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)

                                                                                 Selective Courses (1 Required)

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 Timelines:

Internal USU Students in Degree-seeking Programs: Apply January 15 - March 15 of each academic year. Please submit an EMPOWER application (you do not need to submit transcripts if you are already accepted into a degree-seeking program).

Documents Needed to Apply:

• A Dual Enrollment Form For USUHS students adding a secondary program of study. (USU email account only)
• EMPOWER Application (USUHS Application Form)
• Statement of Purpose

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

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

  • 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.

External USU Students: Apply January 15 - March 15 of each academic year. Please submit an EMPOWER application along with the following:

Documents Needed to Apply:

• EMPOWER Application (USUHS Application Form) which includes:
  • Current CV/Resume.
  • Official Transcripts from all major schools attended
  • A statement of purpose answering the following prompts:

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.

• Completed applications submitted to the Office of the University Registrar (OUR) will be reviewed by the HIIS Admissions Committee and applicants will be notified regarding all decisions from the Graduate Education Office (GEO). To move forward with your enrollment. 

  1.  Submit a complete applications vis this link: USUHS Application Form.

  2.  Order official transcripts form all previous academic institution to establish your student record within our system 

  a.      Transcripts must come directly from the school (or their third-party vendor).

  b.     They can be sent via email to UniversityAdmissions@usuhs.edu

  
  OR mailed to:

  Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  Office of the University Registrar
  4301 Jones Bridge Rd
  Bethesda, MD 20814

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

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