How do they match: Health Informatics Specialists

  • Apply knowledge of computer science, information science, nursing, and informatics theory to nursing practice, education, administration, or research, in collaboration with other health informatics specialists.
  • Disseminate information about nursing informatics science and practice to the profession, other health care professions, nursing students, and the public.
  • Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers, using object-oriented models or other techniques.
  • Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolution of clinical or health care administrative problems.

  • Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
  • Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
  • Provide technical information or assistance to public.
  • Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.