Health Informatics

Health Informatics

  • Innovative profile, combining knowledge in the health area with information and communication technology that respond to the needs of the expanding market.
  • Training in 2 years, at a school that is a reference in health.
  • Highly relevant and representative faculty in the Health Informatics scenario.

PRESENTATION

Type: Technologist
Modality: EAD
Authorization: 2017, with maximum score from MEC (5)
Recognition: awaiting publication in the Official Gazette of the Union.
Vacancies: 60 (per semester)
Monthly fee: BRL 349,00** (See conditions)
Duration: 4 semesters
Hours: 1.600 hours 
Coordinator: Prof. José Roberto dos Santos Andrade


 ** Values ​​applied from 01/01/2025.

Why Health Informatics in Bahiana?

This course, created by Bahiana and carried out in just 4 semesters, it has an innovative proposal that will enable the student, in a short space of time, to acquire basic knowledge in the health area, combined with knowledge of information technology, to become a differentiated professional, prepared to work in the field that is today called Digital Health.

Due to the knowledge acquired about aspects related to health, the future professional will be able to treat the data obtained through Information and Communication Technology resources more precisely, selecting and organizing the necessary information in a targeted manner and contributing to the creation and development of websites, applications and specialized apps.

The health sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world, including in Brazil, with emphasis on Digital Health, which is experiencing strong expansion. Its implementation is increasing due to the understanding that the appropriate use of IT and communication resources will improve the quality of people's health and the services offered to them. 

 

Access the course booklet and check out more details.

 

THE COURSE

The professional trained by Bahiana

The health IT technologist, graduated from Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, an institution recognized for the quality of health education, with 72 years of experience, will be ready to enter this booming market as a complete professional, capable of responding, with competence, to the demands of the sector.

 
Legal base 

The course is authorized by Ordinance nº. 1.091, dated October 19, 2017, published in the Official Gazette of the Union, dated October 20, 2017 (DOU nº 202). It is also recognized by the MEC, a status obtained after a visit made by its evaluators in the period from June 5th to 7th, 2023, with publication of the ordinance to be carried out in the Official Gazette of the Union.

 

DIFFERENTIALS

  • Innovative profile, combining knowledge in the health area with information and communication technology that respond to the needs of the expanding market.
  • Training in 2 years, at a school that is a reference in health.
  • Highly relevant and representative faculty in the Health Informatics scenario.
  • Expertise in the main demands of the healthcare sector: Integration of Information Systems; Information security; Interoperability; Health data analysis; Telemedicine and Telehealth; Operational efficiency; Patient education and innovation in healthcare.

CAREER

  • Companies
  • Hospitals
  • Health insurance
  • Clinics
  • Laboratories
  • Outpatient clinics
  • offices
  • Basic health units
  • Health departments
  • Working in the public and private sectors

TEACHERS COUNCIL

ADMISSION METHODS

- ENEM
- Online test
- Holder of Higher Education Diploma

COORDINATION AND CONTACT

Coordination: José Roberto dos Santos Andrade
infosaude-ead@bahiana.edu.br
71 99348-0392 (from 8 am to 17 pm, Monday to Friday)

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