Odane Dunbar currently works as an Epidemiologist for the Washington State Department of Health. In this episode, he talks about his pivot into Informatics in a clinical setting from Finance, he provides lots of career gems for those looking to make this transition! He is also the host of BlackTides a podcast "which supports the professional growth and technical development of Black professionals in areas such as Technology, Informatics, Data Science, Epidemiology, and Social Sciences".  Connect with Odane: Twitter @daneinformatics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/odanedunbar/ Resources: 1. Looking to secure your first role in health informatics? Get the step-by-step guide to help you through the process: eBook: https://hlthanalyticinsights.gumroad.com/l/healthinformatics 2. Subscribe to the BlackTIDES podcast here  3. AHIMA - Career Map  4. Health Informatics Certifications: RHIA, CPHIMS, CAHIMS Welcome to the Health Analytic Insights Podcast. This podcast is ALL about creating a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about the field of health informatics. I hope to share information and advice in topics such as health analytics, digital health, biomedical engineering and data visualization in healthcare and in exchange I would love to hear from you DEAR listener about your experience and interest in this field, you can drop me a line at [email protected].   Sign up to the newsletter and get your FREE guide to starting your career in health informatics here: https://mailchi.mp/e4cd52ccaaf5/health-analytic-insights. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this podcast are my own and do not reflect those of people, organizations or institutions that I might be associated with in a professional capacity, unless explicitly stated. The views expressed by the guests on this show are their own and may or may not reflect those of people, organizations or institutions that I might be associated with in a professional capacity, unless explicitly stated.