The program offered the ideal mix of health, technology, and data science—an essential foundation for working at the cutting edge of clinical practice and health informatics," she says. "It was the next step in my mission to improve care quality and patient outcomes through health IT solutions.
Unlock your potential with a Master's degree in Health Informatics and Analytics.
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Master of Health Informatics and Analytics (MHIA) program is tailored for professionals in public health and health care who want to expand their expertise in computer science and health informatics.Â
Health informaticians and data analysts play a crucial role at the intersection of health care, information technology, and data science, harnessing the power of information and technology to improve health-care delivery, enhance patient outcomes, and optimize the management and analysis of health data.
With the rapid evolution of digital technologies and the need for data-driven efficiencies, strategy and care, the demand for skilled professionals is growing exponentially. University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ graduates are valued and recruited for their specialized knowledge, innovative approaches and connections in the field.
MHIA graduates are working in variety of prestigious organizations, including:
- Canadian Institute for Health Information
- Alberta Health Services
- Hospitals - Women's College Hospital, Norfolk General Hospital
- Unity Health Toronto
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Canada Health Infoway
- TELUS Health
- AstraZeneca
- Cardea Health Inc.
Find your fit
MHIA grads are prepared for roles including:
- Clinical Data Analyst
- Health Information Manager
- Health IT Project Manager
- Medical Data Scientist
- Health-care Systems Analyst
- Health IT Solutions Architect
- Business Intelligence Analyst (Health care)
- Clinical Informatics Specialist
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) Implementation Specialist
- Public Health Data Analyst
- Health-care IT Security Analyst
- Data Integration Specialist (Health Systems)
- Healthcare Analytics Manager
- Telemedicine Specialist
- AI Health-care Solutions Analyst
- Health Information Exchange (HIE) Specialist
- Health-care Database Administrator
- Population Health Analyst
Where can À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ take you?
MHIA graduates and students are bringing innovation and solutions across the full spectrum of public health to health care.Â
Opportunities in health informatics and analytics
Experts in health informatics and analytics tackle a wide range of challenges and problems across sectors. Here are key areas where you can make a significant impact.
Patient care and outcomes
- Clinical decision support:Â Developing systems that provide healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations to enhance patient care.
- Personalized medicine:Â Using data analytics to tailor treatments to individual patients based on their genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
- Remote monitoring:Â Implementing technologies that allow for continuous monitoring of patients' health conditions, enabling timely interventions.
Enhancing healthcare operations
- Workflow optimization:Â Streamlining clinical workflows to reduce inefficiencies and improve the quality of care.
- Resource allocation:Â Using predictive analytics to optimize the allocation of resources such as staff, equipment, and facilities.
- Supply chain management:Â Managing the supply chain for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals to ensure timely availability and reduce costs.
Data management and analysis
- Data integration:Â Integrating data from various sources (e.g., electronic health records, wearable devices, lab results) to create comprehensive patient profiles.
- Data quality improvement:Â Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of healthcare data to support reliable analysis.
- Big data analytics:Â Analyzing large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can inform healthcare policies and practices.
Public health and epidemiology
- Disease surveillance:Â Monitoring and analyzing data to detect and respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases.
- Policy development:Â Using data to inform the development of health policies and programs that address community health needs.
- Health promotion:Â Designing and evaluating public health interventions to improve population health.
Ethical and privacy considerations
- Data security:Â Implementing measures to protect sensitive health information from unauthorized access and breaches.
- Privacy compliance:Â Ensuring that health data management practices comply with legal and ethical standards.
- Ethical AI:Â Addressing ethical issues related to the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, such as bias and transparency.