For decades, technology has been changing the way we work, play, and manage our lives. Today, people enjoy entertainment, socializing, and even working through technological means that weren’t even feasible only a few short years ago. As the world continues to change and new technology becomes available, important industries like public health must also shift and change. Be part of that change through Dominican University’s new health informatics offering — Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT).

The goal of this field and our program is to strengthen the ability of public health officials to collect and analyze public health records, leverage the opportunities technology provides public health care programs, make COVID-19 data collection more manageable and efficient, and elevate the diversity in public health’s IT workforce. If you want to improve lives and have a passion for analyzing data and solving puzzles, PHIT is right for you!

Our PHIT offering combines the mission of public health with the growing and evolving field of data science. Through PHIT, you’ll secure career prospects in a field that will only grow. Dominican University offers several educational pathways in the PHIT field including a PHIT concentration with both a Health Sciences major and Information Technology major, a PHIT minor, and a post-baccalaureate certificate in PHIT.

We also understand that employers don’t just want technical skills. They want well-rounded graduates with great soft skills and a good grounding in their industry. So, whether you choose to do PHIT with a major in Health Sciences or IT, we will make sure you get a highly marketable liberal arts training and build those in-demand soft skills too.

As part of your studies, you’ll participate in a paid internship, so you can put your skills into practice in a real-life PHIT environment. To help secure a great position, we’ve gathered a substantial group of consortium members to provide internships for our students, including Bon Secours Charity Health System, CorEvitas, Cornerstone Family Healthcare, EmpiRx Health, Mount Sinai Health System, and the New York State Department of Health. In addition, a dedicated PHIT Internship Coordinator will guide you in your internship placement and help you get the most out of your experience, whether at one of the above listed companies or elsewhere.

Of course, going to a university isn’t just about academics, so we’ve made sure you’ll get the support you need to succeed with your studies while also having fun along the way. If you choose Dominican University, you’ll have the opportunity to join any of a wide range of clubs, really flex your athletic muscles, and take advantage of everything nearby New York City has to offer.

Dominican University is one of only 10 colleges to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to developing a PHIT program. As a result, your education will be on the cutting edge of this new and exciting industry. Also, Dominican University is the only institution in the tri-state area to have received this funding, so if you want to study public health informatics and technology in this part of the United States, Dominican University is the place to be.

We are so excited about your interest in our growing PHIT program. The mark you leave in this industry will have a lasting impact on public health for generations to come.

Do you PHIT?

Do you have a sense of mission to help improve lives?

Do you have a passion for analyzing data and solving puzzles?

Do you have an ability to ‘translate’ ideas to diverse people?

If you answered yes to these question, this program is right for you!