
Student & Mentor Expectations in Health Informatics Program
Explore the roles and responsibilities of students and mentors in a Health Informatics program, including project opportunities, class timelines, and working relationships. Students collaborate with mentors to create innovative solutions in the field. Mentors provide guidance, share insights, and foster skill development for real-world impact.
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Introduction to Health Informatics Student Team Class Mentor Industry Mentor Expectations and Working Relationships
Program Overview Project Opportunities Class Timelines Roles and Responsibilities of Students and Mentors Intellectual Property
Project Opportunities Opportunity for Student Teams with their own ideas or working with Industry Mentors on a defined project to create something that will change people s lives! Opportunity for Mentors to work with talented, engaged students with industry experience! (likely in different industries than Health Care) Students in the Introduction to Health Informatics class will be assigned a team class mentor (weeks 6-14) with the option of an industry mentor (weeks 6-14). The team s project will create software that solves a real-world problem in health informatics. Teams can be comprised of on-campus and online students. (local to Atlanta or outside of Atlanta) Teams have the option to propose their own projects or work with industry professionals on a defined project.
Class Timeline Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Description Student Team Formation Form teams of 5-6 students Survey Survey Class Mentor Assignments Student Team Survey Survey External Mentor Assignments Student Team Survey Survey Check-ins between Class Mentors and Student Teams Status Rpt Status Rpt Status Rpt Status Rpt Status Rpt Meetings between External Mentors and student Teams Team Project Deliverables Weekly - TBD Tech Present ation Topic Present ation Team Confirm ation Final Project
Roles & Responsibilities Responsibilities Make timefor the project ideally weekly meetings Develop an open and candid relationship Share insights Respect confidentiality Share your experience in your industry Give open and constructive feedback of the project Encourage expansion of student s skills Understand student s needs and expectations As a Mentor Roles Advisor Partner
Roles & Responsibilities Responsibilities Make timefor the project ideally weekly meetings Identify team strengths and development areas Manage and be accountable for interaction with mentor Demonstrate accountability for self development Be receptive to new ideas and feedback Be willing to acquire and develop new capabilities Observe, question, evaluate and apply coaching from mentor As a Student Roles Apprentice Prot g Partner Teammate
Working relationships on Projects Summary of Projects Status Summary of Projects Status Class Mentor Dr. Braunstein Class Mentor Industry Mentor Progress Reports & issue resolution Status/Progress Reports & Piazza communications Status/Progress Reports & Piazza communications Status/Progress Reports & Regular Meetings Student Team and Project Student Team with Industry Mentor Project
Working relationships on Projects - CDC Dr. Braunstein Paula Braun, CDC Progress Reports & Issue resolution Issue resolution Summary of Projects Status CDC Mentor Class Mentor Status/Progress Reports & Regular Meetings Status/Progress Reports & Piazza communications Student Team
We wish things worked well all the time but in case they don t Student Teams - Should you feel that your industry mentor isn t providing the guidance your project needs, please let your class mentor know. The class mentor can advocate on your behalf to the industry mentor. Student Teams - Should you feel that your class mentor isn t providing the guidance your project needs, please reach out to the Head Teaching Assistant. S/he can help you with your issue. Industry Mentors - Should you feel your student teams aren t providing the interest and/or expertise that your project needs, please reach our to the class mentor or, for CDC projects, Paula Braun.
Intellectual Property In most cases, students own the intellectual property that is created as a part of this course. Where students don t own the IP, it is expected that they will be listed as contributors on the project as it grows. IP ownership is clearly stated in the catalog of projects. Students, please consult with your class mentor if you have any questions on intellectual property as it relates to your project and this class.