All courses are offered online using enhanced BlackBoard technology. The Certificate in Healthcare Informatics consists of nine credits, and is organized in 10-week quarters. The courses may be taken completely online. Students work individually and in groups, interacting with the instructor and each other through a variety of online activities, Students participating in the program come from a national pool of adults working in hospitals, clinics, information organizations, pharmaceutical companies and technology.

The introductory course presents an overview of all aspects of healthcare informatics, including medical, nursing and bioinformatics. It provides an introduction to the applications of information systems in a variety of healthcare environments, including, research and clinical settings. Through extensive reading and critical discussion of relevant professional research literature, students gain a broad understanding of the field and learn how to keep abreast of new developments.

For more information about healthcare informatics, contact:
Prudence W. Dalrymple, PhD, MS (Informatics), AHIP:
pdalrymple@drexel.edu
(215) 895-2699