Master's in Health Informatics
offered by Northwestern University

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Master's in Health Informatics
at
Northwestern University
Overview

Learn to optimize the use of data to improve the health of the communities you serve

Duration	24 months
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Total fee	₹51.96 Lakh
Mode of learning	Online
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Course Level	PG Degree

Master's in Health Informatics
at
Northwestern University
Highlights

Earn a postgraduate degree from Northwestern University
Learn from industry experts
Financial aid is available

Master's in Health Informatics
at
Northwestern University
Course details

Skills you will learn

Data mining Project Management Operations Data Science Networking Big Data

Who should do this course?

Individuals who are passionate about using technology to improve healthcare delivery, outcomes, and efficiency

What are the course deliverables?

Anticipate and assess evolving health informatics needs from clinical
Technical, operational and financial perspectives
Create a vision for the use of information to improve the quality, safety
Efficiency of patient-centered care and public health
Nurture the development of leadership skills to navigate the privacy, security, legal, regulatory

More about this course

The dynamic field of health informatics operates at the convergence of healthcare and information technology
The online master's in Health Informatics (MHI) program is offered in partnership with Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, a leader in the medical community
MHI students prepare for emerging opportunities and roles across the healthcare enterprise in classes taught by thought leaders in the informatics field
Graduates leave the program ready to leverage technology tools and data for more efficient, patient-centered healthcare delivery and improved population health, and apply essential skills such as organizational change leadership and project management
Master's in Health Informatics students come from a range of backgrounds that are reflected in three distinct program specializations: Clinical Informatics, Health Technology Informatics, and Health Administration Informatics

Master's in Health Informatics
at
Northwestern University
Curriculum

Core Requirements

American Health Care System

Introduction to Health Informatics

Legal, Ethical & Social Issues

Health Analytics Leadership

Capstone or Thesis

Clinical Informatics Specialization

HIT Standards and Interoperability

Decision Support Systems

Introduction to Data and Analytics

Telecommunication Networks

Clinical Informatics Specialization (Choose 3)

Introduction to Clinical Thinking

DL Health Care Operations

Information System Acquisition & Lifecycle

Consumer Digital Health

Data Literacy and Analytics in Healthcare OR Database Systems Design & Implementation

Biostatistics

Feature Engineering and Text Mining OR Techniques of Analytics

Big Data Management & Analytics

Project Management Concepts

Introduction to Data Science

Project Management

User-centered System Design

Data Management Principles: User Perspective

Global Health Systems

Global Health and Technology

Health Technology Informatics Specialization

Introduction to Clinical Thinking

Health Care Organization Operations

HIT Standards and Interoperability

Decision Support Systems

Health Technology Informatics Specialization

Information System Acquisition & Lifecycle

Consumer Digital Health

Data Literacy and Analytics in Healthcare OR Database Systems Design & Implementation

Feature Engineering and Text Mining OR Techniques of Analytics

Telecommunication Networks

Big Data Management & Analytics

Project Management Concepts

Global Health Systems

Global Health and Technology

User-centered System Design

Data Management Principles: the User Perspective

Introduction to Data and Analytics

Introduction to Data Science

Project Management

Health Administration Informatics Specialization

Introduction to Clinical Thinking

Health Care Organization Operations

Information System Acquisition & Lifecycle

Consumer Digital Health

Health Administration Informatics Specialization

HIT Standards and Interoperability

Decision Support Systems

DL Data Literacy and Analytics in Healthcare OR Database Systems Design & Implementation

Feature Engineering and Text Mining OR Techniques of Analytics

User-centered System Design

Data Management Principles: the User Perspective

Introduction to Data and Analytics

Introduction to Data Science

Project Management

Telecommunication Networks

Big Data Management & Analytics

Project Management Concepts

Global Health Systems

Global Health and Technology

Master's in Health Informatics
at
Northwestern University
Faculty details

Eric Abbott, Adjunct Lecturer

Eric B. Abbott is an innovative and entrepreneurial executive with a deep understanding of healthcare IT and digital transformation technologies. He is Chief Product Officer at a Stealth Mode AI startup leading new, data-driven approaches to address chronic hypertension management.

Wei-an (Andy) Chang, Adjunct Lecturer

Andy Chang currently works for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Office of Atmospheric Programs where among other duties, he is the national workgroup chair for rulemakings under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act that phase down, manage, and transition away from, hydrofluorocarbons, which are potent greenhouse gases with global warming potentials that are hundreds to thousands of times greater than carbon dioxide.