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Public Health Informatics Resources:

Public health informatics is constantly gaining more recognition as it becomes more evident that technology can significantly improve health care. The University of Washington's Center for Public Health Informatics (CPHI) was one of the first public health informatics centers in the United States. CPHI continues to be a world leader in public health informatics, working closely with other organizations, institutions, professionals, researchers, practitioners, and individuals for the betterment of public health.

Centers of Excellence in Public Health Informatics

The CDC originally named two grant recipients for Centers of Excellence in informatics in 2005 - the University of Washington and Harvard. Since 2005, three more Centers of Excellence have been established, allowing more research to be done regarding public health informatics application and implementation.

Find out more about the other Centers of Excellence.

University of Washington Public Health Education

The University of Washington's School of Public Health offers comprehensive and diverse training for individuals interested in public health. The mission of the School of Public Health is to promote population health, to prevent illness, disability, and injury, and to ensure efficient, effective, and equitable health care systems through education, research, and service. CPHI operates within this framework, connecting practitioners, faculty, staff, and students from a wide variety of disciplines to enhance public health informatics research, training, and practice.

Find out more about the opportunities to study public health informatics at the UW.

Other Helpful University of Washington Sites

Improving public health informatics is no small task, but the University of Washington is not afraid of tackling such a large issue. In addition to the Center for Public Health Informatics (CPHI), there are other UW organizations that are making significant contributions to public health and public health informatics.

For a list of some of these sites.

Other Resources

There are a growing number of resources regarding public health informatics as organizations and professionals realize the important role technology must play in order to improve public health.

For a list of some helpful websites and publications.