Overview
Health Information Science from Western University - Canada will provide students with a fundamental knowledge in health and health care, including public health, health policy, and clinical health care, combined with expertise in knowledge organization and management, knowledge translation, patient information seeking behaviour and information ethics and policy.
Graduates with Health Information Science from Western University - Canada will:
- draw valid conclusions based upon sound analysis of reliable data and analyse major problems of the discipline in a spirit of creativity and critical inquiry;
- engage in and lead development of critical analysis of principles and techniques of research in the area;
- understand existing and emerging sources of recorded health information in its many forms;
- understand, through examination of relevant research, the needs of particular health user groups (e.g., health policy makers, health professionals, health vendors, patients, advocates and members of the public);
- understand the theoretical underpinnings and current issues associated with the study and application of knowledge translation in health;
- understand existing and emerging technologies in health information management applications / health informatics;
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Health Informatics
- Perspectives in Knowledge Translation
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Statistics for Health & Rehab Sciences
- Electives
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- London, Canada
Disciplines
Health Sciences Health Informatics View 16 other Masters in Health Informatics in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Honours B.HSc., B.Sc., BA or equivalent from an accredited university.
- 78% overall average in the last two-full time years of the undergraduate degree.
- Biographical information
- Contact information
- Statement of academic intent
- Electronic transcripts from Ontario universities/colleges
- Professional background
- Referee information
- Proficiency in English Scores
- Application fee
- A sample of written work
- List of publications
- References
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
18582 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9291 CAD per semester during 12 months. -
National
5776 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2888 CAD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for London
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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