To celebrate digital health week (Nov 29th - Dec 5th) I interviewed Deborah Adewunmi, a digital health and health-technology enthusiast with demonstrated experience working as a software developer in the health-tech sector.

Resources: 

https://digitalhealthweek.co/events

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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].

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.

On this episode of the Health Analytic Insights podcast I am excited to interview Anastasia Pargulski MPH, as she recalls her journey of struggling to break into the field to obtaining her first role in health informatics. This episode is jam-packed with helpful advice, you want to hear if you are looking to get your first role in the field! 

Resource: 

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Previous episode on getting your first job in health informatics here

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].

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.

Sometimes we are looking for a mid-career shift or we feel burnt out at our current role and we are looking for a pivot. Here are some roles that can be a basis for transitioning into a health informatics role.

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Resources:

Blog Post: The Ultimate Guide to Designing a Clinical or Healthcare Dashboard

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].

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.

On this episode, I had the honour of interviewing Abiola Ayilara who is a Registered Nurse, and who advocates for nurses to learn more about the field of informatics. In this episode, we talk about the state of nursing informatics in Nigeria and the bootcamp she is running called the "Nurse Digital Transformation" an initiative to develop, train and equip student nurses, and qualified nurses in health information technology.

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Resources 

Link to the bootcamp here 

https://mycareassistant.ng/nurse-digital-transformation/

Abiola's Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/abiolaayilararn/

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].

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.

On this episode I had the honour of interviewing Asya Spears, who has her background in biostatistics, and is the founder of Rose Data Studio, a data literacy and storytelling consulting agency. In this episode we talk about the importance of people with a variety of diverse backgrounds entering the analytics field especially in Public Health and Health Informatics. Asya also provides some amazing career advice for those who are interested in breaking into the field.

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Sources discussed in the episode:

Connect with Asya:

 www.linkedin.com/in/asyaj

www.instagram.com/rosedatastudio

Rose Data Studio: https://www.rosedatastudio.com/services

Rose Code Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53914938-the-rose-code

Homecoming Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homecoming-podcast/id1435515539

Reframing Healthcare: https://www.reframehealthcare.org/

Range

101 + Careers in Public Health, Second Edition: https://www.amazon.ca/Careers-Public-Health-Beth-Seltzer/dp/0826195989/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=careers+in+public+health&qid=1631923229&sr=8-1

Create your own portfolio project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQVXOGobNS0&list=PL4uhNT1XSH96i5o6NnS4cg9NqY8m22KVp&ab_channel=HealthAnalyticInsights

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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].

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.

Two themes which always seem to find its way into all the episodes of the Health Analytic Insights podcast are: data governance and the importance of clear communication to patients when designing digital healthcare products. Today we are going to talk all about data governance and what it means for the health informatics field. The month of September, marks one year since I began the Health Analytic Insights podcast, thank you so much for listening, much appreciated! 

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CIHI’s Health Data and Information Governance and Capability Framework: https://www.cihi.ca/sites/default/files/document/health-data-info-capability-framework-en.pdf

Selling patients records: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/08/31/hospital-clerk-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-selling-patient-records.html

Machine learning algorithms can cause harm:

https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/21/1015303/stanford-vaccine-algorithm/

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.

I often get the question from listeners: Can you transition into health informatics as a nurse or pharmacy technician? The answer is a resounding YES! In this episode of the Health Analytic Insights podcast we are going to go over some tips on how you can make the jump from your clinical role to a health informatic role. If you have used these tips or you have found these tips helpful, I would love to hear from you at: [email protected]. The month of September, marks one year since I began the Health Analytic Insights podcast, thank you so much for listening, much appreciated!

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Resources Discussed in the Episode:

Reframing Healthcare

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Resources Discussed in the Episode: 

System administrator 

DevOps

OWASP -  The Open Web Application Security Project

OWASP DevSlop - The Open Web Application Security Project Sloppy Development

Sony Pictures hack 

Hospital clerk selling patient records

Principle of Least Privilege

In many episodes of the Health Analytic Insights podcast I have touched on the importance of interoperability, today I am dedicating a whole episode on how interoperability shows up in healthcare, what are the barriers and the impact it will have on the future of healthcare!

ClinicianBurnout

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.