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Researchers have reported which of the following research areas they have expertise in; check any areas that you want to find an expert in and click on "Search" at the bottom of the list.

Foundational Areas

The Conceptual Basis of Health Informatics



Health Informatics Application (see: "Primary Domains of HI Application" below)



The Nature, Representation, Structure, Management and Translation of Health Data, Information and Knowledge [show/hide details]

Nature and Structure of Health Data, Information and Knowledge

Health Knowledge Representation

Knowledge Discovery, Development, Management, and Dissemination

Controlled Vocabularies, Terminologies, Nomenclatures, Ontologies, and UMLS

Health Data and Object Modeling

Minimum Data Sets



Information Capture and Storage: eRecords, Databases, Repositories and Warehouses [show/hide details]
Data Collection and Development
Electronic Records: EHR, EPR, EMR and PHR
Information, Information Lifecycle, and Information Resources Management
Information Resource Content and Access
Health Database and File Design and Management
Sources of and Access to HI and Health IT Industry Information Resources
Health Data Warehouses, and Associated Tools (Data Cleaning, OLAP, Visualization)
Clinical Data Repositories
Disease Management and Registries



Information Retrieval, Mining, Analysis and Visualization [show/hide details]
Data and Information Analysis (e.g., Statistical), including OLAP
Health Information Finding and Retrieval
Search Engines
Health Data and Text Mining
Image, Workflow and Other Mining
Presentation and Visualization of Data and Information



Intelligent Health Systems, both Clinical and Administrative [show/hide details]
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in Health Information Systems: Expert Systems, Neural Networks, Intelligent Agents, etc
Decision-Making and Decision-Support Tools, including: Clinical/Administrative, Critiquing, Diagnosis Support Knowledge-Based Systems, General Decision-Making Concepts and Methods
The Nature of Cognition and Decision-Making, including Cognitive Science
Care Guidance Systems, including Evidence-Based Guidance
Care/Decision Critiquing Systems
Knowledge Abstraction, Classification, and Summarization
Automated Coding and Patient/Care Classification Systems
Image and Signal Understanding and Classification
Automated Generation of Textual and Visual Multimedia Documents (Natural Language Generation)
Patient Monitoring, any Location or Situation
Intelligent Assistive Devices, including Cognitive Prosthetics
Closed-Loop Treatment Systems
Implanted Autonomous Systems



Mathematical Computing in Health [show/hide details]
Algorithms
Mathematical Modelling Simulation
Statistics and Biostatistics
Other Mathematical Representation, Analysis and Computing



Bioinformatics and Translational Bioinformatics [show/hide details]

Bioinformatics

Translational Bioinformatics

Genomics, Proteomics and Other “omics” in Testing/Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis, including Personalized Medicine

Genetic Registries and “-omics” Aspects of Health Databases

Pharmaco-informatics and Drug Design



Technical, Data and Other Standards [show/hide details]
Health Data Standards Development, Implementation and Evaluation
Health Technical Standards Development, Implementation and Evaluation



Image and Signal Acquisition, Transmission, Processing and Understanding [show/hide details]
Image Acquisition, Management and Access Systems, including Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS)
Image Processing, Fusion, Indexing, Segmentation, Rendering and Reconstruction
Image Compression and Decompression
Bio-signal Processing
Biometric Sensors and Networks



The User Interface, Interactive Systems and Usability [show/hide details]
Interfaces for Providers, and Provider Workstation
Interactive Hardware Technologies
User-Adaptive Systems
Information Understandability, Readability, Usability and Information Therapy
Speech, Gesture, and Handwriting Recognition
Brain-Machine Interfaces and Interaction
Interfaces for the Impaired and Disabled
Linguistics in System Interaction, including Rhetoric and Visual Rhetoric
Human Factors (Ergonomics) in Health Information Systems
User and Process Observation and Assessment, including Structured Interviewing and Observation
User Modeling
Usability Measurement and Assessment



