Professional Certificate

Professional Certificate in Digital Health Informatics and Healthcare Logistics

Programme Structure


Programme NameProgramme ScheduleMode of DeliveryProgramme Code
Public Health Informatics and TelehealthTo be advisedClassroom LearningTGS-2022011054
Implementation of Healthcare Digitalization: Healthcare Supply ChainTo be advisedClassroom LearningTGS-2020507531
Duration 6 days

Programme Overview

The Professional Certificate in Digital Health Informatics and Healthcare Logistics offers a comprehensive programme designed to equip learners with essential competencies in health informatics and healthcare logistics. Learners will delve into defining and understanding the significance of health informatics, exploring the critical need for its support, and identifying resources crucial for effective communication between healthcare and Information Technology professionals. Through rigorous examination of key issues in information and communication technology for both populations and healthcare providers, learners will grasp the implications of health informatics in enhancing patient and population outcomes. Furthermore, the programme sheds light on telehealth applications, addressing pertinent issues in its practice. With a focus on logistics, learners will gain insights into mapping healthcare processes and patient journeys, utilizing industry knowledge to optimize clinical care processes effectively. This certificate programme is tailored to empower learners with the necessary tools and expertise to navigate the intersection of digital health informatics and healthcare logistics adeptly.

Programme Objectives

This Professional Certificate will equip learners with the following competencies:

  • Define Public Health Informatics.
  • Examine need and support for Public Health Informatics.
  • Identify resources available to assist in disaster or crisis communication.
  • Examine key issues with respect to information and communication technology for populations and healthcare providers.
  • Discuss implications of Public Health Informatics to improve patient and
    population outcomes.
  • Identify telehealth applications and discuss issues pertaining to the practice of telehealth.
  • Participants will understand some of the tools that are used in Logistics. Participants will be able to map healthcare processes and patient journeys
  • Participants will be able to use the knowledge of the logistics industry to map and optimized their clinical, patient journeys and care processes.

Job Role Readiness

It will prepare learners in the following job roles to perform their responsibilities more effectively/ It will prepare learners for the following job roles:

  • Healthcare informaticians, IT professionals, nurses, supporting staff and healthcare software providers
  • Nursing and clinical employees who are responsible for improving, clinical, patients and delivery processes

Who Should Attend

  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Nurses

Prerequisites

  • This programme is designed for healthcare professionals & mid-career PMETs looking to pivot into health informatics roles.
  • At least a diploma (or equivalent) with managerial exposure.

Instructors


Mr Teo Chin Seng

Mr Jim Lim Shien Min

A/Prof Danny Poo

Programme Fees


Singapore Citizens Singapore PRs Enhanced Training Support for SMEs International Participants
39 years old or younger 40 years old or older
S$1,863.90 S$723.90 S$1,863.90 S$723.90 S$6,213.00
  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 for all short courses within a professional certificate in order 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.