Nursing Informatics Program
Welcome to the Nursing Informatics Program at the School of Nursing University of Pittsburgh. You are invited to browse our course offerings and consider how our program might help you achieve your professional goals.
Nursing Informatics is a combination of information science and nursing science. It includes the development, analysis, and evaluation of information systems that support, enhance and manage patient care. In the classroom and in practica, students have an opportunity to observe, apply, analyze, and discuss processes and skills relevant to nursing informatics. The program also stresses the development of leadership in nursing. Career opportunities for graduates of this specialty are numerous. Informatics nurses are involved in practice, education, research, administration, and consultation and can work in public, private, or corporate settings.
The Nursing Informatics program stresses the development of leadership in nursing. There are three different degrees in Nursing Informatics; a major, a minor, and post-masters certificate. All degrees may be completed on a full or part-time basis. For specific information on the degrees please review the curriculum.
Nursing Informatics research at the University of Pittsburgh focuses on Consumer Health Informatics, addressing the development of innovative information and communication resources to disseminate high-quality health information and improve healthcare collaboration in virtual environments. Our goal is an informed consumer making better choices to ensure improved healthcare outcomes.
Contact Information:
- Karen L. Courtney, RN, PhD
- Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator
- 415 Victoria Building
- 3500 Victoria Street
- Pittsburgh Pa 15321
- Email:courtk@pitt.edu