Health Informatics
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | HI511 |
| Tuition fee | CA$19,478 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$17,776), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess:
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two full years of successful study in an accredited university degree program/college diploma program in a country OR in a postsecondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
The one-year Ontario Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics is designed for health-care professionals, IT specialists and data analysts seeking to use technology and data-drive solutions to enhance patient and health-care outcomes. This program provides students with in-depth knowledge, skills and tools of health-care systems, data management and health informatics, preparing them for the rapidly evolving field of health informatics.
This program offers a blend of theoretical learning and hands-on experience, including case studies, and industry projects to ensure learners are well prepared to meet the needs of this in-demand field. Courses focus on key areas including gathering and analyzing patient/health data to drive health and/or patient outcomes in combination with the types, usage and limitations of various technology-based solutions (ex: EMRs, AI, Machine learning etc.) within the health-care field, all while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
A key focus of the program is the integration of technical skills with inter-professional collaboration and interpersonal communication, ensuring graduates are well-rounded in both the analytical and human aspects of health-care informatics. This comprehensive approach equips students to make data-driven decisions that improve health-care delivery, patient safety and overall organizational effectiveness.
Whether you are an IT or health-care professional looking to advance your career or a practitioner aspiring to formalize your expertise, this program offers the tools and knowledge to excel in the field of health informatics.
Career opportunities
The demand for health information practitioners is growing steadily, driven by the need for accurate health data management and the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) in health-care facilities. The employment outlook for health information management (HIM) professionals is promising, and the demand for health information technologists and medical registrars is expected to grow.
Common roles in the field include health information technician, medical records technician and health information manager, all of which are critical to the operation of hospitals, clinics and other health-care settings.