In this episode of the Health Analytic Insights podcast I am interviewing Juliette Nwagbara, founder of RHIA Essential, who is a Health IT professional, student mentor, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a philanthropist.  She also teaches Health IT students at the University of Texas at Austin. As a first-generation Nigerian-American, Nwagbara’s parents instilled the importance of education and hard work. This Houston native is now using those lessons to inspire her...

In this episode of the Health Analytic Insights podcast, I am answering questions from YOU. Didn't hear your question answered? I would love to hear from you at [email protected]  Resources:  Interview with Andrea  Interview with Jennifer 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 Sign up to the newsletter and get your FREE guide...

In this episode, I am excited to interview Dr. David Stewart about his book titled: “A Short Primer on Why Cancer Still Sucks”. This book covers several topics, including why cancer is so common, how cancer causes symptoms, different therapies, the future of cancer care, etc. The book also discusses “systems” issues: why it takes too long to develop new drugs, why therapies cost so much, and changes needed to permit much faster, cheaper access to effective new drugs. It also compares the...

In this podcast episode, I am going to go over common skills displayed in job postings, in this field and provide a typical day in the life of a healthcare data analyst role!  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 Resources:  Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6616175/ Sources2:...

In this podcast episode, I talk about the pros and cons of integrating genomic data into the EHR, to help clinicians improve patient outcomes.  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 Resources:  Why is Interoperability Important in Health Informatics? The interface of genomic information with the electronic health record:...

The other day I was reflecting on the thought that this year will be a decade, since I began my undergraduate degree. I have completed both my undergrad and master’s degree in biomedical engineering and during that time I have learned some valuable lessons. Disclaimer: this advice is based on my own experience graduating and entering the job market. Looking back, I want to go over 5 things that I wish I knew before majoring in biomedical engineering. Looking to secure your first role in...

Searching for a job in the health informatics field can be frustrating! In this podcast episode we are going to go over common job roles you can search for TODAY plus some bonus tips on how to structure your resume to help improve your job search.  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 Resources discussed:  Clinical business intelligence...

In this podcast episode, I talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using synthetic data (an artificial copy of the original dataset) and its future impact within the health informatics field.  Resources:  Simulacrum : https://simulacrum.healthdatainsight.org.uk/using-the-simulacrum/ Generating high-fidelity synthetic patient data for assessing machine learning healthcare software: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-020-00353-9 How do you do pioneering research without ever...

I recently received an insightful question from a listener of the podcast, who asked me: “What skill sets are important to be successful in this field?” In this podcast episode I go over 5 skills I believe are important to help advance within the health informatics field.  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 Source:...

Brian K. Fung is a Health Data Architect at Verily, where the mission is to make the world’s health data useful so that people enjoy healthier lives. He was formerly an informatics pharmacist at Mayo Clinic during the Plummer Project where he helped lead the conversion of the Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Control Programs into Epic. His interests lie within the intersection of informatics, public health, and interoperability. Looking to secure your first role in health informatics?...

Kemi Olawoye is the Co-Founder and CEO of Babymigo; Nigeria's largest pregnancy, and parenting community. She is passionate about reducing the incidence of maternal and child mortality in Africa through technology. Babymigo is a start-up focused on providing expert-verified locally relevant health information, education, resources and concierge services relating to pregnancy, parenting, childbirth, and reproductive health via SMS (Text), mobile app, and web at scale. Resources Instagram...

Barbara Tisi currently works as an Epic Orders Analyst. In this episode, Barbara talks about the Data Science 4 All Program and the opportunities which arose from this fellowship, such as, the ability to pivot into tech-specific roles within public health and data science roles. 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. Data...

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...

What are some career paths that you can follow as a new graduate in health informatics? In this podcast episode we go over some common job roles and their general descriptions to see if one of these roles is a good fit for you!  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 Resources  Source1:...

Andrea Hobby is the creator of the Public Health & Data Science Newsletter on Substack and works as a Data Scientist at Accenture Federal Services. In this episode of the podcast we talk about her career progression from public health to data science and she provides tips for those who want to pivot into the growing field of data science! Resources:  Sign up to Andrea's newsletter here: https://healthdatascience.substack.com/p/best-public-datasets-for-public-health-225?s=r Looking to...

It can be difficult to know, what are the job titles one should apply to once they finish their degree, especially with a field that is relatively new. On this episode of the podcast, I provide 4 roles that you can apply to TODAY to get your foot into the door of a career in health informatics.  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 Sign up to...

Jennifer and Dhara are the Co-Founders and Board Members of the Health Informatics Peer Group. This not-for-profit organization focuses on providing education and networking opportunities for individuals and students who are looking to kick start their career in the field of health informatics!  Resource: Health Informatics Peer Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-informatics-peer-group/posts/?feedView=all Looking to secure your first role in health informatics? Get the...

Prior to the pandemic, clinician burnout was a serious issue and the pandemic has only fast-tracked burnout rates. In this podcast episode, I explore what advances in health informatics can have the potential to help reduce clinician burnout going forward. 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 Resources  Source1:...

Patric Holly is an experienced Health Information Technology Professional with a background in Data Analytics. He is also the creator of the organization: healthit.academy where they "provide top-notch, accredited online health IT courses to help individuals pursue a successful career in health informatics". In this episode we talk about his career progression in health informatics from his first internship to his current position where he works primarily with EHR systems and Patric provides...

This episode of the Health Analytic Insights podcast was inspired by the two medical data breaches that occurred in August 2020 by two companies owned by Telus Health. Researching for this episode I was shocked by the number of data breaches that are steadily increasing within healthcare organizations and I question the use of cloud computing to help mitigate this issue.  Looking to secure your first role in health informatics? Get the step-by-step guide to help you through the...

Looking to prepare further for a role in Health Informatics?  Check out the eBook here: https://healthanalyticinsights.com/?page_id=1195 Discount code: fries20  Free guide to starting your career in health informatics: https://mailchi.mp/e4cd52ccaaf5/health-analytic-insights You can watch more videos like this on the HealthAnalyticInsights YouTube channel Welcome to the Health Analytic Insights Podcast. This podcast is ALL about creating a community of like-minded individuals who are...

Dr. Rudra Patel has his background in dentistry, recently finished his masters in health informatics and analytics and is working in the health informatics field. In this episode we talk about how clinicians can make the jump into health informatics and how they can use their existing skills to pivot into a role in health informatics.  Looking to secure your first role in health informatics? Get the step-by-step guide to help you through the process:  eBook:...

In this podcast episode, I am going to go over the results from the group of health informatic professionals who I polled, to learn what tools they use daily in their jobs. The results were surprisingly common across the board! 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. Resource  SQL Playlist  Welcome to the Health Analytic Insights Podcast. This podcast is ALL about...

Happy New Year! In this episode I break down the differences between Bioinformatics and Health Informatics and what are some entry-level positions you can apply to today, in both of these fields. 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. *Correction: it is the Canadian Institute for Health Information not Informatics! Sources: Source1 Source2 Source3 Welcome to the Health...

2021 & 2020 were unique years for the digitization of healthcare. Telehealth was rapidly adopted and with healthcare workers being worked to the bone, relying on digital tools to help reduce their burden was at the front-mind of health informatic professionals. In this episode, I am going to dive into some health tech trends I believe will be impactful in the year 2022 and beyond! Sign up to the newsletter and get your FREE guide to starting your career in health informatics here:...