Short Course

Public Health Informatics and Telehealth

Course ScheduleDuration (days)Mode of DeliveryTGS Reference Number
To be advised3Classroom LearningTGS-2025057610
This course is offered biannually, available once every six months.

Course Overview

Public Health Informatics is the systematic application of information and computer science and technology to public health practice. Public health has always been about disease surveillance and management, particularly the identification of major disease outbreaks. This course examines technology and systems applications in support of Public Health Informatics, identifies resources available to assist in disaster management, examines key issues with respect to information technology for populations and healthcare providers, and discusses implications of Public Health Informatics to improve patient and population outcomes. This course also discusses Telehealth as it has the unique capability of achieving health equity by crossing temporal, social, and geographical barriers to healthcare.

Course Objectives

The course will enable participants to:

  • Define Public Health Informatics.
  • Examine the need for technology and systems applications in support of Public Health Informatics.
  • Examine key issues with respect to information technology for populations and healthcare providers.
  • Discuss the implications of Public Health Informatics to improve patient and population outcomes.
  • Identify technology and systems applications in telehealth and discuss issues pertaining to the practice of telehealth.

Job Role Readiness

Health Informaticians

Prerequisites

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

Instructors


Mr Jim Lim Shien Min

Course Fees


Singapore Citizens Singapore PRs Enhanced Training Support for SMEs International Participants
39 years old
or younger
40 years old
or older
Full Course Fee S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00
9% GST on Full Course Fee S$256.50 S$256.50 S$256.50 S$256.50 S$256.50
SSG Funding S$1,425.00 S$1,425.00 S$1,425.00 S$1,425.00 -
Additional Funding if Eligible under Various Schemes - S$570.00 - S$570.00 -
Total Nett Course Fee Payable, including GST S$1,681.50 S$1,111.50 S$1,681.50 S$1,111.50 S$3,106.50
  1. Total nett course 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. The applicable funding is for Singaporeans and Singapore PRs. This is subject to change and in accordance with SSG funding guidelines as of course commencement.