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HEALTH INFORMATICS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health informatics
1, record 1, English, health%20informatics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- healthcare informatics 2, record 1, English, healthcare%20informatics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health informatics is changing the practice and delivery of health care by providing computer technology-based solutions to bridge the knowledge and information gaps experienced within the health care system. 3, record 1, English, - health%20informatics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- health care informatics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- informatique de la santé
1, record 1, French, informatique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Informatique de la santé [est l'utilisation] combinée de la technologie de l’information (tant le matériel informatique que les logiciels) et des concepts et méthodes de gestion de l'information pour soutenir la prestation de soins de santé [...] 2, record 1, French, - informatique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- informática sanitaria
1, record 1, Spanish, inform%C3%A1tica%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- informática de la salud 2, record 1, Spanish, inform%C3%A1tica%20de%20la%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de las tecnologías informáticas en la asistencia sanitaria para almacenar, compartir, transmitir y analizar los conocimientos clínicos y datos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inform%C3%A1tica%20sanitaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- COACH : Canada's Health Informatics Association
1, record 2, English, COACH%20%3A%20Canada%27s%20Health%20Informatics%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COACH 2, record 2, English, COACH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COACH : Canada's Health Informatics Association is the voice of health informatics(HI) in Canada, promoting the adoption, practice and professionalism of HI. COACH represents a diverse community of accomplished, influential professionals who work passionately to make a difference in advancing healthcare through information technology. 1, record 2, English, - COACH%20%3A%20Canada%27s%20Health%20Informatics%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada's Health Informatics Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- COACH: Canada's Health Informatics Association
1, record 2, French, COACH%3A%20Canada%27s%20Health%20Informatics%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COACH 2, record 2, French, COACH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada's Health Informatics Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Informatics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Partnership for Health Information Standards
1, record 3, English, Partnership%20for%20Health%20Information%20Standards
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Partnership for Health Informatics and Telematics 2, record 3, English, Partnership%20for%20Health%20Informatics%20and%20Telematics
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the Canadian Institute for Health Information. 3, record 3, English, - Partnership%20for%20Health%20Information%20Standards
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Hygiène et santé
- Informatique
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Partenariat pour les normes d'information sur la santé
1, record 3, French, Partenariat%20pour%20les%20normes%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Partenariat en informatique et télématique de la santé 2, record 3, French, Partenariat%20en%20informatique%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Institut canadien d'information sur la santé. 3, record 3, French, - Partenariat%20pour%20les%20normes%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Management and Program Services Directorate
1, record 4, English, Management%20and%20Program%20Services%20Directorate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MPSD 1, record 4, English, MPSD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. The Directorate is a centre of leadership and expertise that provides Branch-wide management and program services to support the population and public health mandate of the Branch in the following areas : leadership and coordination of performance measurement and evaluation; grants and contributions management; continuous learning and workplace health activities; management of the Population Health Fund; and administrative services(e. g., accommodations, informatics and information management, Ministerial and Executive correspondence). 1, record 4, English, - Management%20and%20Program%20Services%20Directorate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services de la gestion et des programmes
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20services%20de%20la%20gestion%20et%20des%20programmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DSGP 1, record 4, French, DSGP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada. La Direction des services de la gestion et des programmes (DSGP) est un centre de leadership et d'expertise qui fournit aux programmes, des services professionnels de qualité, axés sur la clientèle, afin d'appuyer l'Agence de santé publique du Canada dans la réalisation de sa mission et de ses objectifs. Les services offerts par la DSGP sont les suivants : leadership et coordination des activités reliés à la mesure du rendement et à l'évaluation pour la direction générale; gestion des subventions et des contributions; activités de formation et de perfectionnement du personnel, d'apprentissage continu et de santé au travail, ainsi que la reconnaissance aux employé(e)s; gestion du Fonds pour la santé de la population; services administratifs (p. ex., aménagement des locaux, informatique et gestion de l'information, correspondance ministérielle et correspondance de la haute direction). 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20de%20la%20gestion%20et%20des%20programmes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Health Care Technology Program
1, record 5, English, Health%20Care%20Technology%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSA International' s Health Care Technology Program manages the development process for Standards to enhance the safe and effective application of health care technology in Canada. The Program currently comprises 16 technical committees covering such diverse subjects as medical gas systems, sterilization, electromedical devices, laboratory medicine and health informatics. Many of these committees serve as Canada's official correspondents to regional and international standards development. 2, record 5, English, - Health%20Care%20Technology%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de technologie sanitaire
