The following set of courses are offered via online institutions as an alternative to formal tertiary level education in the above section. These courses come at discounted prices and in some cases are free. The following are aimed at people that are seeking an introduction to the field or are looking to develop their skill set further.
These are multi format courses, including textbooks, videos, quizzes and online lectures done at the convenience of the learner. Often, these courses will result in a certificate of completion for the learner, though no formal qualification.
Note
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All Coursera course can be completed for free, but paying fees results in access to a wider range on information and certification of completion
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Times for completion are in almost all cases, approximations only
| Clinical Practice in the Digital Age (Part A & B) |
| Institute |
Digital Health workforce academy (Australia) |
| Courses |
Part A: CLIN100 – Modules 1-10 (Content includes: Digitisation, Clinical data and quality, interoperability, clinical information systems, patient safety) AND CLIN200 – Modules 1-14 (Content includes: Introduction, clinical data, interoperability, clinical information systems and patient safety)
Part B: CLIN201 – Modules 1-14 (Content includes: Bioinformatics, Leadership, Management, Structure and standards, information and patient security) |
| Cost |
Part A: $445 USD, Part B: $995 USD |
| Form |
Online through Moodle platform which delivers online course content |
| Entry criteria |
Part A: Complete CLIN100 before 200, Part B: CLIN201 |
| Length |
Part A: 5hrs, Part B: 15-20hrs |
| Contact details |
info@dhwacademy.com |
| Recommended for |
Clinicians from all clinical disciplines |
| More information |
Part A (CLIN100 & CLIN200) & Part B |
| Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource |
| Institute |
Georgia Institute of Technology, via Coursera |
| Courses |
Modules 1-4 (1. Introduction, 2. Data and interoperability, 3. Application, 4. Big data and analytics) |
| Cost |
$49 USD |
| Form |
Online course – interactive textbook, videos, quizzes and projects |
| Entry criteria |
Open course for any individual to take part in |
| Length |
4 weeks (advised) – 180 day limit |
| Contact details |
None given, all information and information page |
| Recommended for |
Non-specific – aimed at all individuals who want to further their knowledge in the Health Informatics field, best suited for people that have little-to-no knowledge |
| More information |
Course webpage |
| Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities |
| Institute |
Ichan School of Medicine and Mt. Sinai, via Coursera |
| Courses |
Week 1: Legal framework of health IT (4 modules), Week 2: Patient perspectives in health IT (3 modules), Week 3: Patient’s guide to medical technology (4 modules), Week 4: A focus on digital medicine (5 modules), Week 5: The rise of the EHR (6 modules) |
| Cost |
$49 USD |
| Form |
Online course – interactive textbook, videos, quizzes and projects |
| Entry criteria |
Open course for any individual to take part in |
| Length |
5 weeks |
| Contact details |
bruce.darrow@mssm.edu or nicholas.genes@mssm.edu |
| Recommended for |
General interest Professional or Graduate |
| More information |
Course page |
| E-Health: More than just an Electronic Health Record |
| Institute |
University of Sydney, via Coursera |
| Courses |
Module one: What is E-Health, Module two: Health in our hands, Module three: Data and quantified self, Week four: interaction with professionals using new technology, and Week 5: E-Health in practice |
| Cost |
$49 USD |
| Form |
Online course – interactive textbook, videos, quizzes and projects |
| Entry criteria |
Open course for any individual to take part in |
| Length |
5 weeks – 2-3hrs p/week |
| Contact details |
None given, all information and information page |
| Recommended for |
Health clinicians, students, managers, administrators, and researchers who want to reflect on the overall impact of E-Health on the integration of care |
| More information |
Course page |
| Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics |
| Institute |
University of Minnesota, via Coursera |
| Courses |
Week 1: Informatics theory, Week 2: Data, Information and knowledge, Week 3: HER components and evidence based practise, Week 4: Quality improvement, Week 5: Telehealth, Week 6: Community and population, Week 7: Informatics, gaming and simulation, Week 8: Informatics and ethics, Week 9: Data exchange and interoperability, Week 10: Informatics and foundation of knowledge |
| Cost |
$49 USD |
| Form |
Online course – interactive textbook, videos, quizzes and projects |
| Entry criteria |
Open course for any individual to take part in |
| Length |
10 weeks |
| Contact details |
None given, all information and information page |
| Recommended for |
All health care and IT professionals, or anyone with an interest in either or both |
| More information |
Course page |
| Health Information for Innovative, Values and Enrichment (Admin/IT perspective) |
| Institute |
Columbia University, via Coursera |
| Courses |
Module 1: Course and case introduction, Module 2: Meeting family healthcare clinic team, Module 3: Getting a patient to their appointment, Module 4: Achieving coordinated, team based care |
| Cost |
$49 USD |
| Form |
Online course – interactive textbook, videos, quizzes and projects |
| Entry criteria |
Open course for any individual to take part in |
| Length |
4 weeks |
| Contact details |
None given, all information and information page |
| Recommended for |
Anyone working in health, IT, population health, public health, as well as those that are training in these respective fields |
| More information |
Course page |
| Health Information for Innovative, Values and Enrichment (Clinical perspective) |
| Institute |
Columbia University, via Coursera |
| Courses |
Module 1: Patients and the ED, Module 2: Patients and the waiting process, Module 3: The patients see a physician (part 1), Module 4: the patient |
| Cost |
$49 USD |
| Form |
Online course – interactive textbook, videos, quizzes and projects |
| Entry criteria |
Open course for any individual to take part in |
| Length |
4 week – approximately 3hrs p/week |
| Contact details |
None given, all information and information page |
| Recommended for |
Anyone working in health, IT, population health, public health, as well as those that are training in these respective fields |
| More information |
Course page |
| Designing E-Learning for Health |
| Institute |
The University of Nottingham, via Future Learn |
| Courses |
