What is the SSHIA Professional Certificate in Health Informatics?
The SSHIA Professional Certificate in Health Informatics is a flagship training programme that provides a comprehensive foundation in health informatics for professionals working in the South Sudan health sector.
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The SSHIA Professional Certificate in Health Informatics is a structured 8-week programme covering:
- Foundations of health informatics and health information systems
- Health data standards and interoperability
- DHIS2 for routine health data management
- Electronic health records and clinical informatics
- Health data analysis and visualisation
- Digital health and mHealth
- Health informatics leadership and change management
- Research methods in health informatics
The programme is delivered in a blended format (online modules plus in-person workshops in Juba). Participants who complete all modules and pass the final assessment receive the SSHIA Professional Certificate, which is recognised by the Ministry of Health and partner organisations.
The programme is designed for health workers, data managers, M&E officers, IT professionals, and administrators working in the health sector who want to formalise and deepen their health informatics knowledge. No prior health informatics qualification is required, but participants should have at least one year of experience working in the health sector.
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