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As the health information technology (HIT) environment is being shaped by the converging catalysts of technological improvements and large-scale financial investments in healthcare and technology, global efforts to implement and integrate ever-better health information systems and communications should lead to a more optimal public health infrastructure. Not only is there a clear need for public health informaticists, there is a corresponding need for continued refinement and agreement upon what constitutes effective training in public health informatics. Knowledge domains and competencies for public health informatics have evolved over the past decade; 13 core competency areas are discussed. Education and training opportunities for informatics continue to grow, and encompass avenues including universities, certificate courses and other continuing education, community college offerings, fellowship programs, in-service courses, and internships.
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Magnuson, J.A. (2014). Public Health Informatics: The Path Forward. In: Magnuson, J., Fu, Jr., P. (eds) Public Health Informatics and Information Systems. Health Informatics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4237-9_32
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