Health Informatics

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Nine Reasons to Switch Careers to Health Informatics

Patient care and medical research generate massive quantities of data, so the job outlook for professionals in informatics, health data analytics and health IT is strong. Here's how to switch careers to work in these fields.

Health Informatics

May 16, 2022

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5 Career Changers Who Should Get an Online Master's in Health Informatics

Many frontline health care workers earn an online master's in health informatics program in order to take on new roles with more regular hours, less stress and remote work opportunities.

Health Informatics

January 24, 2022

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Why Health Informatics Is Its Own Discipline

With a master's degree in the field of health informatics, you might launch a career capturing, analyzing and communicating data to support patient care, health care administration or medical and public health research.

Health Informatics

October 7, 2021

Professor Valerie Watzlaf Wrote the Book on Health Informatics Research

"We used to have these huge books where you'd have to look for the medical code. Those won't even exist anymore. Everything will truly be digital or electronic."

Health Informatics

October 5, 2021

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MS in Health Informatics: Learning & Career Outcomes

An MS in Health Informatics from Pitt SHRS is an asset no matter where you are in your career.

Health Informatics

September 13, 2021

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Health Informatics: Careers and Salary Expectations

A health informatics master's degree can lead you down many different career paths.

Health Informatics

August 30, 2021