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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

311752 v.3 Health Information Management Major (Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences)

Introduction

This course combines scientific, technical and administration expertise in Health Information manageent. In addition, staff have strong links with the local, national and international health and information professions, ensuring students have extensive hands-on experience throughout their studies. The Health Information Manager is the bridge between the clinical, management and systems aspects of health and is a fulfilling profession responsible for the collection, storage, anaysis and distribution of health care information. The unique competencies of Health Information Management ensure excellent career opportunities both within Australia and internationally.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
313431 v.1   Introduction to Health Informatics 281 3.0 25.0
313432 v.1   Health Information Management 281 4.0 25.0
313436 v.1   Health Data and Information Analysis 381 4.0 25.0
313498 v.1   Indications of Clinical Conditions 281 10.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
311440 v.1   Epidemiology 286 4.0 25.0
313433 v.2   Clinical Classification 282 3.0 25.0
313434 v.1   Health Service Quality Development 282 3.0 25.0
314435 v.1   Health Planning and Evaluation 382 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
311351 v.1   Applied Research and Biostatistics 381 8.0 25.0
312198 v.1   Professional Practice in Public Health 383 2.0 25.0
313435 v.2   Clinical Classifications 381 4.0 25.0
314434 v.1   Health Information Service Management 381 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
303102 v.2   Health Practice Administration 383 3.0 25.0
313437 v.1   Electronic Health Records 381 10.0 25.0
313438 v.1   Health Information Management 382 3.0 25.0
313440 v.1   Casemix and Data Quality 382 3.0 25.0
  100.0

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