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Twin Cities Campus

Population Health Informatics & Technology Post Baccalaureate Certificate

School of Nursing
School of Nursing
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Contact Information
6-169 Weaver Densford Hall 308 Harvard St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
Email: gophernursing@umn.edu
Website: http://nursing.umn.edu
  • Program Type: Post-baccalaureate credit certificate/licensure/endorsement
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2023
  • Length of program in credits: 12
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Population Health Informatics & Tech Pbacc Cert
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Population Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate prepares trainees to harness the power of data for improving public and population health. Students will learn about various information systems in public health, electronic data exchanges and tools for consumer engagement along with the utility of data for health equity and better population health. The certificate courses are offered in a fully online format and includes a practicum that provides experience in public health and non-profit care settings. The PHIT certificate is funded in part by a grant from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for Public Health IT Workforce Development.
Program Delivery
  • completely online (all program coursework can be completed online)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
Admittance to the program requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
A personal statement describing professional qualifications and goals after completing the certificate program must be uploaded to the online application. Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae (preferred) or resume complete with professional accomplishments and activities. applicants must submit two professional reference letters which attest to the applicant’s potential for program success (preparation, initiative, and aptitude) and commitment to the profession.
Special Application Requirements:
International students who want to attend this program on a student visa should contact the University's International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office at https://isss.umn.edu/.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 95
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 586
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 85
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Coursework (8 credits)
NURS 5116 - Consumer Health Informatics (2.0 cr)
NURS 5117 - Consumer Health Informatics Practicum (2.0 cr)
NURS 7105 - Knowledge Representation and Interoperability (2.0 cr)
NURS 7108 - Population Health Informatics (2.0 cr)
Intro to Public Health informatics and Information Systems (2 credits)
Choose one course for 2 credits
NURS 6881 - Introduction to Public Health Informatics and Information Systems (2.0 cr)
or PUBH 6880 - Introduction to Public Health Informatics (2.0 cr)
Population Health Informatics Practicum (2 credits)
Choose 1 course for 2 credits.
NURS 7109 - Population Health Informatics Practicum (2.0 cr)
or PUBH 7796 - Applied Practice Experience: Public Health Administration and Policy (2.0 cr)
 
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NURS 5116 - Consumer Health Informatics
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course examines issues from the consumer?s perspective in the acquisition, understanding, or use of health information. Mobile health, telehealth, sensor technology, and internet sources for improving health are examined. The impact on consumer-provider communication and relationships as well as ethical and legal issues are explored. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
NURS 5117 - Consumer Health Informatics Practicum
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students apply consumer health informatics principles, theories, and research to consumer health informatics topics and how technology is used to engage patients, clinicians, and family members in their health care. Specific topics include electronic health literacy, digital/mobile health technologies (health apps), and sensor/remote monitoring. prereq: Graduate student, [Nurs 5116 or &Nurs 5116] or instructor consent
NURS 7105 - Knowledge Representation and Interoperability
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
Conceptual/operational aspects of knowledge representation structures in nursing, including standards and interoperability. Representation of clinical work in the electronic health record. Critical analysis of interoperability, ethical issues, and values. prereq: NURS 5115 or instr consent
NURS 7108 - Population Health Informatics
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Standards, interoperability, and integration of information systems for population health are examined. Population health use cases are analyzed for potential benefits, legal, ethical, and practical issues related to the development of population health information systems. prereq: [5115 or [HINF 5430, HINF 5431]] or instr consent
NURS 6881 - Introduction to Public Health Informatics and Information Systems
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Public Health is an information-intense enterprise. Surveillance systems provide information on infectious disease tracking, disease clusters, food-borne outbreaks, and injuries. Registries in public health contain information on vital statistics such as birth, death, cancer, and immunizations. Introduction to Public Health Informatics describes these public health information systems, their role in providing data for decision-making and addressing inequities in health. Key issues in managing this information effectively, such as data analytics, decision support, data standards, health information exchange, privacy, and security are discussed. Graduate student or instructor permission
PUBH 6880 - Introduction to Public Health Informatics
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Information is key to effective public health administration. Surveillance systems provide information on infectious disease tracking, disease clusters, food-borne outbreaks, and injuries. Environmental monitoring systems provide information on health risks such as toxic chemicals or airborne pollutants. Registries contain information on vital statistics such as birth, death, and immunization. e-Public Health integrates information from electronic health records to use in improving population health. Introduction to Public Health Informatics describes these public health information systems and key issues in managing this information effectively, such as data standards, common functions, decision support, meaningful use, health information exchange, privacy and security. prereq: School of Public Health student or graduate student
NURS 7109 - Population Health Informatics Practicum
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Apply principles, theories, and standards to integration of data to solve a particular population health problem. prereq: [5115, [[7108 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7108] or [HINF 5430, HINF 5431]]] or instr consent
PUBH 7796 - Applied Practice Experience: Public Health Administration and Policy
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
MPH students are required to complete a supervised Applied Practice Experience (APEx). Students must address five competencies and must submit two products that demonstrate attainment of the competencies. prereq: public health administration and policy student, instr consent