Telehealth [show/hide details]
Health Communications Systems and Infrastructure
Health Communications Standards and Protocols, Including HL7, IHE, DICOM
Multimedia and Other Communications Technologies
WANs, LANs, CHINs, and Other Health Information Networks
Wireless Communications
Convergence: Telephone, Video, Data, etc.
Telehealth, Telesurgery, Telepsychiatry, and Telemedicine
Compression/Decompression
Virtual Conferencing and Collaboration, including Video/Audio Conferencing, and VoIP
Internet-Based Systems
Communications System Performance and Adaptability
Secure Health Communication Systems, including VPNs



Computer Support for Co-operative Work [show/hide details]
Collaboration Support Systems, including Webconferencing, Webcasting, Videoconferencing and Wikis
Communities of Practice Research and Implementation



Evaluation of Qualitative and Quantitative Impacts [show/hide details]

Benefits Identification, Estimation and Realization Techniques

Economics of Health ICT, including Cost-Benefit Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, etc.

Business Case/Justification Analysis and Development

Cost Identification, Analysis and Costing Methodologies

IT/IM Technology Assessment

Valuation Techniques, including Information and System Valuation

Business Value of IT/IM Systems (Quantitative and Qualitative Value)

Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation/Assessment



Health Technologic Infrastructure

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Systems and Technology Development and Management



Systems (Devices, Applications and Communications) Design and Development [show/hide details]
Hardware of All Types
System and Applications Architectures
Internet/Intranet/Extranet Technologies and Internet-based Systems
Enterprise Applications and Portals
Distributed Systems in Health
Client-Server Systems
Co-operative Health Information Systems, IAIMS, etc.
System Redundancy, and Fail-Safe/Soft Systems
High-Level Languages and Environments for Health Information Systems and Applications Development
Technological Media, including Portable Media (e.g., Smartcards)
Generic Communications/Integration Software, Middleware, Methodologies, Techniques
System Interfacing and Interface Development
Wireless Technologies
Healthcare Applications Systems for Any Area, including Provider Office, Hospital, Departmental Information Systems: ADT, LIS, RIS, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records, etc.
Health Information Systems for Hospital, Clinics, Ambulatory Care Organizations, Provider Offices, Community Care, etc.
Software Engineering, Program Design, Programming, and Program Documentation
Software Testing Methods
Website Design and Building
Health Information systems Assurance



Health ICT Systems Planning, Procurement, Implementation, Management and Support [show/hide details]
Health IT/IM Needs and Requirements Definition, Analysis, and Documentation
Situational Review/State-of-the-Art and Capabilities Assessment of the IT/IM Industry (Vendors, Products, and Services)
Technology-Related Forecasting
Procurement Methods
Health ICT Systems and Resources Planning, Procurement, Implementation, Maintenance and Management
IS-related Strategic, Operational/Tactical and Implementation Planning in Health Settings
Health IS/IT/IM Audit/Review, Benchmarking, and Peer Comparison
IS Funding Proposal and Business Case Development
ICT Budgeting
ICT Technology Assessment
End-User Support
Applications Software Fault Detection, and Corrective and Adaptive Maintenance
OS and Hardware Corrective and Adaptive Maintenance
System Capacity Planning
Technology Currency Management (Evergreening)
Service-Level Agreements
Vendor/Contractor Relations Management, including Management of Outsourcing
User Satisfaction Measurement, Analysis, and Management
System Configuration Planning and customization
Hardware, OS, System and Applications Acceptance Testing
Contract Negotiation and Contract Writing
Vendor Relations and Liaison
User Education and Training
Implementation Planning and Implementation Management
Asset Management



Systems Integration and Interfacing; Semantic Interoperability [show/hide details]
System Integration
System Interfacing and Interface Engines
Inter-application Integration
Interoperability
Semantic Interoperability



Research Support Systems [show/hide details]
Clinical Trial Management Systems
Experiment Management Systems
Meta-analysis Methods and Tools



eHealth Program and Project Management [show/hide details]
eHealth Project Management
eHealth Program Management
Project Planning, Organization, Management, and Evaluation Including Multi-Project Management, Project Oversight, and Progress Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Review



Security and Reliability Management

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Human, Psychosocial and Management Aspects of Health Informatics



Psycho-social Aspects and Impacts of Systems [show/hide details]
Human Perception
Impacts on Self-perception and Self-esteem
Other psychological Issues and Impacts



