Would you like to follow more closely the scientific literature in your area but is always lacking the time or the discipline to do it? Do you feel that you are not keeping up to date and that it is increasingly difficult to select what papers to read? Or are you studying health informatics for the first time and needs an in-depth survey of the recent literature?

Then this course is right for you. With a minimal investment of time, effort and cost, you will be able to read every week the most important and recent paper, which will be selected and commented by a recognized international expert in the field. An online forum, daily news, selected Web resources and additional readings will enhance your learning experience.

Upon completing the semester's requirements, you will get 30 continued education (CME) credit hours and a certificate by a recognized educational institution.

The tutor is Professor Renato M.E. Sabbatini, PhD, chairman of Medical Informatics and director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics of the State University of Campinas, a senior researcher and lecturer with more than 30 years of experience in the field.

If you are interested, please check out for further information and a demo class on the course's site at: http://courses.yahoo.com/course/HealthInformatics - (click on "Syllabus" for detailed information)

Enrollment and payment are online and can be done, renewed or cancelled any time of the year, since this is a continuous course. Tuition fees are US$40 per semester.

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