Clinical Informatics is the science of how to use and apply data, information, and knowledge to improve human health and health care services. The Clinical Informatics Track within the Masters in Clinical and Epidemiologic Research program seeks to help learners approach clinical informatics research and the translation into practice with scientific rigor. The track emphasizes research in clinical informatics for health equity. Topics will include electronic health record systems, artificial intelligence for human health care, data systems and standards, clinical decision support, clinical informatics health policy and regulation, and implementation and evaluation.
In addition to taking core courses within the Masters in Clinical and Epidemiologic Research program on fundamentals of epidemiology and biostatistics, learners in the Clinical Informatics Track will take a series of multidisciplinary elective courses to deepen expertise in clinical informatics. Students are required to take Introduction to Clinical Informatics (EPI 232) and other electives related to clinical informatics totaling at least 8 units. Other electives eligible for Clinical Informatics Track credit include Data Collection and Management Systems for Clinical Research (EPI 218), Use of Electronic Health Record Data for Research (EPI 231), and Clinical Informatics Artificial Intelligence (EPI 233 – scheduled for Spring 2025). As we build content within this track, we expect that additional elective courses may be available in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Clinical Informatics track is ideal for learners who plan to pursue research using electronic health records data or research on the design, implementation, or evaluation of clinical informatics applications.
Sample Course Schedule
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(EPI 204 — Clinical Epidemiology (3))* BIOSTAT 210 — Biostatistical Methods for EPI 221 — Master's Seminar II (1) EPI 300 — Educational Practice (2)** (summer or fall)
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EPI 221 — Master's Seminar II (1) EPI 231 — Use of Electronic Health Record Data EPI 300 — Educational Practice (2)**
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EPI 221 — Master's Seminar II (1) EPI 233 — Clinical Informatics AI EPI 300 — Educational Practice (2)**
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Clinical Informatics Track students are welcome to take additional Electives during any quarter but it is not required.
* MS students can opt to take EPI 204 in MAS year 1 or MAS Year 2
** Educational Practice assignments will be made in May of year 1. Students may complete assignments during one quarter of the 2nd year.
Required and Elective Courses
Sample Course Schedule
2024-2025 Schedule Overview