Population Health Informatics Certificate - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

ONLINE PROGRAM

The Population Health Informatics (PHI) Certificate focuses on the application of technology in designing and deploying interventions to address public health challenges in the 21st century.

The PHI program aims to teach students how to:

Differentiate data, information, and knowledge
Examine public health data standards
Design and evaluate technology enabled population health interventions
Utilize mobile health tools and technologies
Implement consumer health information portals
Innovate health technology solutions
Apply informatics in global settings

Students will gain skills and expertise in the following areas:

Surveillance
Health data standards
Big data
Cloud computing
M-health
Usability and evaluation of health technologies
Human centered design of health information systems
Data visualization
Health technology assessments
Global health technology innovations

Admissions Information

Admission Requirements

SOPHAS Express online application
Application fee: $50
Official transcripts of all insitutions attended
Personal statement/statement of purpose (500 words) describing why you are interested in the PHI certificate program
Two letters of recommendation
Resume/CV

Deadline to Apply

Spring 2022: December 1, 2021
Fall 2022: June 1, 2022

Curriculum

The PHI certificate consists of 4 modules.

Module 1 – Introduction to Population Health Informatics

Identify and list the concepts of informatics and its domains.
Explain and apply the data, information, and knowledge models.
Distinguish the various components of computers and their application in population health.
Explain the role of data standards in population health

Module 2 – Introduction to Consumer Health Informatics

Identify and demonstrate the potential use of the internet in public health.
Define various e-health approaches and tailored health information techniques to modify health behaviors and outcomes.
Discuss and design M-Health technologies to enhance disease prevention and management.
Design and evaluate consumer health technologies.

Module 3 – Applications of Population Health Informatics

Distinguish between the various electronic means of public health data collection and management.
Explain the similarities and differences in Tele-health, Electronic Health Record, Personal Health Record, and Hospital Management Information System.
Illustrate and apply tool kits to design and develop population health information systems in various settings.
Comprehend the various ethical issues relevant to the use of information and communication technologies in population health.
Identify current gaps and opportunities in the area of population health informatics.

Module 4 – Seminar in Population Health Informatics

Explain and apply principles of population health informatics to the final project proposed.
Analyze the case studies discussed during the guest lectures.
Demonstrate skills in developing a population health informatics project.

Program Features

Duration

28 weeks total – 8 weeks per module, and a 4 week research seminar
The program can be completed in 7-12 months.

Mode of delivery

Synchronous online learning
Interactive virtual discussions and recorded lectures

Program fees

Total cost: $2,500
Flexible payment plan
Please contact the Bursar with payment questions or to make a payment.

Minimum requirements

Internet
Webcam and microphone (optional)

Audience

Graduates, undergraduates, and professionals from all disciplines such as medicine, public health, allied health sciences, information systems, computer science, engineering, management, and hospital administration to name a few.

Research internships with the NYC Department of Health

The PHI certificate program collaborates with the New York City Department of Health to offer hands-on training and internships in key informatics areas, including:

Data visualization
Master data management
Open data
Data management and promoting quality and completeness
Data matching
Tool catalogue
Update compliance reports
Syndromic and disease surveillance data

About the program director

Dr. Ashish Joshi, MD, MPH, PhD, is an applied researcher and an innovator who develops technology enabled interventions that bring social impact in diverse settings. He is currently the Associate Dean of Student Services, and Associate Professor, City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.

Dr. Joshi’s research focuses on designing and developing innovative, accessible and affordable heath technologies such as the Internet, cell phones, and electronic health kiosks to enhance population outcomes. He has published more than 100 papers in Peer Reviewed Scientific Journals, presented at several National and International Conferences and has conducted several public health informatics research projects in the US, India, Nigeria and Brazil funded by various Federal and International Agencies. Dr. Joshi can be reached at ashish.joshi@sph.cuny.edu.