Public Health Informatics and Telehealth

Dates: 30 Oct, 31 Oct, 1 Nov 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Online

Duration: 3 Days

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.

This course is part of Professional Certificate in Digital Health Informatics and Healthcare Logistics.

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.

Who Should Attend

  • Health Informatician

Prerequisites

  • At least a polytechnic diploma.

Course Convener

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eeeee Jim Lim Shien Min

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Course Fees

Singapore Citizens
39 years old or younger
40 years old or older
Singapore PRs
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs
International Participants

Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes

Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.

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.

To enquire, email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg

To register, click Register

Course Codes
TGS-2022011054 (Classroom Learning)
TGS-2022011554 (Synchronous e-Learning)

Course Fee Breakdown

Singapore Citizens

Singapore Citizens

39 years old or younger

Singapore Citizen

40 years old or older
Singapore PRs
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs
International Participants

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