SURVEY OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PROGRAMS AND
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN CANADA 2025 Ontario Tech University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Name | Health Sciences in Health Informatics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Faculty | Health Sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Contact Name | Carolyn McGregor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Telephone | 905-721-8668 ext. 3697 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| carolyn.mcgregor@ontariotechu.ca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Street | 2000 Simcoe Street North | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| City | Oshawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Province | ON | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal Code | L1G 0C5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROGRAM INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Academic Level | Graduate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| HI Component Comprehensiveness | Research Field | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Delivery & Attendance | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Typical Duration | 2 Years | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credential | Master's Degree | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credential Awarded | MHSc | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credential Description | Master of Health Sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of Professional Produced by Program List Standard Types (e.g., AHI, RDHI, CHI, HIM, hybrids, all) | Health Informatics Professional | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of Role(s) Addressed by Program List Standard Specific Roles (e.g., CIO, Internal Consultant, Teacher, Researcher, etc., all) | The Health Informatics stream prepares students to identify, develop and manage health care information systems that support health care administration, management, policy, training, clinical management and clinical research. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Candidate Pre-requisites for Program | Hold a four-year honours undergraduate degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Minimum overall academic standing of a B (GPA: 3.0 on a 4.3 scale or 73 to 76 per cent), with a minimum B average in the last two full-time years (four semesters) of undergraduate work or equivalent. Undergraduate preparation in research methods in either quantitative or qualitative analysis. This should include experience and training in statistics. Applicants planning to study in the field of Health Informatics should also have training or experience with computing or information technology within the health care domain. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Co-op; Practicum | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Part Time Availability | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Cost | $7 579.30/Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration Due Date | 3-4 Months Prior to Fall Term | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Website | https://businessandit.ontariotechu.ca/graduate/master-of-health-science-in-health-informatics/index.php | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Admissions Requirement Link | https://gradstudies.ontariotechu.ca/future_students/programs/masters_programs/health_sciences/index.php#tab_program_admissions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Application Link | https://gradstudies.ontariotechu.ca/future_students/application_process_and_requirement/index.php | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PROGRAM CURRICULUM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Curriculum Information Link | http://calendar.uoit.ca/preview_program.php?catoid=23&poid=4438&returnto=935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Courses | Required Course for Health Informatics Patient Journey Modelling Required Courses Health Research Approaches Graduate Seminar in Health Sciences MHSc Thesis in Health Sciences or MHSc Graduate Project in Health Sciences Patient Journey Modelling Designated Electives Special Topics in Health Sciences Research Applied Biostatistics in Health Sciences Successful Ageing Advanced Qualitative Methods in Health Research Public Health in Canada Health of Individuals with Disabilities Adoption, Use and Impact of Health Informatics Systems Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Health Informatics Advanced Topics in Patient Journey Modelling Advanced Topics in Health Informatics Research Theory and Application of Biomedical Signals and Images Physical Activity and Chronic Health Conditions Critical Issues in Skilled Performance Secure Software Systems Pervasive and Mobile Computing User Interface Design Software Quality Management Service Computing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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