Short Course

Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals

Programme ScheduleDuration (days)Mode of DeliveryProgramme Code
To be advised3Synchronous e-LearningTGS-2022012732

Course Overview

Health Informatics is an all-embracing term which encompasses every aspect of Information Science and Information Technology (IT) used in healthcare delivery systems. It is the field concerned with the acquisition, use, and storage of information in healthcare, biomedical research, and public health. It covers the many facets of IT as applied in the healthcare environment. It begins with a definition of the term Health Informatics, discusses the various types of Health Information Systems and covers topics related to the implementation of IT in the healthcare settings including network infrastructures, standards (such as SNOMED, ICD, and LOINC) and interoperability issues, good data integrity and management, and challenges associated with IT implementation in healthcare institutions.

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, learners are able to:

  • Understand the inter-relation among Computer Science, Information Science and Health Science to support the management and processing of data, information and knowledge in healthcare delivery.
  • Apply Health Informatics to advance healthcare delivery and practice to ultimately improve patient outcomes.
  • Apply relevant standards in health information systems to address systems interoperability issues.
  • Explore as to how infrastructures can play a supportive role in the administration of healthcare services.
  • Learn the various health information systems (e.g., Electronics Medical Records, Computerised Physician Order Entry System, Electronic Health Records, and Health Information System) and technologies deployed in the healthcare ecosystem to support healthcare services.

Who Should Attend

Health Informaticians

Prerequisites

At least a diploma (or equivalent) with managerial exposure.

Instructors


A/Prof Danny Poo

Dr Lek Hsiang Hui

Programme Fees


Singapore Citizens Singapore PRs Enhanced Training Support for SMEs International Participants
39 years old
or younger
40 years old
or older
Full Programme Fee S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00
Less: SSG Grant Amount S$1,995.00 S$1,995.00 S$1,995.00 S$1,995.00 -
Nett Programme Fee S$855.00 S$855.00 S$855.00 S$855.00 S$2,850.00
9% GST on Nett Programme Fee S$76.95 S$76.95 S$76.95 S$76.95 S$256.50
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST S$931.95 S$931.95 S$931.95 S$931.95 S$3,106.50
Less Additional Funding - S$570.00 - S$570.00 -
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes S$931.95 S$361.95 S$931.95 S$361.95 S$3,106.50
  1. Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, including GST, after additional funding from various funding schemes.
  2. Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
  3. Please note that all external funding for courses is limited in duration and subject to eligibility and availability.

Other Information

This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2025. Please click here for more information.