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Health Informatics Careers are Taking Off

February 21, 2023 | 3 min read

Health Informatics professionals are essential for managing and analyzing health care data, driving breakthroughs in disease prevention, treatment and the discovery of potential cures.

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Health Informatics Researcher Uses Artificial Intelligence to Improve Orthopedic Health Care

October 11, 2022 | 5 min read

Assistant Professor Ahmad P. Tafti leads AI-powered health initiatives while collaborating with Pittsburgh's world-class orthopedic surgeons and sharing his joy of teaching with Health Informatics students.

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Paying it Forward with a Scholarship for Health Informatics Students

October 10, 2022 | 6 min read

Kim Peterson, assistant professor in the Health Informatics (HI) program, reflects on her journey to HI and her hopes for the future.

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Our Researchers are Using Health Informatics Technologies to Improve Patient Care

August 9, 2022 | 5 min read

Yanshan Wang, assistant professor and vice chair for Research in the Department of Health Information Management shares how Health Informatics has impacted patients.

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Meet David Gill: U.S. Army Veteran and MSHI Graduate

July 29, 2022 | 3 min read

Meet David Gill, a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Health Informatics program and U.S. Army veteran, who is currently the chief of Patient Administration at Keller Army Community Hospital.

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Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics (BSHI) – Student Career Development

June 14, 2022 | 2 min read

The Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics program helps students explore their internship opportunities early on, setting them up for success in their post-degree career.

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Leaders in the Field: HI courses teaching more than data review

April 4, 2022 | 2 min read

Learn about the range of skills students attain from the Health Informatics (BS) "Leadership" course!

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Course in Review: Foundations of Health Informatics

March 15, 2022 | 3 min read

Take the first step towards the world of health care analytics! The perfect course for undergraduate students to dip a toe into the Health Informatics (BS) program.

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Diving into Health Information and the Health Care System

March 15, 2022 | 4 min read

Supporting students is at the core of the Health Informatics (BS) program. No matter your previous IT knowledge, the BSHI program will give you the skills you need to thrive in a health care career.

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What Health Informatics Could Mean to You…

January 12, 2022 | 3 min read

If you're looking for job security and career options for the future, look no further than Health Informatics.