2525 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN, 37203
Program Director: Scott Nelson , PharmD, MS, CPHIMS, FAMIA
Program Phone: (615) 936-6867
Program Email: scott.nelson@vanderbilt.edu
Content Delivery: Online
Program Level: Master Health Informatics
Enrollment Status: Active
Progress Report: Progress Report in process
Current Accreditation Award: Initial
Last Accreditation Date: 12/13/2024
Next Review Cycle: 2031-2032
Accreditation Actions
December 2024 Accreditation Action: Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The following Standard is Partially Met:
Standard 12. Program Specific Curriculum. Rationale Statements: Domain F2-Information Science and Technology: In the course addressing F2, the educational activities and assessments listed in the CSET are the same. However, these assessments differ from those mentioned in the corresponding course syllabi. For instance, quizzes and discussions are not mentioned in the updated syllabus for ACI 6111, yet they are listed in the CSET for this course. Similarly, while ACI 6121 lists quizzes as assessments, they are not included in the CSET. Additionally, although no online forum is listed in the updated syllabus for ACI 6121, it is included in the CSET for this course.
Domain F5-Health Information Science and Technology: In the course aligned with F5 (ACI 6121), the assessment methods do not match those listed in the CSET. For example, discussions are mentioned in the CSET but are not reflected in the syllabus. Furthermore, all four practicum courses are included in a single syllabus, and no specific assessment methods or grade distributions are provided for each course.
Domain F6-Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health: For ACI 6112, an updated syllabus has been provided, and the CSET has been updated accordingly. However, the assessments listed for the three learning objectives addressing F6 in the CSET do not align with those included in the updated syllabus. For example, reflective journaling and case studies are missing, and the same educational activities and assessments are listed for all three objectives addressing F6. Additionally, the rubric uploaded is for ACI 6110, not for the assessments in ACI 6112, which, according to the site visit report, addresses F6.
Domain F8-Professionalism: The updated syllabus for ACI 6120 does not include the assessment methods listed in the CSET (e.g., essays and case study reactions). The use of a single syllabus for all four practicum courses is confusing. It may be beneficial to separate them based on activities and assessments, as they have different objectives. For ACI 7120, the objective in the updated CSET that aligns with F8 does not appear in the uploaded syllabus. The syllabus does not include the educational activities and assessments listed in the CSET. Furthermore, the updated syllabus for ACI 7121 which is listed in the CSET to align with F8, is missing. Provide the updated syllabus for ACI 7121.