Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science 355 MHS 6005—Clinical Trial Conduct The course takes students through the conduction of a clinical trial. The ultimate goal of the course is to have students become knowledgeable about the functions performed by a clinical research associate (CRA) during a clinical trial. Students will comprehend the various segments of clinical trials and the multiple duties and responsibilities involved in each. The course will incorporate online delivery of lectures, selected case studies, and the utilization of online technological learning aids. (3 credits) MHS 6007—Clinical Trial Manager This course provides students who have completed the clinical research associate certificate program with additional knowledge and understanding of the role and skills required of a clinical trial manager. This course will include lecture; case studies; and student participation in presentations, role play assignments, and written reports. (3 credits) MI 5100—Survey of Medical Informatics This online, interactive course is an introductory survey of the discipline of biomedical informatics. This course will introduce the student to the use of computers for processing, organizing, retrieving and utilizing biomedical information at the molecular, biological system, clinical and healthcare organization levels. The course is targeted at individuals with varied backgrounds including medical, nursing, pharmacy, administration, and computer science. The course will describe essential concepts in biomedical informatics that are derived from medicine, computer science and the social sciences. (3 credits) MI 5130—Information Security in Health Care This course covers from basic to intermediate knowledge of the concept, the design and the implementation of database applications in healthcare. Students will study tools and data models for designing databases such as E-R Model and SQL. The course also covers Relational DBMS systems such as SQL Server, Access, Oracle and MySQL. Besides, database connectivity design (essential in data-driven web development) and database administration will also be introduced. Students will practice designing, developing and implementing a test relational online health IT database application (myHealth) through a comprehensive project that contains the above topics. (3 credits) MI 5153—Telecommunications and Computer Networking in Health Care The understanding of telecommunications and networking is imperative for adequate functioning of health care organizations. This is due to the convergence of computing, data management, telecommunications and the increasing number of applications of information technology in the health care arena and medical facilities. The knowledge of these key areas of information systems also becomes essential for competitive advantage. This course combines the basic technical concepts of data communications, telecommunications and networking with the health care IT management aspects and practical applications. (3 credits) MI 6413—Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt for Health Care Lean Six Sigma for Health Care (Yellow Belt) participants will learn the basic philosophy, tools, and techniques to deliver breakthrough business improvements that will reduce waiting times, improve quality, and reduce costs in a health care environment. More specifically, they will learn to apply a comprehensive set of 15-20 Lean Six Sigma process improvement tools by using the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) problem-solving model. They will learn techniques for both quantitative and non-quantitative analysis, as well as methods and tools for waste reduction and process enhancement and acceleration. The course also covers how to map out processes and identify sources of variation, as well as to gain a basic understanding of descriptive statistical analysis. Finally, they will learn how to perform basic pilot studies and analyze the results, in order to determine the most effective way to improve and stabilize processes. Candidates work on either an integrated health care case study or on an actual business project, applying classroom techniques to the project. (3 credits) MLAW 1020—Legal Research Methods and Reasoning The law is never static. Students will learn to review and apply newly issued laws or legal decisions in day-to-day activities. This course will enable students to find the law, to read and understand legal statutes and regulations, and to understand the analytic process lawmakers and lawyers use. (3 credits) MLAW 1035—Professional Communication This course will cover a wide range of professional communication issues presented in written, oral, and electronic formats. Students will have the opportunity to develop interpersonal communication skills, presentation skills, and professional writing techniques. Communication skills are vital to career success; they serve as a platform for personal success and professional advancement. Students will learn the foundational techniques to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in the professional environment. (2 credits) MLAW 1036—Legal Foundations This course will explore the legal foundations and structure of the United States court system and the modern administrative state. The course will also explore the legal structure of the federal government and the system of checks and balances that controls the distribution of power between the federal and state governments. (3 credits) MMIS 623—Information Privacy and Ethics Building on a foundation in classical ethics, this course examines the impact of the computer and the Internet on society. Topics include ethical decision-making; professional codes; whistleblowing; computer crime; copyrights, patents, and intellectual property; privacy; and risk management. Students analyze case studies and write a research paper. (3 credits)
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