The University of Missouri has been a leader health informatics research since the 1960s. The University began offering training in health informatics in the 1970s and counts among its alumni some of the leading figures in the field. Today, that tradition of excellence continues in two educational programs available through the Department - the Master of Science in Health Informatics and the Health Informatics Ph.D. Course work combines classes in computer science, health informatics, and health management. The core HI curriculum includes courses in health information systems; information storage, retrieval and management; and research methods and outcomes analysis. Special areas of concentration include electronic health-care records, information systems for managing health, telemedicine, and bioinformatics.