Health Informatics Capstone - SI 699
Proposal open date: September 1
Proposal close date: November 1
Project timeline: January-April
Project duration: 15 weeks
Number of projects needed: 5-7
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Description
In the Health Informatics Capstone (SI 699), graduate students design and execute a substantial research or data analysis project. Student teams analyze their client’s real-world problem using sociotechnical and health-systems perspectives and ultimately propose an ethical, feasible and context-appropriate solution or recommendation.
Deliverables
Deliverables vary by project and are based on client needs and project scope. Examples may include:
- Written report
- Final presentation
- Implementation roadmaps for solution adoption
- Documentation for stakeholders
- Theoretical solution prototypes for processes, pipelines or dashboards
Client requirements
- Level of engagement for course/program:
- Weekly or biweekly meetings with student team
- Regular feedback and communication to student team based on the course schedule
- Introduction to stakeholders and users for interviews and/or data gathering
- Access to organizational data, health data, systems and/or resources necessary to complete project
- Attendance of final presentations
- Complete project evaluation
- Special requirements for the course/program:
- Designate a primary or secondary contact who knows and understands the data and the data infrastructure
Contact us
Email [email protected] with any questions you have.
Please complete the project idea submission form if you are interested in hosting a student project.