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UQU Programs
Health Informatics

Public Health Informatics

HI3105
3 hours English

Public Health Informatics

Public Health Informatics
2 Course orientation + Introduction to public health
3 Introduction to Epidemiology
4 Introduction to Public Health Surveillance
6 Introduction to Public Health Informatics
7 Data in public health informatics
8 Public health information standards, interoperability, and exchange
9 Privacy, confidentiality, and security in public health informatics
10 Public Health Analytics and Big Data
11 Project Management and Public Health Informatics
13 Public health laboratories
14 Informatics in Disease Prevention and Epidemiology
15 Syndromic surveillance information systems
16 Public Health Decision Support Systems
1.1 Mapped to: K1,K2

Define the fundamental principles of public health and its distinction from healthcare systems.

Teaching Strategy Interactive Academic Lectures Class and group discussions Textbook and research literature readings Individual and Group Case Studies Individual and Group Projects Inverted Class
Assessment Methods Examination
1.2 Mapped to: K1,K2

Summarize the core concepts of public health informatics and their role in supporting public health practices and outcomes

Teaching Strategy Interactive Academic Lectures Class and group discussions Textbook and research literature readings Individual and Group Case Studies Individual and Group Projects Inverted Class
Assessment Methods Examination
2.1 Mapped to: S2

Analyze public health data to identify trends and outcomes.

Teaching Strategy Interactive Academic Lectures Class and group discussions Textbook and research literature readings Individual and Group Case Studies Individual and Group Projects Inverted Class
Assessment Methods Examination
2.2 Mapped to: S2,S3

Explain the components and functionalities of public health information systems used for surveillance and decision-making support

Teaching Strategy Interactive Academic Lectures Class and group discussions Textbook and research literature readings Individual and Group Case Studies Individual and Group Projects Inverted Class
Assessment Methods Examination
2.3 Mapped to: S2,S3

Plan public health interventions leveraging informatics tools to enhance population health outcomes

Teaching Strategy Interactive Academic Lectures Class and group discussions Textbook and research literature readings Individual and Group Case Studies Individual and Group Projects Inverted Class
Assessment Methods Examination
2.4 Mapped to: S2,S3

Design effective workflows using public health information systems to support disease prevention and policy development

Teaching Strategy Interactive Academic Lectures Class and group discussions Textbook and research literature readings Individual and Group Case Studies Individual and Group Projects Inverted Class
Assessment Methods Examination
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Demonstrate ethical responsibility in handling sensitive health data, ensuring privacy and compliance with legal standards.

Teaching Strategy Interactive Academic Lectures Class and group discussions Textbook and research literature readings Individual and Group Case Studies Individual and Group Projects Inverted Class
Assessment Methods Assignments Presentations
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams to design and deploy public health informatics initiatives.

Teaching Strategy Interactive Academic Lectures Class and group discussions Textbook and research literature readings Individual and Group Case Studies Individual and Group Projects Inverted Class
Assessment Methods Assignments Presentations
Assessment
Weight
Quiz
10%
Assignments
10%
Presentation
10%
Mid- Term Exam
20%
Final Exam
50%
Total
100%