Evaluation Methods in Medical Informatics

Name - Evaluation Methods in Medical Informatics

Programme - Master Programme in Medical Informatics

Coordinator - João Almeida Lopes da Fonseca

Overview - This course addresses topics related to the evaluation methods of health information systems. The main objectives are: to understand the need and the difficulty of assessing health information systems, as well as the different perspectives and needs assessment; acquire notions of how to evaluate and select the different valuation models applicable to Medical Informatics (MI); understand basics of evaluation methodology; describe different types of studies, their applications and limitations; describe the different steps for the development or adaptation and evaluation of a measuring instrument; acquire notions about preparing a study proposal and know the process of its planning, acquiring experience in the preparation and reporting of the results of an assessment in MI; gained experience in critical appreciation of evaluation studies in MI.

MIM students: Máx. 30; Min. 8; Singular course units students: Máx. 3

Application Deadline - From 12th to 23rd of January 2015

Lists of admitted and non-admitted applicants - Candidates will be ordered based on the order of submission

Selection criteria - 30th January 2015

Registration Deadline - 2nd to 13th February 2015

Starting date - The calendar will be available in http://mim.med.up.pt

Fee - €250

ECTS - 6

Language - Portuguese / English