Overview
The WHO has recognized the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a core competency of the 21st-century healthcare workforce to support patient care. Thus, professionals having good knowledge, attitude, and practice on the ICT application in the health system are highly in demand in Ethiopia. The Master of Public Health in Health Informatics at the University of Gondar is a graduate program established with the aim of producing health informatics professionals who can support public health practices, research, and teaching and learning.
Program Objective
Program Description
- Produce competent graduates who can manage, and analyze health and health related data by using health Informatics tools
- Produce graduates who can design, implement, monitor and evaluate health information technologies in order to facilitate evidence based practice
- Enable graduates to undertake public health and health informatics researches
- Prepare graduates to support the teaching and research processes using appropriate Information and communication technologies
- Produce graduates that contribute to health information policy formulation, implementation, and ultimately changes towards better health of the population
- College/Institute/Department: CMHS/IPH/Department of Health Informatics
- Program Duration (in Years): Two
- Study Language: English
- Credit Hour: 38
- Mode of delivery: Regular
Admission Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Information Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, or any related field from a recognized University
- Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, health informatics, and related fields from a recognized university, and proven familiarity with computer-related skills
- An official letter from the employer confirming that the applicant was working in that organization
- At least two years of working experience in recognized organization
- Applicants must forward two recommendation letters from their employers and academic supervisors
- For sponsored applicants, they should bring sponsorship letter from their organizations which will cover the education fee
- Candidates who pass the preliminary screening can be invited for an entrance examination and interview, and those who score a passing mark on the comprehensive written examination and interview will be admitted or registered for the program
Graduation Requirement
- A minimum grade of “B” in all the courses offered or an overall CGPA of at least 3.0
- Successful completion of all the credit hours of the course work
- Defend successfully his/her thesis work to be eligible for graduation
Course Breakdown
| Module Number | Module Tittle | Credit Hour | Year/ Semister |
|---|---|---|---|
| PuHe 7011 | Principle and Practice in Public Health | 2 | 1/1 |
| PuHe 7051 | Basic Biostatistics and Data management | 4 | 1/1 |
| PuHe7061 | Basic Epidemiology | 3 | 1/1 |
| PuHe 7031 | Leadership, Management and Governance | 3 | 1/1 |
| PuHe 7041 | Health Communication and partnership | 2 | 1/2 |
| PuHi 7012 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 2 | 1/2 |
| PuHi 7022 | Telemedicine and eHealth | 3 | 1/2 |
| PuHi 7032 | Health Information System Analysis and Design | 3 | 1/2 |
| PuHi 8042 | Healthcare Database and Data Management | 3 | 2/1 |
| PuHi 8052 | GIS and Disease Mapping | 2 | 2/1 |
| PuHi 8062 | Monitoring and Evaluation of HIS | 2 | 2/1 |
| PuHe 8071 | Research Methods | 3 | 2/1 |
| PuHe 8072 | Thesis Work | 6 | 2/2 |
| G/Total | 38 |