Abstract
A workforce that is skilled in informatics and data science is critical to achieving the objectives of the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) in public health. The Minnesota Department of Health conducted an informatics workforce assessment in December 2022. The survey captured information in 5 domain areas and across 6 proficiency levels (no knowledge to expert) with an estimated 15-20 minutes to complete. In all of the 5 domains (performing assessments and leading advancements of health information systems; data exchanges and systems interoperability; data and IT governance; data analytics, visualization and reporting; implementation, development and management of systems), the staff who identified themselves at expert proficiency was <3% and as advanced was approximately 10%. Staff with awareness/basic/intermediate proficiency were interested in trainings. University course work (51.8%) followed by online modules (33.4%) were common modes of prior trainings. The staff also identified desired trainings that spanned across various tools/skills (e.g., SQL, R, Tableau, HL7, Rhapsody, REDCap) along with informatics and interoperability overview. These findings will be utilized to offer trainings to interested staff and collaborations with university have been initiated.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings - 2023 IEEE 11th International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, ICHI 2023 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 682-687 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9798350302639 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2023 |
Event | 11th IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, ICHI 2023 - Houston, United States Duration: Jun 26 2023 → Jun 29 2023 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings - 2023 IEEE 11th International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, ICHI 2023 |
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Conference
Conference | 11th IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, ICHI 2023 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Houston |
Period | 6/26/23 → 6/29/23 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 IEEE.
Keywords
- assessment
- capacity building
- informatics education
- public health informatics
- workforce