Program Overview

Master of Health Informatics

The School of Public Health Sciences has designed the Master of Health Informatics program to allow both full-time and part-time students to benefit from high-quality instruction and support.

Program Overview

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of health informatics, including the principles, methods, and applications of health informatics in various healthcare settings.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Master of Health Informatics program includes a range of courses that cover topics such as:

• Health informatics principles and methods
• Healthcare information systems
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Health information management
• Healthcare policy and planning

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements for the Master of Health Informatics program include:

• Completion of a minimum number of credits
• Completion of a practicum or research project
• Satisfactory performance on a comprehensive examination

General Graduate Student Information

The following information is relevant to all graduate students in the Master of Health Informatics program:

• Glossary of terms
• Enrolment and time limits
• Grades and grading
• Minimum requirements for the Master's degree
• Minimum requirements for the PhD degree
• Convocation and apply to graduate/program completion
• Fee schedule and tuition assessment information
• Fee payment instructions

Professional Graduate Program Student Information

The following information is relevant to professional graduate program students in the Master of Health Informatics program:

• Practicum
• Enrolment Status
• Courses
• Tuition
• Professional Graduate Program Student Space
• Progress Reports

Research Areas

The School of Public Health Sciences has a range of research areas, including:

• Health informatics
• Healthcare information systems
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Health information management
• Healthcare policy and planning

Faculty and Staff

The School of Public Health Sciences has a team of experienced faculty and staff who are dedicated to providing high-quality instruction and support to students in the Master of Health Informatics program.

University Information

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.