1. Computational Methods and Imaging in Medicine HEALTH INFORMATICS MODULE ORIENTATION Dr Jeremy Rogers MD MRCGP Senior Clinical Fellow in Health Informatics Northwest Institute of Bio-Health Informatics

2. Module Aims Give student a wide-ranging insight into the emerging field of Health Informatics and its impact on the delivery of healthcare.

3. Learning Objectives ►Show understanding of the principles of systems, models and change theory ►Display critical awareness of the recent history, current initiatives and issues in health informatics ►Show conceptual grasp of medical knowledge representation and reasoning ►Demonstrate knowledge of data protection and confidentiality as applied to health information

4. Outcomes ►Read and criticise an official report ►Evaluate an HI project ►Synthesise information on a current HI problem or issue ►Produce a plan for an HI project ►Discuss a current issue in Health Informatics orally and in writing

5. Learning ►Invited speakers ►Web searches ►Reading ►Student seminars Q. How much reading am I expected to do? A. As much as possible. Web sites are generally more helpful (and up to date) than textbooks Q. How much reading am I expected to do? A. As much as possible. Web sites are generally more helpful (and up to date) than textbooks

6. Resources ►Module organisers ►Speakers ►Notes ►Library ►Web ►Other students

7. Assessment ►Coursework (60%) ►2 projects ►Presented as seminars ►Written reports ►Exam (40%)

8. Assessment FAQs Q. Will there be any revision sessions? A. A formal revision session MAY be organised around December Q. Will there be any revision sessions? A. A formal revision session MAY be organised around December Q. Can I invent my own project? A. Yes (as long as we approve it) Q. Can I invent my own project? A. Yes (as long as we approve it) Q. What projects are available? A. www.cs.man.ac.uk/mig/people/jeremy/hiprojects1.html Q. What projects are available? A. www.cs.man.ac.uk/mig/people/jeremy/hiprojects1.html Q. Can two students do the same project? A. No: its first come, first served Q. Can two students do the same project? A. No: its first come, first served

9. CMIM Health Informatics Module Content and Timetable 04-OctJ Rogers Introduction 05-OctT Sharpe Evaluation of Systems / Basic EPR 12-OctD SolomonHospital Information Systems 19-OctJ RogersClinical Terminology 26-OctC MoorePicture Archiving Systems (PACS) 02-NovStudent Seminars 09-NovJ RobertsHealthcare IT Strategy 16-NovJ RogersDecision support and Care Pathways 23-NovJ RobertsInformation Governance / Bioinformatics 30-NovJ RogersStandards 07-DecC NolderConfidentiality and Ethics 14-DecStudent Seminars Jan 2006WRITTEN EXAM