1. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis Welcome To Minneapolis

2. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis Karen Hanson Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

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4. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis 6 th Annual Forum Meeting 48 Attendees 36 Programs and organizations represented Great and varied program for you Special Social Event tonight sponsored by the Forum and the Institute for Health Informatics at the University of Minnesota.

5. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis The AMIA Academic Forum Year in Review Met in DC in June 2011 Established two task forces related to certification Met in DC again at the Annual Meeting Undertook a survey of basic program information. Increased member involvement.

6. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis Relationship with AMIA Better articulation –Representation on the Board’s Education Committee –Representation on the AMIA Health Policy Meeting Steering Committee –Forum will vet and recommend for approval external certifications “informatics Certified” Category of membership.

7. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis The Forum’s Future Continued evolution to better meet the needs of its members. Continue to clarify and develop the relationship between the Forum and AMIA. Growth and expansion –Bring in more program members. –Consider adding international affiliates. –Consider adding teaching faculty members. Continue expand work of the task forces.

8. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis New Task Force Opportunities External Certification review and recommendations International Affiliates Coordinated Student Recruitment

9. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis Issues we all face Defining and delimited our mission Student recruitment – quality and quantity Faculty recruitment and training –Generational replacement –Need to expand the number of faculty –Many opportunities for graduates Program quality improvement Internal “informatics” initiatives.

10. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis Learn something that you can take home Contribute an idea for making the Forum better and more useful. Volunteer to participate in a task force. Have a great time.