Evidence Based Health Informatics
Digital technology plays an increasingly important role in healthcare, and more and more studies on healthcare IT are being published. At the same time, the need for evidence on the effectiveness of these applications is growing. In this course, you will learn to systematically analyze and critically evaluate scientific literature to determine how much evidence exists for a specific healthcare IT application.
Online education with flexible study pace
Experienced teachers
Practical insights
For whom?
Healthcare professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of scientific research and apply research skills in practise. You will learn how to independently design and execute scientific research in the field of Health Informatics.
Admission requirements
You can enroll with a completed bachelor’s or master’s degree (HBO or WO level) and at least two years of professional work experience in healthcare.
Contact
Do you want more information on Evidence Based Health Informatics? Our team is ready to answer your questions.
E: healthinformatics@amsterdamumc.nl
T: +31 (0)6 82 08 06 09
Program
Research on ICT in healthcare is growing rapidly. At the same time, it is becoming increasingly important to be able to assess the effectiveness of these applications. In this course, you will develop the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate research on healthcare IT and to design your own studies using common quantitative and qualitative research methods within Health Informatics.
Topics
- Formulating a research question
- Searching and critically appraising literature
- Quantitative and qualitative research
- Study designs
- Analysis methods and outcome measures
- Developing a quantitative and qualitative research protocol
- Ethics and legislation (WMO)
Course Details
This course is offered entirely through e-learning. The study programme provides clear weekly deadlines to complete the course within 8 weeks, but you also have the option to progress at your own pace, either faster or slower. In addition, you will work on assignments both individually and in groups with fixed deadlines.
Assessment consists of a written assignment, a subsequent oral defense, and an exam. The exam is administered online, with an option for students to take it onsite at Amsterdam UMC (AMC location) upon request.
Course materials and assignments can be followed in either Dutch or English.
Wat will participants learn?
- Formulating a research question
- Conducting a literature review
- Study designs
- Evaluating analysis methods and effect measures
- Designing and conducting interviews, questionnaires, and/or focus groups
- Developing a quantitative and qualitative research protocol
Teachers
Dr. Vianda Stel (coordinator/teacher
Dr. Nick Chesnaye (coordinator/teacher)
Tuition fees
| Costs | Subscription date | Start date | |
| Course fee* | € 2.400 | 24 Augustus 2027 |
31 Augustus 2027 |
*a 25% discount applies for Amsterdam UMC employees
Fees and funding
What’s included?
The program fee includes the examination fee and access to online study materials.
Payments
Each course will be charged by invoice after the start of the course.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your registration free of charge until the start of the course. After the start of the course, refunds are no longer possible.
Funding
In the Netherlands, professionals who live and work in the country can apply for a loan for the program fee through the Lifelong Learning Credit (Levenlanglerenkrediet) at the Education Executive Agency (DUO).
Stay connected
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The Evidence Based Health Informatics course is part of the national Microcredentials pilot. This means that after successfully completing one of these courses, you can obtain a digital certificate in the form of a microcredential. This recognized qualification adds value to individual learning units by ensuring the quality of the course and enables professionals to demonstrate acquired knowledge and skills to (future) employers or other educational institutions.
