Health Informatics

On this module you'll develop your knowledge and skills for your studies in a workplace context. You'll learn basic IT skills and project management expertise within academic and professional roles. You'll also develop your problem-solving techniques and understand how to search for knowledge on a given topic.

You will learn how to make effective use of information and associated technology. You'll learn about the significance of technology within the NHS and international healthcare contexts, and how to apply professional concepts. You will learn about the relationship between data entities and how data is used.

This module will develop your ability to carry out research in health informatics. You will be able to discuss the concept of scientific knowledge and concept information, discuss a variety of research methods, select and justify an appropriate choice of research method for a research question, write a research proposal and discuss a research project.

This module examines qualitative research methods and their link to Health Informatics and Health Sciences. You will understand the principles of planning and organising independent study. You will evaluate the tensions in research within healthcare. You'll also show an understanding of ethical research with your own research proposal.

This module will allow you to design, complete or present a piece of applied research or an extended critical literature review based on your understanding of the research process.

After completing this module, you’ll understand primary and community care informatics. You’ll consider the past, present, and future of informatics within health care. You’ll critically review current events in the light of political, legislative, and cultural influences. You will also examine the role of clinical coding within healthcare.

In this module, you'll evaluate technologies and their constraints within primary and community healthcare. You will examine electronic health records, and evaluate the legal and ethical implications of new technology. You'll also develop a data-sharing app to show your understanding of technology.

This module will give you an understanding of quality assurance and the ability to apply it to the NHS and other organisations. You'll evaluate initiatives in terms of your ability to deliver quality assurance. You'll also understand the information and limitations of managing quality in healthcare. You will also assess how clinical governance has evolved, to give you a better understanding of how quality assurance works in healthcare.

You’ll study in-depth knowledge-based strategic management. The module will equip you for leadership roles within health or social care.

The aim of this module is to ensure you understand the governance framework and legislation that ensures judicious handling of patient data. You'll develop the knowledge to ensure digital medicine is delivered in a safe and secure environment to protect data. This includes domestic, European and international law applied to individual data and communication.

The aim of this module is to enable you to understand the current opportunities in the use of big data for improving population health. You'll gain knowledge of the current public health system in the UK, profiling of populations at national and local level as well, as strategies of inclusion in healthcare.

This module will develop your understanding of statistical concepts so you can study a variety of statistical analysis techniques and apply these methods and techniques in order to interpret the output in a medical context with the ability to communicate these results.