Mississippi Medical Center: Schools School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Health Related Professions School of Dentistry School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences (12 programs including MD/PhD) School of Pharmacy, Clinical Affairs

  5. School of Health Related Professions Baccalaureate programs: clinical laboratory sciences, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, health sciences, health informatics and information management, radiologic sciences; post-baccalaureate program in nuclear medicine. Professional graduate programs: master of health sciences, master of occupational therapy, master of health informatics and information management, doctor of physical therapy.

  6. History and Background of Health Informatics Education at UMMC 1990s: Clinical health sciences (CHS) graduate program (evening classes) Students: Licensed/certified health care professionals Informatics electives available 2010: Master of Health Sciences Online, non-thesis, professional master’s Health Informatics track (six courses)

  7. Master of Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIIM) Approved by Mississippi Board of Institutions of Higher Learning in November, 2011 (emerging program) 36 semester credit hours; program officially begins Fall 2012 Students transitioning from the Health Informatics track of the MHS to the MHIIM Two tracks in MHIIM: Health Informatics and Health Information Management

  8. Curriculum: CAHIIM’s Three Facetsof Health Informatics • Information systems are concerned with such issues as information systems analysis, design, implementation, and management. • Informatics is concerned with such issues as the structure, function and transfer of information, socio-technical aspects of health computing, and human-computer interaction. • Information technology is concerned with such issues as computer networks, database and systems administration, security, and programming. CAHIIM. (2010). Standards and Interpretations for Accreditation of Master’s Degree Programs in Health Informatics, p. 4

  9. MHIIM: Informatics Track, part 1 Health Information Systems (MHS core course, currently engaging non-informatics students) Medical Concepts or Information Technology & Applications (depending on student’s background) Health Information and Computer Science Health Informatics Management of Health Information Services and Systems Databases and Knowledge Management

  10. MHIIM: Informatics Track, part 2 Topics in Privacy, Security, and Legal Aspects of Health Information Research Design and Statistics in Health Informatics Development of Electronic Health Information Systems Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics Clinical Vocabularies & Classification Systems Capstone in Health Informatics & Information Management

  11. Engaging with Health Professions Schools School of Health Related Professions MHIIM Guest lectures for other disciplines Recruiting opportunities School of Dentistry Advisory committee member Exploring joint appointment, guest lectures

  12. Engaging with Health Professions Schools School of Medicine CMIO is advisory committee member School of Nursing Deans in discussion School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Opportunities for dissertation advising

  13. Summary Academic health sciences campus offers opportunities for collaboration Online master’s program appeals to practicing health care professionals in various disciplines Engaging schools through guest lectures, advisory committee membership, and direct discussions holds promise for future growth and program enhancement

  14. Contact Information Ann H. Peden, PhD, RHIA, CCS Program Director Health Informatics and Information Management School of Health Related Professions University of Mississippi Medical Center Phone: 601-984-6305 apeden@umc.edu

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