Master of Science in Digital Health Informatics
University of San Francisco - School of Nursing and Health Professions
Key Information
Campus location
San Francisco, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 6 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,555 / per credit
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Introduction
The MS in Digital Health Informatics (formerly known as the MS Health Informatics) program prepares you for a career in the dynamic world of digital healthcare, encompassing mobile health (mHealth), digital therapeutics, telehealth, and application of advanced analytics to healthcare.
Program Highlights
- Our program now includes courses that develop student skills in conceptualizing and designing digital health solutions; health care solutions assessment and fundraising; programming and biomedical data analysis and visualization; machine learning; nonlinear signal analysis; and advanced statistical methods.
- We offer domain-specific courses in consumer informatics and global health, which attracts professionals in leadership positions within the healthcare ecosystem and thereby creates an interprofessional environment.
- All students interact in core courses that cover the complexities of health data ontologies, security and privacy of health data, clinical decision support systems, electronic medical records (EMRs), interoperability, and user-centered design (UCD).
- Opportunities for digital health entrepreneurship incubation are also offered within the healthcare ecosystem in Silicon Valley and beyond.
- Our graduates have an impressive aggregate job placement rate of 95% and have found exciting and challenging opportunities in large hospitals, medical centers research institutions, startups, government health agencies, and global health organizations.
Health Informatics uses mathematical, scientific, technological, heuristic, and cognitive methods for modeling and solving complex and heterogeneous problems. In the program, you'll develop an understanding of the ways in which information (meaningful data) is converted into knowledge (justified belief) and be able to develop theories that further biomedical research and improve healthcare delivery systems.
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Career Opportunities
Digital health and biomedical informatics is a rapidly growing and evolving field. For example, mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) are quickly displacing traditional desktop computers and laptops as ways to share and access digital health information.
Digital health professionals are needed for important roles in:
- Traditional healthcare settings such as hospitals, large academic medical centers, outpatient clinics.
- Emerging digital-driven companies, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical and insurance companies.
- Designing and guiding the implementation of new electronic medical record systems and digital health solutions.
- Centers where health informaticists are involved in implementing data mining systems that are integral for monitoring outcomes for procedures and medications.
- Executive positions as Chief Information Officer and IT Directors increasingly require candidates to have broad and deep training in digital health informatics.
- A burgeoning health technology startup community that has emerged in recent years in Silicon Valley and in several global tech hubs. Innovative entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs will require people with an understanding of healthcare workflows, digital health, data privacy, and computer technology to staff their companies.
English Language Requirements
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