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Defining biomedical informatics competency: the foundations of a profession
1Section of Oral and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 360 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA. zim@columbia.edu
Advances in Dental Research
|May 6, 2004
Summary
Biomedical informatics education is crucial for developing competent professionals. Columbia University
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Informatics
- Health Informatics
- Computational Biology
Background:
- The classification of biomedical informatics as a science versus a profession remains unresolved within the research community.
- Ongoing debates and discussions have yet to establish a consensus, impacting the field's identity and recognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel curriculum model for biomedical informatics and research at Columbia University's Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI).
- To define core knowledge and skills in biomedical informatics through a competency-based educational approach.
Main Methods:
- Development of a curriculum model at Columbia University's DBMI.
- Implementation of a competency project to identify essential knowledge and skills.
Main Results:
- A curriculum model is being developed at DBMI.
- A competency project aims to define the core knowledge and skills for the field.
Conclusions:
- A strong educational foundation is essential for cultivating competent biomedical informatics professionals.
- The DBMI curriculum and competency project are expected to define the essential competencies for the field of biomedical informatics.
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