Tag Archives: health informatics
My Two Conflicting Worlds – Part 1
{image: credit} *This blog post will be a three part series on how I transitioned from bedside nursing to the information technology sector. I was inspired to write my own story after someone read my previous blog posts in this … Continue reading
Differences between Healthcare Informatics versus Nursing Informatics
In my previous post, I wrote I am a nursing informatics graduate. Some people may be wondering what the difference is between nursing informatics and healthcare informatics. Nursing informatics is a specialty within nursing that integrates nursing science, computer science, … Continue reading
15 Intriguing Facts About the History of Informatics
One of the most interesting healthcare careers right now involves jobs in healthcare informatics. As technology advances, it is being used in medical settings. The intersection of technology and healthcare is called informatics. There is a great deal of data … Continue reading
25 Online Health Informatics Resource Collections
Over the past few years, the importance of electronic connectivity and eHealth enablement for public health purposes is increasingly understood and sought after. As old and new disease pandemics and environmental threats loom, concerns grow about public health and safety. … Continue reading
17 Informatics Experts Worth Listening To
If you’re seeking informatics experts to learn from, you’ll soon find that many of those experts are professors or former professors who are involved with activities outside their ivy-covered walls. The following 17 informatics experts worth listening to are executive … Continue reading
Top 10 Most Influential Informatics Professors
Health informatics is making headway in the news, and innovators such as the ones listed below in our top 10 most influential informatics professors, are highlighted in recent headlines. Their work, creations and publications in both the fields of health … Continue reading
33 Essential Web Sites to Find Health Informatics Jobs
If you aspire to work in healthcare, but also have a knack for information technology and computer science, perhaps you should consider a career as a health informaticist, with opportunities in both private and public health sectors. Health informatics jobs … Continue reading
25 Free Open Courseware Classes on Health Informatics
Health informatics is a fascinating field, representing the intersection of computer science, information science and health care. Sometimes it is called medical informatics. Health informatics began in the 1950s, as microchips and computers began to emerge. However, the field didn’t … Continue reading
