1. www.amia.org 6 th Annual Conference ~ Minneapolis Engaging with Health Professions Schools University of Mississippi Medical Center Ann H. Peden, PhD May 24, 2012

2. www.amia.org Overview University of Mississippi Medical Center Evolution of the Master of Health Informatics and Information Management degree program Engaging other schools and professions

3. www.amia.org University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi Mississippi’s only academic health science center - over 9,100 employees Six health science schools serving 2,500 students University of Mississippi Health Care –5 hospitals –95 clinics –450 University Physicians in the faculty group practice of the School of Medicine

4. www.amia.org University of Mississippi Medical Center: Schools School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Health Related Professions School of Dentistry School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences (12 programs including MD/PhD) School of Pharmacy, Clinical Affairs

5. www.amia.org School of Health Related Professions Baccalaureate programs: clinical laboratory sciences, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, health sciences, health informatics and information management, radiologic sciences; post- baccalaureate program in nuclear medicine. Professional graduate programs: master of health sciences, master of occupational therapy, master of health informatics and information management, doctor of physical therapy.

6. www.amia.org History and Background of Health Informatics Education at UMMC 1990s: Clinical health sciences (CHS) graduate program (evening classes) –Students: Licensed/certified health care professionals –Informatics electives available 2010: Master of Health Sciences –Online, non-thesis, professional master’s –Health Informatics track (six courses)

7. www.amia.org Master of Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIIM) Approved by Mississippi Board of Institutions of Higher Learning in November, 2011 (emerging program) 36 semester credit hours; program officially begins Fall 2012 Students transitioning from the Health Informatics track of the MHS to the MHIIM Two tracks in MHIIM: Health Informatics and Health Information Management

8. www.amia.org Curriculum: CAHIIM’s Three Facets of Health Informatics Information systems are concerned with such issues as information systems analysis, design, implementation, and management. Informatics is concerned with such issues as the structure, function and transfer of information, socio- technical aspects of health computing, and human- computer interaction. Information technology is concerned with such issues as computer networks, database and systems administration, security, and programming. CAHIIM. (2010). Standards and Interpretations for Accreditation of Master’s Degree Programs in Health Informatics, p. 4

9. www.amia.org MHIIM: Informatics Track, part 1 Health Information Systems ( MHS core course, currently engaging non-informatics students ) Medical Concepts or Information Technology & Applications ( depending on student’s background ) Health Information and Computer Science Health Informatics Management of Health Information Services and Systems Databases and Knowledge Management

10. www.amia.org MHIIM: Informatics Track, part 2 Topics in Privacy, Security, and Legal Aspects of Health Information Research Design and Statistics in Health Informatics Development of Electronic Health Information Systems Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics Clinical Vocabularies & Classification Systems Capstone in Health Informatics & Information Management

11. www.amia.org Engaging with Health Professions Schools School of Health Related Professions –MHIIM –Guest lectures for other disciplines –Recruiting opportunities School of Dentistry –Advisory committee member –Exploring joint appointment, guest lectures

12. www.amia.org Engaging with Health Professions Schools School of Medicine –CMIO is advisory committee member School of Nursing –Deans in discussion School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences –Opportunities for dissertation advising

13. www.amia.org Summary Academic health sciences campus offers opportunities for collaboration Online master’s program appeals to practicing health care professionals in various disciplines Engaging schools through guest lectures, advisory committee membership, and direct discussions holds promise for future growth and program enhancement

14. www.amia.org Contact Information Ann H. Peden, PhD, RHIA, CCS Program Director Health Informatics and Information Management School of Health Related Professions University of Mississippi Medical Center Phone: 601-984-6305 apeden@umc.edu