Certificate in Telehealth and Health Informatics
About this Program
This 9-hour Telehealth and Health Informatics Certificate will prepare upper division undergraduate students from any related discipline to have fundamental skills needed for telehealth and health informatics. Telehealth is the distribution of health-related services via electronic and telecommunication technology. Health Informatics is the storage and use of health care information to foster better collaboration among various health-related providers.
competencies
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate effective use of technologies and information systems to support safe processes of care and evaluate impact on quality and safety.\\n\\n
- Upon completion, students communicate effectively with other health professionals to manage and coordinate care.
- Upon completion, students will use information and communication technologies to gather data, inform decisions, and improve outcomes.
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate the use of technologies to support communication, clinical decision-making, error prevention, and care coordination.
Curriculum
The courses for this certificate are offered all online, but are campus based. They are not available in the accelerated online format. Students may enroll in the certificate alone or include the certificate as part of an undergraduate degree plan from any related major. There are 3 required courses in the certificate.
| Required: | ||
| NURS-HI 3359 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATICS | 3 |
| NURS-HI 3360 | INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS-HI 3358 | FUNDAMENTAL TELEHEALTH SKILLS | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Advising Resources
Prelicensure bsn
Students will receive an email from advising once admitted into the program. They are advised to make an appointment with an advisor each semester to discuss progress.
Location:
554 Pickard Hall
Email:
bsnadvising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2776
Web:
Prelicensure BSN Advising Information
RN-BSN
Students will receive a welcome email once they have been admitted into the program. They are encouraged to set up virtual or phone appointments on an as-needed basis to discuss progression in the program.
Location:
554 Pickard Hall
Email:
rnadvising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2776