This course provides both a conceptual foundation and a hands-on introduction for PH informatics - the science of collecting, organizing, and using information to promote and protect the health of all people. Students will work with real-life data sets, from food safety to crime reports, while furthering their understanding of the intersection of public health practice and informatics.
Prerequisites: Students must have completed one statistics course including STAT 103, PSYC 304, STAT 335, ISSCM 241 equivalent.
Outcomes: After taking this course, students will have developed a conceptual foundation for quickly assessing data sets and evaluating informatics approaches to produce high-quality information resources for decision makers.
Prerequisites: Students must have completed one statistics course including STAT 103, PSYC 304, STAT 335, ISSCM 241 equivalent.
Outcomes: After taking this course, students will have developed a conceptual foundation for quickly assessing data sets and evaluating informatics approaches to produce high-quality information resources for decision makers.