Health Informatics & Information Sciences
DISTANCE LEARNING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
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: Must complete a minimum of 12 credits for matriculation
Required Courses (4 Required)
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Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PMO592 | 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 |
Selective Courses (1 Required)
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Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PMO527 | Principles of U.S. Health Management |
2.25 |
| PMO1040 | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Global Public Health |
2.25 |
| MCB533 | Introduction to Bioinformatics |
2.25 |
| PMOXXX | Operational Health Informatics |
2.25 |
Eligibility:
- Full-time military and civilian students enrolled in academic programs at USU with usuhs.edu and canvas accounts. This program does not support contractors and/or non-DoD/USU affiliated applications at this time.
- Applicants should possess, at a minimum, a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution.
- We will consider the likelihood of applicants' furthering the tactical, operational, or strategic objectives of the DoD, or the broader U.S. government, with respect to health informatics and information sciences.
Application Timeline: Apply February 1 - March 1 of each academic year.
Documents Needed to Apply:
- A Dual Enrollment Form For USUHS students adding a secondary program of study.
- Current CV/Resume.
- Transcripts ( unless an already admitted student to USU)
- 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 hiisinfo@usuhs.edu. The program administrator will upload the package and applicants will receive a notification confirming receipt and submission.
- Completed applications will be reviewed by the HIIS Admissions Committee and applicants will be notified regarding all decisions via e-mail
For further information regarding the HIIS Distance Learning Certificate Program please contact us through email at hiisinfo@usuhs.edu.
For additional inquiries, please contact:
Nabil H. Tahan, Ph.D., MHA, MS
Director, Health Informatics and Information Sciences Graduate Program
nabil.tahan@usuhs.edu
If you would like to be considered for our waitlist, please fill out this google form.