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USF Health to Exhibit at HIMSS 2014

USF Health will showcase Masters of Science in Health Informatics Degree and Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics, offered 100% online, at annual health information technology conference

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — USF Health is pleased to announce it will be an exhibitor at the HIMSS 2014 conference, taking place February 23 – 27 in Orlando, Fla. USF Health will showcase its Master of Science in Health Informatics degree and Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics programs, offered 100% online. The programs are offered through the University of South Florida's Morsani College of Medicine, a top-tier medical school ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report.

HIMSS 2014 will be a cross-industry destination for healthcare professionals, health informatics experts, IT professionals and others interested in the ever-advancing world of healthcare. USF Health will be presenting in the main exhibit hall, booth 153, February 24 – 26.

"HIMSS is the premier health informatics conference, bringing together like-minded IT professionals and healthcare executives from around the world," said Michael Barber, PhD, Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs for USF Health. "USF Health is excited to participate and highlight the country's only medical school offering graduate programs in health informatics 100% online."

USF Health's innovative Master of Science in Health Informatics and Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics programs offer professionals the opportunity to learn the advanced skills needed to succeed in one of today's most in-demand fields. Through top-ranked Morsani College of Medicine, students learn the newest ways to create, manage and analyze health and medical information to better serve patients and healthcare workers.

USF Health's informatics programs feature a video-based e-learning platform, powered by University Alliance. Students can stream lectures with 24/7 access, or download MP3 and MP4 files to learn on the go. Interactive chat rooms and discussion boards offer peer and instructor interaction, and no campus visits are required.

To learn more about USF Health, visit www.USFHealthOnline.com or call 800-983-6491.

About USF Health

USF Health's mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, the College of Pharmacy, the School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences; and the USF Physician's Group. The University of South Florida is a Top 50 research university in total research expenditures among both public and private institutions nationwide, according to the National Science Foundation. For more information, visit www.health.usf.edu

About University Alliance

University Alliance (UA) is a leader in facilitating the online delivery of associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation's leading traditional universities and institutions. Universities powered by UA's technology and support services have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA one of the largest facilitators of e-learning in the country.

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Bisk Education/University Alliance Online

9417 Princess Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL 33619

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