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Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Health
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Prepare for research and leadership roles in clinical and healthcare organizations with the Doctor of Philosophy in Health Informatics from Temple University’s Barnett College of Public Health. This 45-credit doctoral degree program focuses on interprofessional education and practice research and is designed for students looking to pursue a career in academia or research in health informatics innovation.
Health Informatics is an interdisciplinary field incorporating healthcare, computer science and informatics, which prepares students to contribute to the field through research, teaching and exposure to practical health informatics challenges. Learn to use information technology and apply the theories and principles of computer and information science to develop customized tools for healthcare applications.
Develop knowledge and skills in advanced health informatics, electronic health records, global health, health data analysis, and health system development and implementation. Build strong partnerships with consumer groups, industrial collaborators and local healthcare communities and prepare to use health data in real time to solve current health problems.
The Health Informatics PhD program creates a learner experience that includes the following.
- Clinical informatics
- Global health
- Interprofessional education
- Machine learning
- Public health
- Team science
- Translational science
Meet the increasing demand for research experience by developing and conducting independent research with faculty mentorship on cross-functional projects using state-of-the-art health informatics approaches. Learn grant writing, scientific writing and project management for publishing in journals and to prepare for a career in research after graduation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Health
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Prepare for research and leadership roles in clinical and healthcare organizations with the Doctor of Philosophy in Health Informatics from Temple University’s Barnett College of Public Health. This 45-credit doctoral degree program focuses on interprofessional education and practice research and is designed for students looking to pursue a career in academia or research in health informatics innovation.
Health Informatics is an interdisciplinary field incorporating healthcare, computer science and informatics, which prepares students to contribute to the field through research, teaching and exposure to practical health informatics challenges. Learn to use information technology and apply the theories and principles of computer and information science to develop customized tools for healthcare applications.
Develop knowledge and skills in advanced health informatics, electronic health records, global health, health data analysis, and health system development and implementation. Build strong partnerships with consumer groups, industrial collaborators and local healthcare communities and prepare to use health data in real time to solve current health problems.
The Health Informatics PhD program creates a learner experience that includes the following.
- Clinical informatics
- Global health
- Interprofessional education
- Machine learning
- Public health
- Team science
- Translational science
Meet the increasing demand for research experience by developing and conducting independent research with faculty mentorship on cross-functional projects using state-of-the-art health informatics approaches. Learn grant writing, scientific writing and project management for publishing in journals and to prepare for a career in research after graduation.
Admission Requirements
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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