10x10 with University of Utah

Standards & Terminologies Distance Learning Course

The University of Utah's contribution to the AMIA 10x10 program is an introductory course on Standards and Terminologies used in the fields of Clinical and Public Health Informatics.

This web-based interactive course provides an introduction to the field of standards and terminologies. It is directed by Dr. Catherine Staes, BSN, MPH, PhD, faculty in the Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine at University of Utah, but lectures are provided by a variety of experts in the field including Stan Huff, one of the founders of LOINC. This course will introduce informatics students, clinicians, and public health practitioners to fundamental principles about standards and terminology and their importance for the exchange and meaningful use of health information. Use of standards are critical for interoperability and are required for the meaningful use of data, both for their primary use (e.g. in the clinical setting) as well as their secondary use for quality monitoring, public health reporting, decision support, and research and analysis.  It is important for persons involved in the design, development and use of systems to understand the role, use and benefits of standards for terminology, messaging, and information modeling. This course provides foundational knowledge and introduces students to the skills, resources, and concepts that will allow them to be a life-long learner and work in this evolving field.

The AMIA-Utah 10x10 course is targeted at individuals beginning to use, or already experienced with, various standard terminologies who are working in either a clinical or public health setting. It will also provide a stepping stone for those wishing to further their education and career development in this field.

Director

Dr. Catherine Staes, BSN, MPH, PhD, is faculty in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the School of Medicine, University of Utah. Dr. Staes received her PhD in Medical Informatics from the University of Utah in 2006, a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University in 1987, and a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University in 1981. Dr. Staes was an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1990-1992), worked as a public health epidemiologist for 15 years, and has numerous publications concerning epidemiology and biomedical informatics. Currently, Dr. Staes' research and teaching concerns the domain of public health and clinical informatics and the development of standards-based tools and applications to support surveillance and public health goals. Dr. Staes will serve as Director of the AMIA - Utah 10x10 program.

Additional Course Faculty

• Stan Huff, MD - Clinical Professor at University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Informatics
• Lee Min Lau, MD, PhD - Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Informatics
• Shaun Shakib, MPH
• Guillerme Del Fiol, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics at University of Utah / Co-Chair of Clinical Decision Support Work Group at HL7 International