Discover key insights about global health informatics, the related competencies and how these can be applied in the workforce.

The HIMSS TIGER (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) Initiative’s Global Informatics Definitions define core global health informatics terminology, including varying terms for similar concepts applied locally, regionally and nationally to maximize the integration of informatics on...

The EU*US eHealth Work Consortium white paper discusses the ways in which the EU*US eHealth Work Project will work to measure, inform, educate and advance development of a skilled eHealth workforce globally.

Current Strategies to Implement Informatics into the Nursing Curriculum: An Integrative Review. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 21(3).

Schools of nursing recognized the need to prepare future nurses to care for victims, and function as part of the interprofessional team for all stages of disasters. Simulation has been one means to do this, with many schools investing much time and energy to create extensive disaster simulations....

The HIMSS U.S. Leadership and Workforce Survey reflects the perspectives of the country's health information and technology leaders on a myriad of topics influencing the healthcare sector

Pordeli, L. (Nov, 2018). Informatics Competency-Based Assessment: Evaluations and Determination of Nursing Informatics Competency Gaps among Practicing Nurse Informaticists. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(3), Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni

This editorial explores the balance that nurses need to find when using technology to reach their goals.The goal of this editorial is to address the emotions involved in the process of incorporating technology in practice and recognizing the value that technology can provide. 

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This pilot study outlined for OJNI focused on helping providers to identify personal bias towards obese patients through an online self-paced educational tool, raise awareness of weight bias, and support evidence-based solutions.

This chief nursing informatics officer job description provides recommendations for a C-suite level or equivalent job description, including qualifications and experience, key responsibilities and reporting structure.

These Global Health Informatics Competency Recommendation Frameworks compile recommended core international informatics competencies reflective of many countries, scientific societies and research projects. 

Find examples of successes and best practices as well as deficiencies and needs when it comes to a mapping skills and competencies; providing access to knowledge, tools and platforms; and strengthening, disseminating and exploiting success outcomes for a skilled transatlantic eHealth workforce.