Advanced Public Health Informatics: A Best Practices Pathway to New Knowledge, Skills, and Understanding Via Asynchronous Learning
Year: 2025
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To present an evaluation of the curriculum design, development, and implementation of the asynchronous course Advanced Public Health Informatics. The poster presents the formative and summative assessment of the course, utilizing a quality improvement process. Computer and Information science didactics, combined with domain expertise in public health, biology, genomics, and healthcare, created the courses' knowledgebase. METHODS: A mixed methods approach assessed the development and implementation of the course, teaching effectiveness, students' experience in the course, and progress in meeting learning outcomes. RESULTS: Best course design and development practices were identified that promoted student learning and positive experience (with areas for improving teaching effectiveness and asynchronous learning experience). CONCLUSION: Teaching multidisciplinary content asynchronously presents new opportunities and challenges.
DOI: 10.3233/shti250553
Authors: Diane G. Schwartz, Cathleen Morreale
Institution: University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Language: English
Topic: Online and Blended Learning
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410447263