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  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Health
  • Workforce Development

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  • The health informatics workforce is crucial for managing health data and digital healthcare systems.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding generational and gender dynamics within this vital sector.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze demographic differences (age, gender) within the health informatics workforce.
  • To identify correlations between demographics, professional attributes, and compensation.
  • To inform strategic workforce planning and promote equity.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the 2023 Specialist Digital Health Workforce Census.
  • Utilized descriptive statistics and Chi-Square Test for Independence.
  • Included 345 responses from an online survey conducted in July-August 2023.

Main Results:

  • The workforce is predominantly female (59.4%) and concentrated in the 40-59 age groups.
  • Key occupational groups include health information technology (46.7%) and health informatics (38.6%).
  • Significant correlations were observed between occupation, age, gender, qualifications, experience, and salary.

Conclusions:

  • Demographic understanding is essential for effective health informatics workforce planning.
  • Findings support the importance of formal education in health informatics.
  • Potential pay disparities based on demographics necessitate a focus on equity and inclusivity.