BSTT 608* :HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

This course begins with an overview of Health Information Technology (HIT) and the e-health strategy of Ghana. HIT applications are presented with a focus on the different clients of information systems including clinicians, pharmacists, nurses and hospitals. A special set of lectures focus on the how the Internet and technology are changing health care delivery. Experts representing different health IT clients will present lectures on current and emerging trends in their environments including e-health, m-health, standards etc. The final portion of the course focuses on preparing students to champion the deployment of electronic health records systems.