| 1 | To introduce students to the fundamental concepts, historical development, and multidisciplinary nature of health informatics. |
| 2 | To help students understand the hierarchical relationship between data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in a healthcare context. |
| 3 | To teach the types of health information systems and emphasize the importance of electronic health records (EHRs). |
| 4 | To raise awareness about security, privacy, ethical, and legal aspects of health data. |
| 5 | To explain the role of information and basic algorithmic approaches in medical decision-making processes. |
| 6 | To highlight the role of informatics in modern healthcare approaches such as population health and personalized medicine. |