The public health informatics professional is the bridge between public health officials and information technology professionals. They are the ones who envisions innovative scenarios, understands ideas, and understands capabilities, opportunities, and limitations to bring data forward to improve population health outcomes.
For this assignment, you will propose an idea or explain an example for connecting personal level data (i.e., cell phone app data, Internet behavior data, electronic health record data, wearable technology/watches, social media data, electronic laboratory results reporting, home labs like Everlywell, immunization information, education data, social services data, etc.) for improved community and public health.
To complete this assignment:
1. Watch the video above, entitled “Public Health Informatics: knowledge “architecture.”
2. Then, write an essay with the following details:
a) Propose an informatics idea or share an example of connecting data sources to improve population health; describe this thoroughly.
b) What do you wish could be connected in your own personal life so you understood your health status better?
c) What do you wish you medical provider could access or know more about you based on your idea or example?
d) What do you think the public could benefit from connecting to other data sources?
