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Sheikhtaheri A. A reflection on the technological roles and competencies of medical librarians and health information technology specialists. jha 2025; 28 (3) :105-108
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Department of Health Information Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. & Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Research Unit, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , sheikhtaheri.a@iums.ac.ir
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Revising the curricula of various disciplines and defining or redefining professional competencies, and skills, as well as organizational roles and positions is a common practice across disciplines. One study emphasized professional competencies, roles, and positions such as health information manager, and health information technology specialists as part of the expected competencies and job titles for graduates in medical library and information science. Health information technology, health information management, and medical informatics have been formally and specifically designed to address the administrative, technical, analytical, executive and managerial dimensions of health data and information, as well as health information systems and technologies, which must be considered by researchers, graduates, and policymakers in education and human resource planning.
Keywords: Health information management, Health information technology, Medical informatics, Role, Position, Competency, Curriculum
Type of Study: Letter to Editor |
Subject:
Health Information Technology
Received: 2025/12/22 | Accepted: 2025/12/23 | Published: 2025/12/24
Received: 2025/12/22 | Accepted: 2025/12/23 | Published: 2025/12/24
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