First informatics program graduates join Texas Woman's Class of 2017
"Now that I am officially a graduate and an alumnus of ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, I plan to utilize my knowledge and experiences as an Analytics Consultant at Blue Cross Blue Shield," said Mapua. "In this position, I will have the opportunity to use my analytical skills and healthcare knowledge to construct forecasts, recommendations and strategic plans through the analysis and production of datasets and reports. As a wise man once told me, 'as health informaticists, we get to help people who help people.' I look forward to doing just that, by playing my role in the healthcare field and giving back to the community.â€
Sehannie received many opportunities to interview with several well-known technology organizations. "After considering my options, I have accepted a position as an Organizational Analytics Manager with one of the top global technology companies and will be utilizing data analytics to improve business strategy, process and performance.â€
Mari Tietze, PhD, professor and Doswell Endowed Chair of Nursing Informatics in the ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ College of Nursing, points to a. Studies indicate a large workforce gap in the field of health informatics, particularly at the bachelor’s degree level. The implementation of ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ's informatics program involved three years of planning, all three campuses and over 25 faculty. A core team of faculty continue to meet in order to keep their programs current and competitive in an ever-changing technology job market.
For more information about informatics programs and careers, please contact Don Edwards, PhD, professor and chair of the ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, at dedwards@twu.edu.
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