Information Technology in Healthcare

This module is part of the Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics.

Course Information

Dates: Monday, 08 January – Friday, 12 January 2024

Time: 9am – 6pm (SGT)

Venue: MD1 Tahir Foundation Building, National University of Singapore (map)

SSG Course Code: TGS-2020507477

Overview

Participants will learn about the use of information technology in Singapore healthcare. They will gain knowledge and skills on managing IT projects in their workplace, learn about key considerations for IT project success, and be able to conduct a basic evaluation of healthcare IT products.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who wishes to work with Singapore public healthcare, or gain a foundation in health informatics.

Assessment & Certification

This is a SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) approved course. As part of SSG funding requirements, participants have to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment(s)/examination(s).

An electronic certificate will be issued to all participants who complete the course:

  • Certificate of Competence – Attain a ‘C’ grade or above and meet a minimum of 75% attendance
  • Certificate of Participation – Attain a grade lower than ‘C’ and meet a minimum of 75% attendance

Course Instructor

Ling Zheng Jye
Assistant Professor Ling Zheng Jye

Dr Ling is a health informatician working in public sector healthcare. His interests are in Healthcare Management, Clinical Decision Support, Design Thinking, Public Health, Primary Care physician in the Intermediate & Long Term Care sector, especially nursing homes and primary care clinics. He is involved with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for medical informatics. Dr Ling enjoys helping his colleagues deliver care more effectively and happily via tailoring products to fit the local workflow.

Course Fee

Subsidy available Fee payable after subsidy*
International Participant – S$8257.68
Singapore Citizen aged 39 years & below / Permanent Resident SSG Funding S$2477.30
Singapore Citizen aged 40 years & above SSG Funding & Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy S$948.10
Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident Sponsored by SMEs SSG Funding & Enhanced Training Support for SMEs S$948.10

Remarks:

  • All enrolled candidates will also be required to pay a Student Services Fee of S$25.46*.
  • Self-Sponsored participants can use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for or offset course fees. SkillsFuture Credit claim has to be submitted to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) within 60 days before course commencement. SSG will not allow claims to be made after the first day of the course.
  • The University reserves the right to review and adjust the course fees and make changes to the programme structure and requirements as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.

*Prices stated above are inclusive of 8% GST. 

Application

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