Free Online Course from Edx on Health Informatics

edX platform is offering a free online course on health informatics and technology in decision making. Leaders in a healthcare environment are faced with decisions and challenges every day that can affect public health. This course is part of the Healthcare Administration MicroMasters program which consists of 7 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here).

Duration:

The course lasts 3 weeks, 5-10 hours per week.

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor’s degree or Minimum 5 years of work experience in a healthcare-related field.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology.

About This Course:

Health Informatics Technology (HIT) deals with the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data and is central in addressing the challenges of safety, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency in a healthcare system. Proper management of dynamic data, such as electronic healthcare records, can enable a new approach for clinical workflow, evidence-based decision making and team-based care to improve overall public health.

Learning Outcome:

Students will learn the following:

• Understand the concepts around Health Informatics and how it affects Public and Population Health.
• Compare how Health Informatics is being used around the world in healthcare systems.
• Use informatics to evaluate current healthcare practices.
• Discuss emerging trends in health informatics.

Course Fees:

There are no fees for enrolling or studying the course, but there is a choice for the student to seek a verified certificate of completion of the course for $149, which is characterized by:

• Receive an instructor-signed certificate with the institution's logo to verify your achievement and increase your job prospects.
• Add the certificate to your CV or resume, or post it directly on LinkedIn.
• Give yourself an additional incentive to complete the course.
• EdX, a non-profit, relies on verified certificates to help fund free education for everyone globally.

About EdX:

EdX is an online learning destination and a massive open online course provider, it is founded by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2026. edX offers high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere. It is open to students from around the world, who are interested in different fields like computer science, languages, engineering, psychology, writing, electronics, biology or marketing. With more than 130 global partners, edX counts the world’s leading universities, nonprofits, and institutions as their partners to provide the best online courses on the Web.

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