Health Informatics & Information Sciences DiSTANCE LEARNING certificate Program

Program Description 

The Health Informatics and Information Sciences (HIIS) Distance Learning Certificate Program aims to expand upon the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) mission of providing high-quality online education to military service members and civilian healthcare professionals in the Military Health System (MHS) to support the readiness of America's Warfighters and their dependents.

The mission of the HIIS Program is to equip MHS/Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, including military and civilian professionals (contractors are excluded), with the knowledge and skills to manage and utilize health information technology, health information sciences, health information systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and data and visualization in health services research for efficient healthcare delivery in the MHS and beyond. This program commits to providing high-quality education, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and addressing the needs of internal and external stakeholders in the MHS. 

The Program is under the purview of the Health Policy and Management Division of the Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics Department. The expected time for completion will range from 12 months (fast track) to up to 36 months (flexible track).

Degree Requirements:

Course No.

Course Name

Credit/Hours
TBD Principles of U.S. Health Care Leadership & Management

2.25
TBD Introduction to Health Information Technology

2.25
PMO1039      Population Health Informatics

2.25
TBD Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for Healthcare Informatics     

3.0*
PMO1038 Introduction to Health Services Data and Visualization

2.25
   

12.00
credit/hours

*=2.25 for in-class credit and .75 for lab time

Eligibility:

  • Full-time students currently enrolled in academic programs at USU with usush.edu and canvas accounts are eligible for the certificate program at this time.
  • Applicants should possess, at a minimum, a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution before matriculation at USU.
  • Candidates will be evaluated for admission based on a variety of criteria. In addition to academic fitness for graduate work, previous roles within informatics and health information technology, and how likely they are to use this education to further the tactical, operational, or strategic objectives of the DOD, or the broader U.S. government, with respect to health informatics and information sciences.
  • Applicants should ideally possess a strong mathematical, data, or coding background. 

Application Timeline: Apply now through July 1, 2025.

Documents Needed to Apply:

  • A Dual Enrollment Form for USU students adding a secondary program of study.
  • Current CV/Resume
  • A statement of purpose answering the following questions:

  1. How has your background prepared you to succeed in the Health Informatics and Health Information Sciences (HIIS) Program at USU?

  2. How will you use the knowledge and skills acquired in USU’s HIIS Program to help you accomplish your career goals?

  3. Please tell us anything else you would like us to know that might be pertinent to the evaluation of your application for admission to the HIIS Program.

  • This package will be submitted to the program administrator, who will then upload the package to ServiceNow for review and admission. Please submit your package to the Program Administrator:

Ms. Kate Ge
Program Support Specialist
Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics 

Jiaopeng.ge@usuhs.edu
(301) 295-1717 office

Any questions regarding the Program, please contact the following:

Nabil Tahan, Ph.D. LCDR MSC USN
Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics
Co-Director, HIIS Distance Learning Certificate Program

nabil.tahan@usuhs.edu
(301) 295-3831 office