1. Introduction to Health Informatics
Student Team – Class Mentor – Industry Mentor
Expectations and Working Relationships

2. Program Overview Project Opportunities Class Timelines
Roles and Responsibilities of Students and Mentors
Intellectual Property

3. Project Opportunities
Opportunity for Student Teams with their own ideas or working with Industry Mentors on a defined project to create something that will change people’s lives!
Opportunity for Mentors to work with talented, engaged students with industry experience! (likely in different industries than Health Care)
Students in the Introduction to Health Informatics class will be assigned a team class mentor (weeks 6-14) with the option of an industry mentor (weeks 6-14).
The team’s project will create software that solves a real-world problem in health informatics.
Teams can be comprised of on-campus and online students.
(local to Atlanta or outside of Atlanta)
Teams have the option to propose their own projects or work with industry professionals on a defined project.

4. Form teams of 5-6 students
Class Timeline
Description
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Student Team Formation
Form teams of 5-6 students
Survey
Survey
Class Mentor Assignments
Student Team
Survey
Survey
External Mentor Assignments
Student Team
Survey
Survey
Status Rpt
Status Rpt
Status Rpt
Status Rpt
Status Rpt
Check-ins between Class Mentors and Student Teams
Weekly - TBD
Meetings between External Mentors and student Teams
Team Project Deliverables
Team Confirmation
Topic Presentation
Tech Presentation
Final Project

5. Roles & Responsibilities
Make time for the project – ideally weekly meetings
Develop an open and candid relationship
Share insights
Respect confidentiality
Share your experience in your industry
Give open and constructive feedback of the project
Encourage expansion of student’s skills
Understand student’s needs and expectations
As a Mentor…
Roles
Advisor
Partner

6. Roles & Responsibilities
Make time for the project – ideally weekly meetings
Identify team strengths and development areas
Manage and be accountable for interaction with mentor
Demonstrate accountability for self development
Be receptive to new ideas and feedback
Be willing to acquire and develop new capabilities
Observe, question, evaluate and apply coaching from mentor
As a Student…
Roles
Apprentice
Protégé
Partner
Teammate

7. Working relationships on Projects
Summary of Projects Status
Summary of Projects Status
Class Mentor
Status/Progress Reports & Piazza communications
Student Team and Project
Dr. Braunstein
Industry Mentor
Class Mentor
Status/Progress Reports & Piazza communications
Status/Progress Reports & Regular Meetings
Student Team with Industry Mentor Project
Progress Reports & issue resolution

8. Working relationships on Projects - CDC
Dr. Braunstein
Paula Braun, CDC
Progress Reports & Issue resolution
Issue resolution
Summary of Projects Status
CDC Mentor
Class Mentor
Status/Progress Reports & Regular Meetings
Status/Progress Reports & Piazza communications
Student Team

9. We wish things worked well all the time but in case they don’t…
Student Teams - Should you feel that your industry mentor isn’t providing the guidance your project needs, please let your class mentor know. The class mentor can advocate on your behalf to the industry mentor.
Student Teams - Should you feel that your class mentor isn’t providing the guidance your project needs, please reach out to the Head Teaching Assistant. S/he can help you with your issue.
Industry Mentors - Should you feel your student teams aren’t providing the interest and/or expertise that your project needs, please reach our to the class mentor or, for CDC projects, Paula Braun.

10. Intellectual Property
In most cases, students own the intellectual property that is created as a part of this course.
Where students don’t own the IP, it is expected that they will be listed as contributors on the project as it grows.
IP ownership is clearly stated in the catalog of projects. Students, please consult with your class mentor if you have any questions on intellectual property as it relates to your project and this class.