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Certificate in Biomedical Informatics at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

Four-course sequence for non-informatics professionals that trains informatics-literate clinicians and researchers with a broad understanding of biomedical informatics. The four courses also form the core of the Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBMI), and credit can transfer if the student is admitted to the MBMI.

Faculty: Perelman School of Medicine  |  Department: Institute for Biomedical Informatics  |  Duration: 4 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Required courses: Introduction to Biomedical and Health Informatics, Database and Data Integration in Biomedical Research, Data Science for Biomedical Informatics, and Special Topics in Biomedical and Health Informatics, with hands-on work such as journal club, programming and database exercises, and proposal writing. Students complete the online HIPAA and CITI training modules.

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Entry requirements

Designed for non-informatics professionals working in biomedical practice or research.

Duration: 4 course units

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