Introduction to Health Informatics: A Canadian Perspective - Softcover

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Christo El Morr is an Associate Professor of Health Informatics and the Health Informatics Certificate Coordinator at the school of Health Policy and Management at York University. His cross-disciplinary research covers health informatics and computer engineering. His research interests focus on Health Virtual Communities, Mobile Communities, e-collaboration, particularly in the domain of Chronic Disease Management and health promotion: Peripheral Arterial Disease, Kidney Diseases and Mental Health. He also has research interests in Hospital Patient Services and Patient Quality of Care (e.g. readmission patterns, dose reduction), Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), and Electronic Health Record. He has published books, chapters, and articles in these areas. He particularly enjoys working in applied research in partnerships with IT industry, he received funds from the Ontario Center of Excellence (OCE) and the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR). He consulted for international organizations and served as an Expert Reviewer for the Ministry of Research and Innovation, Ontario. He is a Research Scientist at North York General Hospital and work with collaborators from Saint Michael's Hospital. In 2016, he received recognition as York U Research Leader.

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The first book written specifically for the Canadian health informatics classroom, Introduction to Health Informatics examines informatics within the Canadian healthcare environment using real-life examples from around the country. This essential text covers key topics including networks, databases, information system analysis and design, virtual care, electronic health records, analytics and machine learning, privacy, and security challenges, as well as emerging trends such as big data analytics, gamification, and wearable devices.

This thoroughly updated edition presents concepts and applications of health informatics in a clear and structured way. It contains new content about machine learning and artificial intelligence, mHealth apps and virtual care, and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each chapter features a wealth of learning tools including interviews with health informatics professionals, key terms, comprehension questions, reflective activities, and practical assignments. This second edition is a valuable resource for students in health informatics, health management, health policy, and global health programs.