Health Information Access & Privacy
EXIAPP 8177 is offered this spring:
Identifies and discusses key access issues and best administrative practices for the successful management and compliance with access to information legislation. Prerequisite: EXIAPP 8171
Course at a glance
- Fully online asynchronous course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- Aimed at individuals interested in pursuing a career in access and privacy, and professionals in a wide range of areas, such as federal, provincial, and municipal government employees; human resources professionals; lawyers and legal professionals; publicity and marketing staff; and records management professionals.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the laws governing health information privacy and how they impact health care providers, public bodies with a role in the health care sector, employees/employers, professional regulatory bodies, fundraising, insurers, and researchers.
- Be knowledgeable about policies, practices, laws, and regulations that address confidentiality, privacy, and security of health information.
- Explore topics such as health research, surveillance, public health, and information protection issues.
Offered:
Take note:
- This course is composed of six modules; each module is guided by an expert instructor over a two-week period.
- Assessment activities include a mid-term exam, an academic paper, and a final written piece where students summarize what they have learned.
- All learning materials are provided through eClass at no additional cost.
Apr 22, 2024Jun 28, 2024
Asynchronous online learning, eClass
40 hours of instruction
In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Your Instructor
Chris StinnerID: chris-stinner
Chris Stinner is a manager, Special Projects and Investigations, with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta, where he conducts investigations initiated by the commissioner in relation to systemic issues in the field of information access and protection of privacy. Prior to this role, he reviewed privacy impact assessments and privacy breach reports and conducted investigations related to access and privacy compliance issues. Chris has spent a number of years working as a privacy advisor in the health sector, helping physician offices and hospitals comply with information and privacy legislation in Alberta. A bilingual instructor, Chris has contributed to the translation of IAPP course materials into French.
Class info
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This is an asynchronous online learning course.
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40 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, the Canada Training Benefit, and the Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan.
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Please be advised that some of our courses fill quickly, early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. See our refunds, withdrawals & transfers policies for detailed information.
Prerequisites
Take note:
- This course is composed of six modules; each module is guided by an expert instructor over a two-week period.
- Assessment activities include a mid-term exam, an academic paper, and a final written piece where students summarize what they have learned.
- All learning materials are provided through eClass at no additional cost.
Currently counts towards:
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└40-hour elective course
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.