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Help shape the future of health care
With the Master of Health Informatics, you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to help shape the future of
health care in Canada.
Open new doors
Whether you are a health professional working in Canada, a student coming direct from a bachelor degree, or a
foreign-trained health professional, find out why this degree is right for you.
Make a difference to the healthcare system
Whether you’re working on a project related to clinical decision support, health data analytics or patient support
services, your research will directly impact the healthcare system.
Program snapshot
Why choose health informatics at Dal?
1. Create opportunities: A master’s in health informatics is added value to your career and will open up new
opportunities for you in the Canadian healthcare system.
2. Wide range of backgrounds: Whether you are a health or IT professional working in Canada, a student
coming direct from a bachelor degree, or a foreign-trained health professional, this degree is right for you.
3. No prior technology degree needed: You don’t need a previous degree in health informatics or information
technology to join the program. We consider people from health and informatics backgrounds.
4. Part-time option: This flexible degree can be done part-time so you don’t have to leave your job.
5. Internship or thesis: We are one of the few programs that have the option for an internship or a research
thesis—you choose.
6. Learn in person: Share ideas and insights among experienced faculty members and classmates with a range of
diverse backgrounds and professional experiences.
7. Interdisciplinary: Our program is a unique partnership between the Faculties of Computer Science and
Medicine so you will get exposure to healthcare issues and solutions from both healthcare professionals and
computer science experts.
8. Research intensive: Develop interesting and innovative solutions to prevailing healthcare challenges. Publish
your research, get recognized and bring it into your profession.
9. Award-winning students: Four of our Master of Health Informatics students have won the COACH Steven
Huesing Scholarship, a national award for excellence in health informatics.
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What is HI?
Health Informatics is not about computers and technology. It’s about healthcare as the focus, and information
technology as the tool.
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Internships
With a Master of Health Informatics internship, you will use your skills, education and knowledge in a realworld health environment.
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Career opportunities
A master’s in health informatics from Dal opens doors. Career paths include health IT system analyst, health
data analyst and many more.
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Our internationally recognized faculty provide the expertise you need to succeed in the growing field of health
informatics.
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