Topics covered: Small multimedia learning resources, the ASPIRE framework, storyboarding for resources, turning storyboards into final specification, quality assurance with resource creation, and tools and tips for future resource development |
| Cost |
Free |
| Form |
Online course taught through videos |
| Entry criteria |
Open course for anyone to take part in |
| Length |
5 weeks – approximately 3hrs p/week |
| Contact details |
None given, all information and information page (see FAQ page for general inquiries) |
| Recommended for |
Anyone who has an interest in designing e-learning. While our focus is around health, the course and methods presented are transferable to many other contexts and sectors |
| More information |
Course page |
| Introduction to health IT systems |
| Institute |
Duke University, via Health informatics Forum |
| Courses |
9 modules including, an introduction and overview, EHRs, medical systems, and consumer informatics |
| Cost |
Free |
| Form |
Online course, 19 lectures all with no onsite learning |
| Entry criteria |
Member of the health informatics forum |
| Length |
20hrs |
| Contact details |
None given, all details available on website |
| Recommended for |
Individuals that have some knowledge of IT and informatics, with minimal understanding of the industry application to informatics |
| More information |
Course page |
| Public Health IT |
| Institute |
Columbia University, via Health Informatics Forum |
| Courses |
10 modules, including overview and EHRs, privacy, standards, databases, surveillance, reporting, disease prevention, and adoption |
| Cost |
Free |
| Form |
Online course, 13 lectures with no onsite learning |
| Entry criteria |
Must be a member of health Informatics Forum |
| Length |
15hrs |
| Contact details |
None given, all details available on website |
| Recommended for |
No experience required, aimed at people that want to have a career in public health |
| More information |
Course page |
| Configuring health IT Records |
| Institute |
Oregon Health and Science University, via Health Informatics Forum |
| Courses |
8 modules, including EHRs, patient-clinic workflow, CDSS, data entry, reporting, security, and implementation |
| Cost |
Free |
| Form |
Online course, 16 online lectures and 15 lab exercises with no onsite learning |
| Entry criteria |
Must be a member of the Health Informatics Forum |
| Length |
30hrs |
| Contact details |
None given, all details available on website |
| Recommended for |
IT professionals, with limited experience in healthcare |
| More information |
Course page |
| Standards, Networking, and Health Information Exchange |
| Institute |
Duke University, via Health Informatics Forum |
| Courses |
10 modules, including OSI, communication devices, enterprise architecture, information exchange, and standards for health data, modelling, data interchange, EHR applications, and privacy |
| Cost |
Free |
| Form |
Online course, 28 lectures with no onsite learning |
| Entry criteria |
Must be a member of the Health Informatics forum |
| Length |
30hrs |
| Contact details |
None given, all details available on website |
| Recommended for |
Open to anyone – no recommendations given |
| More information |
Course Page |
| Quality Improvement in Health IT |
| Institute |
John Hopkin University, via Health Informatics Forum |
| Courses |
12 modules, including introduction, principles of quality improvement, reliability, decision support, workflow, Health information technology, measuring quality, data quality, and error reporting |
| Cost |
Free |
| Form |
Online course, 25 lectures with no onsite learning |
| Entry criteria |
Must be a member of the health Informatics forum |
| Length |
30hrs |
| Contact details |
None given, all details available on website |
| Recommended for |
Open to anyone – no recommendations given |
| More information |
Course page |
| Installation and Maintenance of Health IT Systems |
| Institute |
Duke University, via Health Informatics Forum |
| Courses |
11 modules, including elements of the EHR, system selection, structured systems, software development, system security, interfaces, troubleshooting, fault tolerant systems, test strategies and plans, and pilot testing |
| Cost |
Free |
| Form |
Online course, 16 lectures with no onsite learning |
| Entry criteria |
Must be a member of the Health Informatics forum |
| Length |
20hrs |
| Contact details |
None given, all details available on website |
| Recommended for |
Open to anyone – no recommendation given |
| More information |
Course page |
| Introduction to Information and Computers |
| Institute |
Oregon Health and Science University, via Health Informatics Forum |
| Courses |
10 modules, including basic computing, the internet, hardware and software, programming, databases, networks, privacy, and information systems |
| Cost |
Free |
| Form |
Online course, 37 lectures with no onsite learning |
| Entry criteria |
Must be a member of the Health Informatics Forum |
| Length |
50hrs |
| Contact details |
None given, all details available on website |
| Recommended for |
Intended for health IT professionals with no IT experience |
| More information |
Course page |
| E-Health Opportunities and Challenges |
| Institute |
Karolinska Institutet (Sweden), via edX |
| Courses |
6 modules, including eHealth concepts, development of the field, success factors and barrier to implementation, and analysis of eHealth strategies and applying them to different contexts |
| Cost |
Free (49$ for official certificate of completion) |
| Form |
Online (archived) course |
| Entry criteria |
Open course for anyone to take part in |
| Length |
5-6hrs p/week for 6 weeks |
| Contact details |
None given, all details available on website |
| Recommended for |
None, some experience with the health sector or IT in any form may give a slight advantage |
| More information |
Course page |
| Health Informatics in the Cloud |
| Institute |
Georgia Institute of Technology, via Udacity |
| Courses |
10 lessons, including a broad, forward-facing overview of contemporary health informatics, a specialized field of computing that seeks to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery |
| Cost |
Free |
| Form |
Online course, including lectures and quizzes |
| Entry criteria |
There are no academic prerequisites, but knowledge of web programming is required |
| Length |
5 weeks |
| Contact details |
None given, all details available on website |
| Recommended for |
People from programming who are interested in health informatics |
| More information |
Course page |
Course prices were correct at the time of publication on this website but are subject to change.
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