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Informatics for Everyone
Shawn Eastridge

INFORMATION IS WHAT YOU NEED. INFORMATICS IS HOW YOU GET IT.

Public health informatics is a critical function, but what is it? The following videos describe public health informatics from three perspectives: the practitioner, program manager and senior leader. Check them out and share them with a colleague.

Introduction

Practitioners

Program Managers

Senior Leaders

Support for this project was provided by a grant from the deBeaumont Foundation.

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