MHI IN HEALTH INFORMATICS

University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati's Online Master of Health Informatics program is a multifaceted program firmly established at the intersection of information technology and health. Graduates from this program are well prepared to improve patient care, quality, efficiency, safety, and population health using information technology and systems. Integrated into the operations of all modern health care organizations, health informatics practice includes the people, processes, technology, and systems required to acquire, store, retrieve, optimize, and use health information.Informatics is a natural transition for those in health-oriented occupations including medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, occupational therapy, and medical research. It is also a good fit for those in or looking to enter tech-savvy and technology-focused occupations related to information systems. Some professions that could thrive in the realm of health informatics include systems analysts, software developers, data analysts, information scientists, programmers, system administrators, and information security analysts.