Health informatics programs for continuing education for health executives in Western Africa, and delivery using distance on-line education: a systematic review

Background Health informatics is defined as “the intersection of clinical, IM/IT and management practices to achieve better health” (COACH)1. In the developed world, the implementation of health informatics, with the goal of improving patient care and reducing costs, has been implemented in public health, hospitals, and physician practices. Accompanying these efforts are educational programs at the post-secondary, Bachelor, Masters and PhD …