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| Full article title | A review of the role of public health informatics in healthcare |
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| Journal | Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences |
| Author(s) | Aziz, Hassan A. |
| Author affiliation(s) | Qatar University |
| Primary contact | Email: Hassan dot Aziz at qu dot edu dot qa |
| Year published | 2017 |
| Volume and issue | 12(1) |
| Page(s) | 78-81 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jtumed.2016.08.011 |
| ISSN | 1658-3612 |
| Distribution license | Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International |
| Website | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361216301019 |
| Download | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361216301019/pdfft (PDF) |
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Abstract
Recognized as information intensive, healthcare requires timely, accurate information from many different sources generated by health information systems (HIS). With the availability of information technology in today's world and its integration in healthcare systems; the term "public health informatics" (PHI) was coined and used. The main focus of PHI is the use of information science and technology for promoting population health rather than of individuals. PHI has a disease prevention rather than treatment focus in order to prevent chain of events or disease spread. Moreover, PHI often operates at the level of government rather than at the private sector. This review article provides an overview of the field of PHI and compares between paper-based surveillance systems and public health information networks (PHIN). The current trends and future challenges of applying PHI systems in KSA were also reported.
Public health informatics
Introduction and definition
Public health informatics (PHI) is defined as the systematic application of information, computer science, and technology in areas of public health, including surveillance, prevention, preparedness, and health promotion. The main applications of PHI are 1. promoting the health of the whole population, which will ultimately promote the health of individuals[1] and 2. preventing diseases and injuries by changing the conditions that increases the risk of the population.[2] Basically, PHI is using informatics in public health data collection, analysis, and actions. Emphasis on disease prevention in the population, realizing its objectives using a large variety of interventions, and work within governmental settings are aspects that make PHI different than other fields of informatics.[3] The scope of PHI includes the conceptualization, design, development, deployment, refinement, maintenance, and evaluation of communication, surveillance, and information systems relevant to public health.[4] PHI could be considered one of the most useful systems in addressing disease surveillance, epidemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism. The use of computerized global surveillance and data collection systems, such as health information exchange (HIE) and health information organization (HIO), could assist in population-level monitoring. This could help to avert the negative impact of a widespread global epidemic.
References
- ↑ Hoyt, R.E.; Yoshihashi, A.K., ed. (2014). Health Informatics: Practical Guide for Healthcare and Information Technology Professionals (6th ed.). Lulu.com. pp. 534. ISBN 9781304791108.
- ↑ Chen, H.; Hailey, D.; Wang, N.; Yu, P. (2014). "A Review of Data Quality Assessment Methods for Public Health Information Systems". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 11 (5): 5170-5207. doi:10.3390/ijerph110505170. PMC PMC4053886. PMID 24830450. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4053886.
- ↑ Yasnoff, W.A.; O'Carroll, P.W.; Koo, D. et al. (2000). "Public health informatics: improving and transforming public health in the information age". Journal of Public Health and Management and Practice 6 (6): 67-75. PMID 18019962.
- ↑ Choi, B.C. (2012). "The past, present, and future of public health surveillance". Scientifica 2012: 875253. doi:10.6064/2012/875253. PMC PMC3820481. PMID 24278752. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820481.
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