HLTH 637Public Health Informatics

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Health
Subject: Public Health Sciences

HLTH 637 as listed in the Fall 2025 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.

This course examines the application of information technologies and information systems in public health practice. Selected topics include managing information to deliver value; data standards in public health; privacy, confidentiality and security in public health; surveillance systems, informatics of toxicology and environmental public health. Course open to MPH students. Others may be admitted with consent of instructor.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - HLTH613
  - PHS613
- Enrolled in Master of Health Evaluation (MHE), Master of Health Informatics & Analytics (MHIA), Master of Public Health (MPH), MSc in Public Health Sciences, MSc in Public Health Sciences-Water, PhD in Public Health Sciences, PhD in Public Health Sciences-Aging, Health & Well-Being, or PhD in Public Health Sciences-Water

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

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Calendar versions

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In 13 terms, Winter 2020 to Winter 2024