Foundations of Public Health Informatics and Technology

About

The pandemic has exposed gaps in our public health reporting and data analysis. Federal and state governments and community health organizations are investing in robust data collection to support research and response.

By completing this course, you will gain skills needed to be considered for entry-level roles in this emerging field, such as Public Health Informatics Specialist or Public Health Informatics Analyst.

Those who receive a Public Health Informatics & Technology certificate through this program can also choose to advance their education in Public Health Informatics & Technology through partner colleges and universities, including Bakersfield Community College, Shasta College, CSU Long Beach, CSU East Bay, and UC Berkeley.

Length of Study

8 Weeks

Prerequisites

Human Touch Healthcare (4-week asynchronous version)

Learning Outcomes

Introduction to the following topics:
• Data Analytics
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Visualization

This program will consist of five courses with guided projects for completion. At the end of this program, the learner will:
1. Evaluate the Foundations of Public Health Practice with the approach to population health.
2. Develop an understanding of the Health Care Organizations and Health Systems.
3. Explain the Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics.
4. Explain the introduction to Data Analytics.
5. Develop an understanding of the Data Science of Health Informatics.
6. Practice guided project Introduction to Microsoft Excel.
7. Practice guided project Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel.

Online Type

Asynchronous

Credential Awarded

Certificate of Completion

Digital Badge

Occupation

Upskill – Data Analyst – This course prepares you for an entry-level career and continued education at the intersection of public health and data analytics.

Career Level

Professional Development

Student Support

• There will be a course facilitator to support you in your learning journey.
• Along your scholar journey, your assigned Futuro Health Coach will give you more coaching and help.

Student Cost

• Futuro Health supports the mission to expand the broadest network of healthcare professionals through our generous annual financial support.
• The Futuro Health Scholarship Fund will pay the entire tuition for scholars who enroll in this program in 2023.

Fast Facts

Enrollment

Minimum Qualifications

• Upon acceptance to a program with Futuro Health, will you seek a job in the field for which you are being trained?
• Are you at least 18 years old?
• Are you able to provide proof of high school diploma/GED or equivalency?
• Are you currently a resident of California?
• Are you legally allowed to work in the United States?
• Are you willing to commit up to 2 hours per day (estimated at 10+ hours per week) of study time for your coursework?
• Do you have regular access to high-speed Internet?
• Do you have regular access to a computer or laptop less than seven years old?
• Do you have proficiency in English fluency reading and comprehension?

Preferred Qualifications

• The learner must have an invitation code/ voucher from the partnering organizations for eligible enrollment.

Additional Requirements

This course is offered as part of the California Consortium for Public Health Informatics & Technology (CCPHIT) program. The CCPHIT program is supported by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number 90PH0006/01-05 and title "The PHIT Workforce Development Program" and 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by ONC, HHS, or the U.S. Government.