The College of Health Information Systems at the Medical Care Colleges offers a bachelor’s program in health informatics which was founded in 2017 and Students are required to complete 131 credit hours in a four-year period. Health Informatics Program is consistent with the mission of the college by focusing on preparing health informatics professionals who can help the college achieve its mission. Health Informatics program aims to fulfill the college missions by producing high quality graduates. Graduates students will develop decision-making, problem solving, managing & research skills to be able to function efficiently and effectively as a member of the health care team. Graduates students will be able to work efficiently and effectively in multiple healthcare fields.
The college offers bachelor degree of health Informatics to prepare graduates with the required knowledge, professional and technical skills related to health care and information technology.
The program in Health Informatics is designed to combine concepts in health sciences and information technology to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to graduate competent health Informatics specialists to serve in different health informatics disciplines and meet the requirements of the society in compliance with the Saudi’s vision 2030.
The aim of this program to prepare health informatics professionals who can assist the improvement of healthcare quality as graduates will have a great contribution to work efficiently and effectively in healthcare sector.
At the end of the program, students undergo internship program that offers them practical experience with the help of organizations that adopt the health information technology.
I would like to welcome and invite the students to join the Health Informatics program.
DR. ZAWLIKHAH AL-SOMALI
CHAIRMAN, HEALTH INFORMATICS
zalsomali@inaya.edu.sa
To prepare health informatics professionals who can facilitate the improvement of healthcare quality and safety.
Leadership in health informatics education, research and development.
| Knowledge and Understanding | ||
| K1 | Recognize informatics theories, basics terms related to health information systems, information and communication technology applications in healthcare domain | |
| K2 | Acquire the knowledge and skillsets needed within the health informatics field of study, encompassing health information technology, health information management, and information systems pertaining to healthcare organizations, and their impact on the population and healthcare environment. | |
| K3 | List the steps required to analyze health information systems problems and define appropriate computing solutions | |
| K4 | Describe the impact of health policies, laws, and legislation on the implementation of health information systems | |
| Skills | ||
| S1 | Analyze health information systems problems through the application of resources, knowledge, and technical skills. | |
| S2 | Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the adoption and implementation of information systems and communications technology in the healthcare domain. | |
| S3 | Utilize the knowledge, skills and concepts of health information technology using evidence based practice methodologies. | |
| S4 | Demonstrate proficiency in written, oral and visual communication skills for scientific communications. | |
| S5 | Perform health informatics research and analyze data | |
| Values | ||
| V1 | Act ethically and responsibly with high moral standards in personal and public forums using all forms of data and technology | |
| V2 | Enhance leadership and decision making capabilities to manage medical data and prepare for a successful career in the healthcare industry. | |
| V3 | Contribute to the development of team oriented and collaborative environments in healthcare organizations. | |
