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Working towards the informationist.

Kathleen B Oliver1, Nancy K Roderer

  • 1Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Health Sciences Informatics, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. koliver@jhmi.edu

Health Informatics Journal
|October 7, 2006
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A new health professional, the informationist, is proposed to ensure evidence-based healthcare. Efforts are underway to train and integrate these professionals into clinical care, public health, and research.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Medical Librarianship
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Healthcare relies heavily on accurate and accessible information.
  • The need for professionals dedicated to managing health information is growing.
  • Existing roles may not fully address the complexities of modern health information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the role of a new health professional, the 'informationist'.
  • To outline the function of informationists in ensuring evidence-based health practice.
  • To describe the development and training initiatives for this emerging career.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and expert discussions to conceptualize the informationist role.
  • Description of training programs at Johns Hopkins for informationists and informaticists.

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  • Outline of service models for integrating information professionals into healthcare settings.

    • Main Results:

    • A clear definition and proposed function for the informationist role have been established.
    • Training programs are being developed to equip informationists and informaticists.
    • Strategies are being implemented for integrating these professionals into clinical, public health, and research environments.

    Conclusions:

    • The informationist role is crucial for advancing evidence-based healthcare.
    • Training and integration efforts are essential for realizing the potential of health information professionals.
    • This initiative aims to enhance healthcare delivery through improved information management and utilization.