Information Science

Public Health Informatics

The systematic application of information and computer sciences to public health practice, research, and learning.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The systematic application of information and computer sciences to public health practice, research, and learning.

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  • Informatics, Public Health

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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2003

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  1. L01w.313w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Public Health Informatics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040442. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040442
  2. Public Health Informatics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health_informatics
  3. Public Health Informatics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7257747