cph5his health info systems
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CPH5HIS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students in the China Health Program cover topics including: information systems; basic concepts of information in health including structure, environment, networking, media, language, data collection, storage, access, analysis and retrieval; characteristics of effective health information systems, IT strategies, requirements specification and system development and evaluation for health system applications; sources of information for health professionals; administrative policies and procedures for health service organisations; types of health information systems. This subject is taught in Mandarin. Students taking the Mandarin stream are required to present on their findings in June each year.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students are expected to be able to use a personal computer.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Guidelines transforming healthcare with technology: health informatics | Recommended | Conrick, M (ed) 2005 | WILEY AND SONS |
| Readings | Health informatics - electronic health record - definition, scope and context (ISO/DTR 20514):ISO/TC215 WG1 | Recommended | International Standards Organisation 2004 | N/A |
| Readings | Health informatics: transforming healthcare with technology | Recommended | McConrick 2006 | THOMPSON, MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Health online: a health information action plan for Australia (0 642 73574 3) | Recommended | NHMIC 2001 | COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA |
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China, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 40 | |
| One 3,000-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 60 |
China, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 40 | |
| One 3,000-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 60 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 40 | |
| One 3,000-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 60 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 40 | |
| One 3,000-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 60 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 15-31, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 40 | |
| One 3,000-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 60 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 35-13, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 40 | |
| One 3,000-word assignment or data/systems exercise | 60 |