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Exploring the Health Informatics Occupational Group in the 2018 Australian Health Information Workforce Census
Kerryn Butler-Henderson1, Kathleen Gray2, Christopher Pearce3
1College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|August 10, 2019
Summary
The Australian health informatics workforce is aging, with many early in their careers and lacking formal training. A significant portion also holds dual health roles, highlighting the need for workforce development.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Workforce Development
- Australian Healthcare System
Background:
- Limited recent empirical data exists on Australia's health informatics workforce.
- Understanding the current workforce is crucial for strategic planning and reform.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the characteristics of the Australian health informatics workforce using 2018 census data.
- To identify key demographic and professional attributes of health informatics professionals.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a subset of 420 responses from the 2018 Australian Health Informatics Workforce Census.
- Categorization of respondents by age, career stage, formal education, and role overlap.
Main Results:
- The majority of the health informatics workforce is over 45 years old, yet many are early in their careers.
- Most respondents lack formal health informatics education, and nearly 25% have concurrent health-related roles.
- The study revealed a wide diversity in job titles and functions within the workforce.
Conclusions:
- The health informatics workforce in Australia presents a complex profile with an aging demographic and varied career paths.
- There is a clear need for targeted education and training initiatives to support workforce renewal.
- Continuous monitoring is essential for effective health informatics workforce planning and reform.
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