The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) are now
accepting registrations for the Summer-Fall, 2006 offering
of their 10x10 course.
The goal of the AMIA 10x10 program is to train 10,000
individuals in medical informatics by the year 2010.
According to Dr. Don Detmer, President and CEO of AMIA:
"Because we are serious about transforming our system
of health care to be safe, efficient, timely,
patient-centered, equitable, and effective, we must invest
not only in technology, but also in the education and
training of individuals to ensure our workforce is poised to
meet this challenge. One of the factors most important to
the success of health care information technology projects
is the engagement and participation of clinicians. There
must be a cadre of health care professionals (physicians,
nurses, and others) who have knowledge and skills beyond
their clinical training. Virtually every hospital, clinic,
physician office, or other health care provider organization
will in some way utilize information technology solutions in
the coming years and will need health care professionals
versed in informatics to assist with the implementation,
use, and success of these systems."
The AMIA-OHSU 10x10 course consists of 11 units of
asynchronous on-line instruction and interaction followed by
an in-person session at the AMIA Annual Symposium. The
primary instructor is Dr. William Hersh, Professor and Chair
of the Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical
Epidemiology at OHSU. This offering of the course begins on
July 19, 2006 and culminates with the in-person session on
November 12 at the AMIA Annual Symposium on November 12,
2006.
The course covers a broad range of topics from medical
informatics with detail and rigor. Teaching modalities
include voice-over-Powerpoint lectures, reading assignments,
and on-line discussion boards. At the end, those completing
the course are provided a Certificate of Completion from
AMIA. CME credit is available. The course requires no
background in health care or information technology.
Over 100 individuals have already completed the AMIA-OHSU
10x10 course. These individuals came from a wide variety of
backgrounds within and outside of health care settings and
are now using their new knowledge to increase the quality
and reduce the cost of health care.
The registration deadline for the Summer-Fall course is July
19, 2006. For more information about the course, or to
register, please visit:
http://www.a
mia.org/10x10/partners/ohsu/
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