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  • Dr. Karima Lalani presents to Pan-Canadian Conference on Health Information

    Dr. Karima Lalani presents to Pan-Canadian Conference on Health Information

    Dr. Karima Lalani, director of health informatics and health information management programs, delivered a presentation entitled “Workforce Trends in Health Information and Information Management – A Global Perspective.”

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  • Creating problem solvers – health informatics in project management

    Creating problem solvers – health informatics in project management

    Software developer, digital health leader, and Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM) associate teaching professor John Hartgraves details the appeal of project management as a career. His courses provide students with hands-on project management experience.

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  • UW HIHIM programs join HIMSS Academic Organizational Affiliate program

    UW HIHIM programs join HIMSS Academic Organizational Affiliate program

    UW students in HIHIM programs now receive access to health technology education, career development, and networking through HIMMS.

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  • Director of HIHIM programs contributes to book on health care management fundamentals

    Director of HIHIM programs contributes to book on health care management fundamentals

    HIHIM Program Director’s research provides essential briefings on key topics in health care management that every current or aspiring health care leader needs to know.

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  • HIHIM professor Jim Condon reflects on transitioning to academia after 21 years in the Army

    HIHIM professor Jim Condon reflects on transitioning to academia after 21 years in the Army

    HIHIM professor Jim Condon reflects on his multi-decade career path from Army veteran to cancer registrar to academic. He explains why veterans should consider careers in health information management, and why cancer registrar is such a promising job for HIHIM graduates.

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  • Improving health care equity through informatics

    Improving health care equity through informatics

    Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management (MHIHIM) alum Amelia Allee breaks down her Capstone project, which leverages socioeconomic data to improve health outcomes for Medicaid patients.

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  • HSPop faculty, staff, students recognized with Awards of Excellence

    HSPop faculty, staff, students recognized with Awards of Excellence

    The University of Washington School of Public Health (SPH) recognized dozens of students, staff, and faculty at its annual Excellence Awards celebration on May 14, 2024 in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health. The Excellence Awards celebrates members of the SPH community for their dedication, service, and many contributions to public health.

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  • Using social media to understand emerging trends in digital health

    Using social media to understand emerging trends in digital health

    The COVID-19 pandemic led to a boom in digital health. As many services moved online, social media sites became venues for health care professionals to discuss pressing issues in their field. A new study co-authored by Dr. Karima Lalani uses a surprising source to glean trends in digital health: tweets.

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  • MHIHIM holds capstone project presentations

    MHIHIM holds capstone project presentations

    The UW Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management (MHIHIM) program held its capstone project presentations recently, demonstrating innovative solutions to real-world problems for program faculty and leadership as well as representatives and capstone organization preceptors from our partner organizations. 

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  • Dr. Karima Lalani to lead Health Informatics and Health Information Management programs

    Dr. Karima Lalani to lead Health Informatics and Health Information Management programs

    Dr. Karima Lalani joined the UW’s Department of Health Systems and Population Health in September as assistant teaching professor, and in January, she took over the role of program director of the Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM) program, where she leads both the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

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