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Schedule & Fees (if you began the program in September 2012)
Schedule & Fees (if you plan to begin the program in September 2013)
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PrintHealth Informatics Prerequisites
Interested in starting a career, or education program in health, but lack direct experience with the Canadian healthcare system or biomedical sciences?
Each course is offered online and runs for 6 weeks. Enrollment for these courses is open (no application required).
282-100 Understanding the Canadian Healthcare System
Study the Canadian health care system in terms of its history, health care governance and related provincial and federal regulations and legislation. Examine how Canada’s healthcare system is organized, regulated, and managed. Explore the different levels of care found in the health care system, and discuss how information is used and shared within the different levels. Analyze the various components of the health care system and develop an understanding how the role of a Health Information Manager and Health Informatics professionals fits within this large and complex system. This course is geared towards individuals with no previous health education, or professional experience within the Canadian health care sector.
March 4, 2013 - April 15, 2013 (2 units) $749* This is the last time this course will be offered before the September 2013 program begins.
282-200 Biomedical Sciences
Study the human body in health and disease. Fundamental knowledge in biomedical terminology and concepts will be presented within the working context of a Health Information Manager and Health Informatics professional. Health Information professionals develop an understanding of how biomedical concepts and models change, and this affects the manner in which information is collected, analyzed, stored and shared among health care professionals. This course is designed for individuals with limited, or no, educational background in anatomy, physiology and pathology).
May 13, 2013-June 30, 2013 (2 units) $749*
*Schedule is subject to change. Fees include Tuition and MAPS Fees