2025
Overview
Health informatics education encompasses the teaching and training of healthcare professionals, informaticians, and students in the principles, methods, and tools used to collect, manage, analyze, and apply health data and information technology in clinical and public health settings. Research published in Medical Informatics and Decision Making on this topic addresses critical educational needs within the field, including the development of specialized online platforms for continuous medical education in clinical subspecialties and the imperative to standardize foundational concepts that must be taught to future practitioners. Published work has examined how digital platforms can facilitate ongoing professional learning in endocrinology, demonstrating practical applications of informatics in specialty education. Additionally, the journal has highlighted the educational challenge of establishing clear, standardized definitions and documentation practices for adverse drug events, emphasizing that proper training in terminology, codification, and mapping is essential for patient safety and effective clinical decision-making. This body of research underscores that health informatics education is not merely technical training but a fundamental requirement for preparing healthcare professionals to navigate increasingly complex data environments, reduce medical errors, and improve care quality through informed use of health information systems.
Research published in this journal
2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
2018