Health Informatics

• CREDENTIAL: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• PROGRAM CODE: 0244, 0264, 0265
• AREA OF INTEREST: Business
• LOCATION: Distance Education , Dryden, Fort Frances, Greenstone Campus, Kenora, Marathon, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay
• DURATION: 1-year

Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes :

• Fall Start (September): 0265
• Winter Start (January): 0264
• Spring Start (May): 0244
• Part-Time:(program code coming shortly)

Overview

Where Technology Meets Healthcare: Powering Informed Decisions

Embark on a cutting-edge career at the intersection of healthcare and technology with Confederation College's Healthcare Informatics program. In an era where data-driven decision-making is reshaping healthcare, this program equips you with the skills to analyze, interpret, and leverage health data to improve patient care and organizational efficiency.

Our comprehensive curriculum blends technical expertise, interprofessional collaboration, and essential interpersonal skills. You'll learn to employ healthcare informatics practices and techniques, anticipating and responding to healthcare organizations' evolving needs. From enhancing patient safety to facilitating informed decision-making across healthcare facilities, you'll be at the forefront of this rapidly growing field.
 

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements (for domestic students)

• 1. Degree or diploma from an accredited university or college in a related discipline.

Courses

Semester 1 - 21 hours

• CS 106 Intercultural Communications
• GB 156 Microsoft Excel
• HI 100 Health Data Acquisition & Management I
• HI 101 Data Collection and Ethics
• HI 102 Database Management & Warehousing
• LH 100 Health Systems and Policy
• SY 066 Sociology of Community: The Indigenous Context

Semester 2 - 21 hours

• GB 501 Project Management
• HI 200 Health and Data Acquisition & Management II
• HI 201 Statistics for Data Analytics
• HI 202 Communicating with Data in an Inter-Professional Team
• HI 203 Data Mining for Health Analytics
• HI 204 Leadership and Management of Change in Health Informatics
• HI 205 Capstone Project

Employment Opportunities

Upon graduation, job vacancies are available in northern Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. Graduates can find employment in a range of positions that include project manager, health information clerk, quality officer, quality improvement coordinator, health records administrator and performance improvement analyst.

International graduates may benefit from the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, recently announced in Thunder Bay.

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.