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HEA515 - Health Informatics

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nursing

Unit Description

In this unit students will explore the evolution and nature of health informatics and its influence on the health of individuals, communities and populations. Students will evaluate and justify the use of electronic health records, mobile and telehealth in advancing quality health care in clinical contexts. Legal and ethical implications of health informatics for health professionals and researchers will be discussed. The unit will conclude with an appraisal of opportunities and challenges associated with emerging directions in health informatics.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Evaluate the significance of key historical and policy milestones in the development of health informatics from global, national and local perspectives.
2.	Assess clinical practice applications of the electronic heath record.
3.	Critically evaluate use of telehealth and mobile health technologies in meeting health care needs.
4.	Explain how data generated from health informatics can be used to support population health.
5.	Recommend strategies to support ethical, legal and research standards of clinical practice in relation to health informatics.
6.	Discuss opportunities and challenges associated with emerging directions in health informatics.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Tutorial presentation (5 minutes + 400 words)	20%	1,2,3,6
2.	Written Assignment (2000 words)	40%	1,2,4,5
3.	Essay (2000 words)	40%	1,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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