Informatics is the study of the practical use of information and information technologies in healthcare. The Health Informatics master's track trains in the effective use of informatics to organize, coordinate, manage and deliver high quality care. Students will learn about healthcare organization and delivery, standards and interoperability, health data management, environmental health informatics, clinical informatics, biostatistics, healthcare transformation, and more.
We prepare students for a wide range of careers — including those in healthcare delivery organizations, insurance, and consulting. Potential job opportunities include a variety of positions in data analysis, policy analysis, health information technology, process improvement, quality assessment, team management, organizational strategy, and leadership.
A concentration in health informatics from Weill Cornell Medicine includes a curriculum that provides a strong foundation in healthcare research methods with specialized training in health information systems, impact assessment, data analytics and computational techniques. Each student acquires hands-on experience through a faculty-mentored research project that begins in the first term and culminates in a capstone/portfolio final project.
This degree track has close ties to other departments within Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University, Cornell Tech, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Full-time students can complete the program in 12 months, and part-time students in 18-24 months.
Diversity
Students come from backgrounds in healthcare, biomedical sciences, and computer science. Their diversity creates a unique, collaborative learning environment.
Collaboration
Being in New York City is a huge asset for our program. Local institutions collaborating with Weill Cornell Medicine include NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Hospital for Special Surgery, The Rockefeller University, the State Department of Health, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and more.
Innovation
Students innovate through cutting edge topics in healthcare such as big data, data mining, and analytics. This track offers a blend of healthcare system knowledge and key technical skills.
Opportunities
Our alumni hold positions in data and policy analysis, health information technology, process improvement, quality assessment, and more. Many alumni pursue doctoral studies.
Expertise
Our faculty are nationally recognized experts in a wide range of fields including health informatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, comparative effectiveness, and health outcomes. They have an enormous reservoir of both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in many different aspects of healthcare, as well as personal networks of connections with academia and industry.
Capstone
The culminating capstone aims to help students discover and develop new and effective ways of managing and working together with stakeholders in healthcare while gaining real-world experience.
Faculty
Our faculty are nationally recognized experts in a wide range of fields including informatics, biostatistics, computational methods, comparative effectiveness, and health policy, and our NYC location allows for collaboration between local healthcare industry experts.