title: Developing an evidence-based public health informatics course.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study assessed the need to develop a public health informatics (PHI) introductory course and determine contents of such a course.
  
  
  METHODS
  Community assessments employing focus group interviews and an online survey were utilized to determine course need and content.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results revealed a need to provide PHI training to graduate public health students and suggested broad course content requirements. Results indicated lack of awareness of libraries and librarians as sources of public health information.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A graduate PHI course was developed and delivered. Additionally, implementation of a subject guide increased the library's profile.
authors.forename: Xinyu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Xuequn
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mayfield-Johnson
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whipple
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azadbakht
mesh_terms: D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007993:Libraries, Medical; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016730:Program Development; D040442:Public Health Informatics / Q000193:education*
keywords: Community-Institutional Relations; Education, Public Health Professional; Needs Assessment; Public Health Informatics