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Advancements in Health Informatics Research: A Canadian Perspective on Future Directions

This research agenda outlines a comprehensive exploration of health informatics within a Canadian context. It discusses the aims of research, including the improvement of design and implementation of health informatics while ensuring patient safety. The methodology, limitations, and future directions are critically analyzed, emphasizing the need for a common theoretical framework and rigorous evaluation. A case study of the Health Informatics Institute illustrates the practical application of these principles. Insights from group-led discussions will enhance understanding of the evolving landscape of health informatics.

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Advancements in Health Informatics Research: A Canadian Perspective on Future Directions

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  1. ResearchingHealth Informatics Thursday, March 1, 2012 Victoria Aceti

  2. Agenda • Canadian perspective • Aims of research • Methods of data collection and analysis • Limitations • Future directions • Reporting: STARE-HI Principles • Case Study: Health Informatics Institute • Group-led Discussion Project Outline Research in Health Informatics

  3. Canadian Perspective • 25 years ago at the University of Victoria with Dr. Denis Protti, a leader in the field (now retired) • Discipline moved east to have research centres at: • Algoma University, University of Waterloo, McMaster University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Canada Research Chair) & Dalhousie University • Each centre has its own focus and collaborates regularly Research in Health Informatics

  4. Aims of Research • Observe, describe, predict, determine causes or explain • Improve the development, design, implementation, and use of health informatics • Ensure that patients are not harmed in the integration of health informatics • Provide a case for health informatics expansion Research in Health Informatics

  5. Methodology Research in Health Informatics

  6. Limitations • Lack of a common theoretical framework • Lack of understanding of what health informatics is • Busy clinical environment • Tight healthcare budgets • Lack of foresight to include evaluation into implementation projects Research in Health Informatics

  7. Future Directions • Develop evaluation approaches that take into account the changing nature of healthcare work • Study failures • Incorporate evaluation into all phases of a study • Ensure that all sociotechnical influences are addressed in research • Incorporate more theoretical frameworks into evaluative studies • More standards of reporting health informatics research: STARE-HI & CONSORT Research in Health Informatics

  8. Case Study: Health Informatics Institute Research in Health Informatics

  9. Health Informatics Institute • Study completed in 2006 found that due to the innovation of health informatics in the Soo, this is where a community research institute should be located • Became incorporated in 2009 and opened its doors in July of 2010 • Dr. Nicola Shaw as Scientific Director & ESRI Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics • Mandated to bring forth Health GIS methodologies Research in Health Informatics

  10. Group-led Discussion Research in Health Informatics

  11. Group-led Discussion • Worth 15% of final mark • 25-30 minutes at the end of lecture • Components which MUST be included: • Exploration of topic, which can be modeled through: real-life case study, multimedia, scenarios, or role playing, etc. • Discussion section, which must be at least 10 minutes • Develop a blog activity to be completed in class • The only written component is a copy of any PowerPoint, script, or handout • You will be marked on creativity, relevance and class participation in your discussion. Research in Health Informatics

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