The College of Health Information Systems at the Medical Care Colleges offers a bachelor’s program in health informatics which was founded in 2017 and Students are required to complete 131 credit hours in a four-year period. Health Informatics Program is consistent with the mission of the college by focusing on preparing health informatics professionals who can help the college achieve its mission. Health Informatics program aims to fulfill the college missions by producing high quality graduates. Graduates students will develop decision-making, problem solving, managing & research skills to be able to function efficiently and effectively as a member of the health care team. Graduates students will be able to work efficiently and effectively in multiple healthcare fields.
The college offers bachelor degree of health Informatics to prepare graduates with the required knowledge, professional and technical skills related to health care and information technology.
The program in Health Informatics is designed to combine concepts in health sciences and information technology to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to graduate competent health Informatics specialists to serve in different health informatics disciplines and meet the requirements of the society in compliance with the Saudi’s vision 2030.
The aim of this program to prepare health informatics professionals who can assist the improvement of healthcare quality as graduates will have a great contribution to work efficiently and effectively in healthcare sector.
At the end of the program, students undergo internship program that offers them practical experience with the help of organizations that adopt the health information technology.
I would like to welcome and invite the students to join the Health Informatics program.
DR. ZAWLIKHAH AL-SOMALI
CHAIRMAN, HEALTH INFORMATICS
zalsomali@inaya.edu.sa
To prepare health informatics professionals who can facilitate the improvement of healthcare quality and safety.
Leadership in health informatics education, research and development.
| Course Code | Course Name | Theory | Practical | Clinical | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOS 101 | Biostatistics | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| COMM 101 | Communication Skills | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| ORI 000 | Orientation | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| ISLM 105 | Medical Jurisprudence | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| COMP 101 | Computer For Health Sciences | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| ARAB 101 | Arabic Language | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| ENGL 101 | English Language(I) | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| Course Code | Course Name | Theory | Practical | Clinical | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101 | Biology | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| ETH 101 | Ethics In Health Care | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| PHYS 101 | General Physics | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction To Chemistry | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| ENGL 102 | English Language (I I) | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| ENGL 105 | Medical Terminology | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Course Code | Course Name | Theory | Practical | Clinical | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSA 231 | Introduction to Health Services Administration | 2 | 0 | 0 | ENGL 105 COMM 101 | - |
| ISLM 106 | Family in Islam | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| PHS 231 | Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology | 3 | 1 | 0 | BIOS 101 | - |
| BMS 234 | Medical Ethics | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| BMS 235 | Pathology and Pharmacology | 3 | 0 | 0 | BIOL 101 | - |
| CLS 221 | Anatomy And Physiology | 4 | 0 | 0 | BIOL 101 | - |
| HINF 231 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 2 | 0 | 0 | COMM 101 ENGL 102 | - |
| Course Code | Course Name | Theory | Practical | Clinical | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSA 353 | Health Organizational Behavior | 3 | 0 | 0 | HSA 231 | - |
| ISLM 107 | Economic System in Islam | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| ARAB 103 | Writing In Arabic Language | 2 | 0 | 0 | ARAB 101 | - |
| HINF 241 | Introduction to Programming | 3 | 1 | 0 | PHYS 101 | - |
| HINF 242 | Comparative Healthcare Systems | 3 | 0 | 0 | HINF 231 | - |
| HINF 243 | Health Information Systems | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 231 CHEM 101 | - |
| Course Code | Course Name | Theory | Practical | Clinical | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLM 108 | Human Rights | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| PHS 351 | Global Health | 2 | 0 | 0 | PHS 231 | - |
| HINF 351 | System Analysis and Design | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 243 | - |
| HINF 352 | Database Management Systems | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 241 | - |
| HINF 353 | Electronic Health Records | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 243 | - |
| HINF 354 | Health Data Structure and Standards | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 243 HINF 241 | - |
| Course Code | Course Name | Theory | Practical | Clinical | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSA 364 | Health Quality and Patient Safety Management | 2 | 0 | 0 | HSA 231 | - |
| HSA 473 | Health Care Economics | 2 | 0 | 0 | PHS 231 | - |
| HINF 361 | Computer Communication Networks | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 241 | - |
| HINF 362 | Decision Support Systems | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 351 | - |
| HINF 363 | Research Methods in Health Informatics | 3 | 1 | 0 | HINF 351 | - |
| HINF 364 | Health Information Privacy and Security | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 243 | - |
| Course Code | Course Name | Theory | Practical | Clinical | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINF 471 | Selected Topics in Health Informatics | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 243 | - |
| HINF 472 | Web Technologies for Health Informatics | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 351 | - |
| HINF 473 | Project Management | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 351 | - |
| HINF 474 | Health Informatics Project 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 361 HINF 354 | - |
| HINF 475 | Medical Coding and Reimbursement | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 354 | - |
| Course Code | Course Name | Theory | Practical | Clinical | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHS 481 | Interpersonal Development | 2 | 0 | 0 | HINF 471 | - |
| HINF 481 | Seminar in Health Informatics | 2 | 0 | 0 | HINF 363 | - |
| HINF 482 | Health Informatics Project 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 474 | - |
| HINF 483 | Healthcare Analytics and Data Mining | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 472 | - |
| HINF 484 | Modern Application Development | 2 | 1 | 0 | HINF 472 | - |
| Knowledge and Understanding | ||
| K1 | Recognize informatics theories, basics terms related to health information systems, information and communication technology applications in healthcare domain | |
| K2 | Acquire the knowledge and skillsets needed within the health informatics field of study, encompassing health information technology, health information management, and information systems pertaining to healthcare organizations, and their impact on the population and healthcare environment. | |
| K3 | List the steps required to analyze health information systems problems and define appropriate computing solutions | |
| K4 | Describe the impact of health policies, laws, and legislation on the implementation of health information systems | |
| Skills | ||
| S1 | Analyze health information systems problems through the application of resources, knowledge, and technical skills. | |
| S2 | Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the adoption and implementation of information systems and communications technology in the healthcare domain. | |
| S3 | Utilize the knowledge, skills and concepts of health information technology using evidence based practice methodologies. | |
| S4 | Demonstrate proficiency in written, oral and visual communication skills for scientific communications. | |
| S5 | Perform health informatics research and analyze data | |
| Values | ||
| V1 | Act ethically and responsibly with high moral standards in personal and public forums using all forms of data and technology | |
| V2 | Enhance leadership and decision making capabilities to manage medical data and prepare for a successful career in the healthcare industry. | |
| V3 | Contribute to the development of team oriented and collaborative environments in healthcare organizations. | |
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