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20technologie%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de technologie sanitaire de CSA International gère le processus d'élaboration des normes visant à accroître la sécurité et l'efficacité de l'utilisation des technologies de la santé au Canada. À l'heure actuelle, le programme comprend 16 comités techniques qui chapeautent la normalisation dans divers domaines tels les systèmes de gaz médicaux, la stérilisation, les appareils électromédicaux, la médecine de laboratoire et l'informatique en santé. Nombre de ces comités agissent à titre de représentants officiels du Canada en matière d'élaboration de normes à l'échelle régionale et internationale. 2, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20technologie%20sanitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Senior Staff Officer Health Services Informatics
1, record 6, English, Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20Health%20Services%20Informatics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SSO HSI 1, record 6, English, SSO%20HSI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Officier supérieur d'état-major - Informatique des services de santé
1, record 6, French, Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Informatique%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OSEM ISS 1, record 6, French, OSEM%20ISS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Education and Training in health informatics for the English-speaking Caribbean
1, record 7, English, Education%20and%20Training%20in%20health%20informatics%20for%20the%20English%2Dspeaking%20Caribbean
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pan American Health Organization Project funded by the W.K.Kellogg Foundation. 2, record 7, English, - Education%20and%20Training%20in%20health%20informatics%20for%20the%20English%2Dspeaking%20Caribbean
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 7, English, - Education%20and%20Training%20in%20health%20informatics%20for%20the%20English%2Dspeaking%20Caribbean
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Éducation et formation informatique de la santé pour les pays anglophones des Caraïbes
1, record 7, French, %C3%89ducation%20et%20formation%20informatique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20pays%20anglophones%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de l'Organisation panaméricaine de la santé financé par la Fondation W. K. Kellog. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89ducation%20et%20formation%20informatique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20pays%20anglophones%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89ducation%20et%20formation%20informatique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20pays%20anglophones%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Educación y capacitación en informática de la salud para el Caribe de habla inglesa
1, record 7, Spanish, Educaci%C3%B3n%20y%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20inform%C3%A1tica%20de%20la%20salud%20para%20el%20Caribe%20de%20habla%20inglesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proyecto de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud con el financiamiento de la Fundación W. K. Kellog. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Educaci%C3%B3n%20y%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20inform%C3%A1tica%20de%20la%20salud%20para%20el%20Caribe%20de%20habla%20inglesa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Educaci%C3%B3n%20y%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20inform%C3%A1tica%20de%20la%20salud%20para%20el%20Caribe%20de%20habla%20inglesa
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Federal Presence
1, record 8, English, Federal%20Presence
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National exercise looking at the federal presence across Canada for all departments. The Federal Presence exercise will be maintained on a yearly basis. Information obtained at Health Canada, Planning and Informatics Coordination. Because the Community Workload Increase System of Health Canada, Planning and Informatics Coordination maintains yearly statistical information, the unit was requested to assist in the Federal Presence exercise. 1, record 8, English, - Federal%20Presence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Présence fédérale
1, record 8, French, Pr%C3%A9sence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exercice national visant à évaluer la présence de tous les ministères fédéraux à la grandeur du Canada. Cet exercice se poursuivra sur une base annuelle. Renseignement obtenu à Santé Canada, Planification et coordination de l'informatique. Parce que le Système d'augmentation des tâches communautaires de cette section conserve l'information statistique annuelle, on a demandé à Santé Canada, Planification et coordination de l'informatique d'aider à l'exercice Présence fédérale. 1, record 8, French, - Pr%C3%A9sence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Regional Federation of Health Informatics Societies in Latin America and the Caribbean
1, record 9, English, Regional%20Federation%20of%20Health%20Informatics%20Societies%20in%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IMIA-LAC 2, record 9, English, IMIA%2DLAC
correct, Antilles
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Regional Federation of Health Informatics Societies in Latin America and the Caribbean
1, record 9, French, Regional%20Federation%20of%20Health%20Informatics%20Societies%20in%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- IMIA-LAC 2, record 9, French, IMIA%2DLAC
correct, Antilles
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fédération régionale des associations d'informatique médicale pour l'Amérique latine et les Caraïbes n'est pas une traduction française officielle 1, record 9, French, - Regional%20Federation%20of%20Health%20Informatics%20Societies%20in%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Fédération régionale des associations d'informatique médicale pour l'Amérique latine et les Caraïbes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Mailing and Internal Distribution System
1, record 10, English, Mailing%20and%20Internal%20Distribution%20System
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MAIDS 1, record 10, English, MAIDS
Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of Health & Welfare Canada. Information from the Informatics Systems Directorate. 1, record 10, English, - Mailing%20and%20Internal%20Distribution%20System
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Système d'expédition et de distribution interne
1, record 10, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20et%20de%20distribution%20interne
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- MAIDS 1, record 10, French, MAIDS
Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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