Impact of Health Informatics Analyst Education on Job Role, Career Transition, and Skill Development: Survey Study

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Digital Health
• Medical Data Science

Background:

• Health informatics professionals are vital in the digital health sector.
• The impact of health informatics training on diverse academic backgrounds is not well-understood.

Purpose of the Study:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of a health informatics training program.
• Assess impacts on job roles, career transitions, and competencies.
• Inform future curriculum design and research in health informatics.

Main Methods:

• Survey of 206 graduates from an Advanced Health Informatics Analyst program (2018-2022).
• Questionnaire covered demographics, pre/post-program changes, professional impact, and continuing education.
• 161 responses (78.2%) analyzed.

Main Results:

• Graduates from diverse backgrounds performed various informatics tasks, including data preprocessing and visualization.
• Program participation significantly improved job performance (P=.03).
• Advanced degrees and specific regional backgrounds showed significantly improved outcomes.

Conclusions:

• The health informatics training program effectively met diverse trainee needs and enhanced capabilities.
• Specialized health informatics training is valuable for graduates across all disciplines.
• The program prepares professionals for evolving digital health industry demands.