Module Profile: Information Systems in Healthcare
This module provides an introduction to the role and architecture of information systems in a modern health environment.
Students are introduced to aspects of computing theory and practice to enable them to understand the complexities of the issues faced by the users, developers and managers of information systems.
The module content is illustrated by reference to relevant projects in health informatics, particularly major infrastructure projects in the NHS and equivalent international organisations and based on practical experience of developing and managing information systems.
Module Tutor
Dr Matthew Darlison, UCL CHIME
Mode
Blended learning - web-based distance learning in the UCL Virtual Learning Environment plus 3-day face to face
teaching session.
Credits
15
Availability
- Continuing Education students - applications for 2012-13 must be received by 15th April 2013.
Students enrolled on the
- Graduate Programme in Health Informatics (optional module)
- Graduate Programme in Health & Medical Sciences (optional module)
2012-2013 Session
Teaching Block 4 - see Module Calendar for details.
For further information
Contact courses-chime@ucl.ac.uk
