该计划使学生能够熟练掌握医疗信息学的使用方法和技巧。学生将学习如何利用健康数据来预测和响应组织的需求。他们掌握分析定量和定性信息的技能，以帮助促进卫生保健设施，组织内部和之间的卫生保健交付，患者安全与卫生以及决策。着重于三个技能领域的融合：技术，专业间和“软”人际交往能力，使该计划与众不同。
Evidence-based and data-driven decision making increasingly characterize operational and funding decisions in the healthcare sector. As a result, there is a growing demand for employees with sound data analytic skills.<br><br>This program enables students to become proficient in the practices and techniques used in the employment of healthcare informatics. Students learn how to leverage health data, which anticipates and responds to organizations needs. They acquire skills to analyze quantitative and qualitative information to help facilitate health care delivery, patient safety and health, and decision making within and across healthcare facilities and organizations. A focus on the blending of three skills areas: technical, inter-professional and 'soft interpersonal skills, makes this program distinct.<br><br>Upon graduation, job vacancies are available in northern Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. Graduates can find employment in a range of positions that include project manager, health information clerk, quality officer, quality improvement coordinator, health records administrator and performance improvement analyst.