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Terms of Reference

Purpose:

To develop a Consumer Health Informatics HINZ working group, consisting of health professionals, IT consultants, librarians, academics, industry and Ministry representatives, which will assist in promoting patient partnerships.

Consumer Health Informatics (CHI) is a branch of health informatics that analyses information needs of consumers; develops, tests and implements strategies to deliver health information to consumers; integrates consumer preferences into health care information systems that promote shared health care decision making and support effective self health action. (McDaniel, Anne. M. & Stratton, Renee M. 2006)

TO SUPPORT THE VISION AND MISSION OF HINZ
Vision: Health Informatics New Zealand (HINZ) seeks to facilitate improved health care outcomes through the dissemination and utilisation of information, knowledge and technology
Mission: To foster throughout New Zealand the development of knowledge and the utilisation of Informatics within all areas of clinical practice, education and the provision of health care generally

Functions:

1. Promote Consumer Health Informatics nationally to assist in encouraging the support of patients, family members and others to self manage their own care using emerging technologies i.e. health promotion, chronic condition management and peaceful end of life decisions.
2. Promote a support network within New Zealand for  CHI projects.
3. Encourage others to share CHI project experiences, tools and ideas nationally 
4. Work closely with international Consumer Health Informatics groups 

Membership:

Membership is voluntary
Chairperson is appointed by the HINZ exec

Chairperson:

Chair: Denise Irvine
Co-Chair: TBA

Members:

Denise Irvine
Rowena Cullen

Meetings

Meetings will be held annually in conjunction with HINZ annual general meeting and at other times as necessary. Regular communication will be through e-mail or Skype.

Links

• IMIA-NI: http://www.imia.org.ni/
• IMIA – NI Working Group.(CHI) Website:  http://www.infocom.cqu.edu.au/imia-ni/chiweb/home.htm