2500 N. State Street
School Of Health Related Professions
Jackson, MS, 39216
Program Director: Lisa Morton , PhD, MLIS, RHIA
Program Phone: (601) 984-6371
Program Email: memorton@umc.edu
Content Delivery:
Online
Program Level: Master Health Informatics
Enrollment Status: Active
Progress Report: Progress Report satisfactory and completed
Current Accreditation Award: Initial
Last Accreditation Date: 08/17/2016
Next Review Cycle: 2026-2027
Accreditation Actions
March 2017 Accreditation Action: Accept the Progress Report.
Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards.
Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
August 2016 Accreditation Action: Grant ten years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The following Standards are Partially Met:
Standard 9. Program-Specific Curriculum. The program has provided a plan for curriculum revisions. There are a number of areas in the curriculum that require attention during the ensuing fall term. Additional faculty are joining this Program with expertise and leadership from the new Data Institute on campus and the site visit team felt they were well-positioned to address the weaker areas of the curriculum activities.
Standard 20. Accurate Published Information. In the Program’s Response it is indicated that future revisions will be made once AMIA’s new informatics certification is published.