Course content

The cource will give an insight in
-The role and use of health data, information and knowledge during provision of health care by health personnel.
-Rules and regulations for use of health information
- Systems to support flow of health data, information and knowledge.

Learning outcome

http://hiwiki.idi.ntnu.no/hiwiki/index.php/MEDT8006-aims

Learning methods and activities

30 lectures in two semesters, 20 hours of problem-based learning

Compulsory assignments

• Participating in PBL groups, 4 reports have to be submitted

Recommended previous knowledge

Introduction to Clinical Informatics (Computers in Health Care) av Patrice Degoulet, Marius Fieschi. (Springer-Verlag (1999) ISBN: 0387946411) All chapters except nr. 1.

References: See http://hiwiki.idi.ntnu.no/hiwiki/index.php/MEDT8006-references

Required previous knowledge

Health personnel: Education at masters level or above.

Non health personnel: Education at masters level or above + completed "MFEL1010 Medisin for ikke-medisinere" or equivalent introduction to medicine and healthcare.

Course materials

Introduction to Clinical Informatics (Computers in Health Care) av Patrice Degoulet, Marius Fieschi. (Springer-Verlag (1999) ISBN: 0387946411) All chapters except nr. 1.

References: See http://hiwiki.idi.ntnu.no/hiwiki/index.php/MEDT8006-references