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 education to Military Service Members and civilian healthcare professionals in the Military Health System (MHS) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to support the medical readiness of America's Warfighters.
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 utilize health information technology, health information sciences, health information systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and data and visualization for efficient healthcare delivery 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:
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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 |
| PMO1041 | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for Healthcare Informatics |
3.0* |
| PMO1038 | Introduction to Health Services Data and Visualization |
2.25 |
|
12.00 |
*=2.25 for in-class credit and .75 for lab time
Eligibility:
- Full-time students currently enrolled in academic programs at USU with usuhs.edu and canvas accounts.
- Applicants should possess, at a minimum, a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution.
- How likely applicants 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 will be taken into consideration.
Application Timeline: Apply now through July 1, 2025.
Documents Needed to Apply:
- A Dual Enrollment Form For USUHS students adding a secondary program of study.
- Current CV/Resume
- A statement of purpose answering the following prompts::
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How has your background prepared you to succeed in the Health Informatics and Health Information Sciences (HIIS) Program at USU?
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How will you use the knowledge and skills acquired in USU’s HIIS Program to help you accomplish your career goals?
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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.
- To complete the application process, the documents above will be submitted as an application package by the applicant to the program administrator. Once the program administrator uploads the package to ServiceNow for review and admission, applicants will receive a notification confirming receipt and submission.
For any questions regarding this program, please address them to the following points of contact:
Ms. Kate Ge
Program Support Specialist, Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics
Program Administrator, HIIS Distance Learning Certificate Program
Jiaopeng.ge@usuhs.edu
Office: (301) 295-1717
Nabil Tahan, PhD, MHA, MS, FACHDM, LCDR, Medical Service Corps, U.S. Navy
Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics
Co-Director, HIIS Distance Learning Certificate Program
nabil.tahan@usuhs.edu
Office: (301) 295-3831