SURVEY OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PROGRAMS AND
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN CANADA 2025 George Brown College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Name | Health Informatics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Department | Arts, Design & Information Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | School of Computer Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Contact Name | Therese Bernier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Telephone | 416-415-5000 ex. 3744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Therese.Bernier@georgebrown.ca | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Street | P.O. Box 1015, Station B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City | Toronto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Province | ON | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal Code | M5T 2T9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROGRAM INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Academic Level | Graduate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HI Component Comprehensiveness | Full Program | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Delivery & Attendance | Onsite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Typical Duration | 1 Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credential | Graduate Certificate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credential Awarded | GC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credential Description | Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | Service Desk Analyst, Product Analyst, Apps Analyst, Testing Analyst, Privacy Coordinator, Training Coordinator, Clinical Informatics Coordinator, Data Coordinator, Junior Business Analyst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Candidate Pre-requisites for Program | Minimum two-year Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences or related field from an accredited institution
OR Minimum three-year Diploma in Information Technology* or related field from an accredited institution + Minimum 1 year of work experience in either Information Technology or Healthcare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Co-op; Practicum | Work Integrated Project; Co-op | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Part Time Availability | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Cost | $8 035.00 per 2 semesters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration Due Date | Applications received after February 1 are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis (until programs are full). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Website | https://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/health-informatics-program-postgraduate-t402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Admissions Requirement Link | https://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/health-informatics-program-postgraduate-t402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Application Link | https://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/health-informatics-program-postgraduate-t402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PROGRAM CURRICULUM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Curriculum Information Link | https://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/health-informatics-program-postgraduate-t402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Courses | Semester 1 Foundations of Business Analysis Business Analysis Competencies and Techniques I I.T. Project Management Advanced Communications Health-Care System Health-Care Information Technology Knowledge Management and Clinical Decision-Making Semester 2 Career Planning and Portfolio Development Health Data Standards Health Information Systems Analysis and Evaluation Health Business and Systems Analysis Case I The Cutting Edge of Health Informatics Technology and Impact on Clinical Practice Health Information Legislation, Privacy and Security Semester 3 Co-op Work Placement OR Work Integrated Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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