Growing Our Own: Initiation and Evolution of a Clinical Informatics Trainee Program

Clinical Informatics is a specialized field requiring clinical experience and a well-rounded understanding of informatics principles. The field is growing, causing an increased need for qualified professionals. This presentation summarizes the financial incentive, learning experiences, and work effort that has gone into the initiation and development of a Clinical Informatics Trainee program. This program intends to supply a larger core team with employees who are formally trained and already accustomed to the workflows of the organization.

Learning Outcome
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to describe the benefits and structure of a clinical informatics trainee program.

Disclosures
The speaker and planning committee members reported no relevant financial relationship in relation to this nursing continuing professional development activity.

Credit Hours:
1.0 NCPD contact hour

Accreditation Statement
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5387.