BSTT 658: Health Informatics Practicum

Students spend an initial familiarization and problem identification field visit of 1 week and a 12-week practical period on the field acquiring competencies in health informatics with institutions whose functions have been identified to be relevant to the objectives of the programme, and who are also capable of providing the training grounds for the students. It is a period of planned and supervised learning experience in a functionally relevant institution, where the student will, among others, gain experiences which are not usually available in a classroom, apply classroom learning to practice, enhance public health and health information management skills, and provide limited services to the institution.19 Field supervisors are appointed by the institution, with the approval of SPH, to provide the guidance and supervision of the student.