Introduction

Required Reading:

1. [online] Bellinger G, et al. Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom.
2. Wyatt JC, Liu JLY. Basic concepts in medical informatics. J Epi Comm Health 2002;56:808-812. (For reference)
3. Stead WW, Lin H, eds. Computational Technology for Effective Health Care: Immediate Steps and Strategic Directions. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2009. [Executive Summary]
4. Bernstam EV, et al. Synergies and Distinctions Between Computational Disciplines in Biomedical Research. Acad Med. 2009; 84:964-970.

Optional Reading:

1. Shortliffe EH, et al. Medical Informatics. Chapter 4: “Essential Concepts for Medical Computing.”

Note/Slide Files: Epi206CourseProject.doc (70 KB) Lecture_1.ppt (879 KB)

Assignment Files: MI_ProblemSet_1.doc (51 KB)

Assignment Answer Files: MI_ProblemSet_1key.doc (94 KB)

Using Electronic Medical Records for Clinical Research

Required Reading:

1. Himmelstein
2. Jha
3. PHR

Note/Slide Files: Lecture_2.ppt (631 KB)

Assignment Files: ProblemSet_2_MI.doc (53 KB)

Assignment Answer Files: MI_ProblemSet2key.doc (71 KB)

Decision Support Systems

Required Reading:

1. Berlin A, et al. A Taxonomic Description of Computer-Based Clinical Decision Support Systems. J Biomed Informatics 2006; 39:656-667.
2. Moxey A, et al. Computerized clinical decision support for prescribing: provision does not guarantee uptake.
3. Schedlbauer A, et al. What Evidence Supports the Use of Computerized Alerts and Prompts to Improve Clinicians’ Prescribing Behavior?

Optional Reading:

1. Tierney, WM. Improving clinical decisions and outcomes with information: a review. Int J Med Infor 2001; 62 (1):1-9.

Note/Slide Files: Lecture_3.ppt (411 KB)

Assignment Files: MI_ProblemSet_3.doc (41 KB)

Information Systems for Clinical Research

Required Reading:

1. Defining Internet-Supported Therapeutic Interventions Azy Barak, Ph.D. & Britt Klein, D.Psych. (Clinical) & Judith G. Proudfoot, Ph.D.
2. Participatory Health: Online and Mobile Tools Help Chronically Ill Manage Their Care CHCF.org

Optional Reading:

1. Methodological Issues in Research on Web-Based Behavioral Interventions Brian G. Danaher, Ph.D. & John R. Seeley, Ph.D.
2. Persuasion Not Required
3. A Behavior Change Model for Internet Interventions Lee M. Ritterband, Ph.D. & Frances P. Thorndike, Ph.D. & Daniel J. Cox, Ph.D. & Boris P. Kovatchev, Ph.D. & Linda A. Gonder-Frederick, Ph.D.
4. Bio-Socio-Technical Underpinnings of Participatory Medicine

Note/Slide Files: Lecture_4.ppt (3103 KB) Lecture_5.ppt (1492 KB)

Mobile and Internet-based research

Required Reading:

1. Defining Internet-Supported Therapeutic Interventions Azy Barak, Ph.D. & Britt Klein, D.Psych. (Clinical) & Judith G. Proudfoot, Ph.D.
2. Participatory Health: Online and Mobile Tools Help Chronically Ill Manage Their Care CHCF.org

Optional Reading:

1. Methodological Issues in Research on Web-Based Behavioral Interventions Brian G. Danaher, Ph.D. & John R. Seeley, Ph.D.
2. Persuasion Not Required
3. A Behavior Change Model for Internet Interventions Lee M. Ritterband, Ph.D. & Frances P. Thorndike, Ph.D. & Daniel J. Cox, Ph.D. & Boris P. Kovatchev, Ph.D. & Linda A. Gonder-Frederick, Ph.D.
4. Bio-Socio-Technical Underpinnings of Participatory Medicine

Note/Slide Files: Lecture_4.ppt (3103 KB) Lecture_5.ppt (1492 KB)

Translational eScience

Required Reading:

1. Health Commons: THERAPY DEVELOPMENT IN A NETWORKED WORLD
2. No Small Change for the Health Information Economy
3. Patient-driven Research

Optional Reading:

1. Introductory video

Note/Slide Files: Lecture_6.ppt (5506 KB)