HR, Management and Organizational Aspects of Systems [show/hide details]
Situational Assessment of the Organization
IS Structure, Organization, Organizational Restructuring, Planning, and Management
Assessment of the Perceptions of the IT/IM Organization
Team and Human Resources Management
HR Planning, Recruitment and Retention
Staff Assessment, Education/Development, Performance Management, and Evaluation
Leadership, Facilitation, Team Building, Co-ordination and Scheduling, Mobilization, Involvement, and Motivation Methods
Group Management Techniques: Nominal Group Technique, Consensus Mapping Techniques, Delphi Method
Conflict Resolution



Systems and Process Adoption and Management of Change [show/hide details]
Diffusion of Innovation Theory and Other Theories of Change
Organizational Change Theory
Corporate Cultural Assessment (regarding acceptable approaches, methods, values)
Impacts of Systems on Operations and Work
Measuring and Understanding Stakeholder Perspectives, Issues and Specific Environments
Simulation and Modeling of the Health Process and Organization
User Acceptance and Adoption
Management of Change
Assessment of Readiness, Changeability and Adaptability Assessment, including Intervention
Addressing Resistance



eHealth Policy Research, Development and Promotion [show/hide details]
eHealth Policy Research
eHealth Policy Development
eHealth Policy Promotion



Ethics, Privacy, Confidentiality, Legal, Regulatory and Risk Management [show/hide details]
Privacy and Security Management
Identification/Detection of Misuse and Security Violations
Security Management (Physical and Logical Security)
Security Systems and Tools, including Authentication and Security Infrastructure
Encryption, Decryption, Public Key Infrastructure
Security Systems Effectiveness Assessment
Security Threat and Risk Assessment
Privacy Legislation and Regulation
Confidentiality



Health System and Provider Performance Management [show/hide details]
Performance Framework research and Development
Performance Measurement and Assessment Methods
Performance Measurement and assessment Systems



Informatics Support for Business, Administration and Management [show/hide details]
Financial Information Systems
Health Organization Performance Measurement and Monitoring Systems
Supply Chain Management Systems
E-Business Solutions, including B2B, B2C, CRM, eCommerce
Human Resource Information Systems
ERP and ERM Systems
Management and Executive Information Systems in Health Organizations

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Processes in Health Informatics



Design, Workflow, Re-engineering, and Management [show/hide details]
Health Process and Product Design, Innovation, Streamlining, Implementation, Re-engineering and Management
Process Improvement Methods (Value Chain Analysis, Rational Analysis, IT-Facilitated Process Analysis)
Health Process Analysis, Documentation and Evaluation
Health CQI, TQM, Quality Assurance, and Quality Management
Workflow Management Systems
The Nature and Characteristics of Clinical and Business Processes and Operations



Development of Evidence-Based Best Practices [show/hide details]
Best Practices Research and Design
Best Practices Implementation
Best Practices Evaluation and Dissemination.



Modelling, Simulation and Optimization

Human Resources Development and Deployment



Theory, Practice and Evaluation of ICT in Education [show/hide details]
Theory, Principles and Practice of Education, Training, and Mentoring
Asynchronous Distance Learning
Education Sources Identification and Review



HI Education and Training [show/hide details]
Competency Definition
Curriculum Development
Professional Certification
Education Program Accreditation
Education Program Evaluation
Student and Teacher Assessment



Education Support Systems [show/hide details]
Computer-Assisted Instruction
Computer-Based Training
Web-Based Teaching Systems
Evaluation of Education and Training Programs



Patient Education Systems [show/hide details]
Design and Development of Patient Education Systems

Evaluation of Patient Education Systems



HI Competencies, Curricula and Career Development

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Primary Domains of Health Informatics Application



Clinical Informatics, including Nursing and Allied Professions



Informatics for Emergency, Urgent and Critical Care



Primary Care Informatics



Consumer Informatics



Informatics for Long-term and Terminal Care



Public and Population Health Informatics



Informatics for Health Promotion and Prevention



Administrative Informatics



Research Informatics



Mental Health Informatics



Dental Informatics



Medical Imaging Informatics

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