Health Information Management

Student Resources

Students studying have a number of unique resources at their disposal as well as a number of department-related clubs and activities. Use the links on the left for specific information regarding each.

Many of our faculty have adjunct appointments at the Indiana University School of Medicine – Northwest located on campus and also maintain collaborations at other research institutions within the greater metropolitan area. Students on a pre-medical academic track have the added advantage of the proximity of the IU School of Medicine – Northwest.

For those on academic tracks closely aligned with environmental science, the campus boasts an eleven-acre prairie and wetland preserve adjacent to campus as well as the nearby Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, providing ample opportunities for fieldwork.

Check out upcoming health information courses

Clubs and activities

There are many other professional societies and organizations that you may find interesting and may offer academic scholarship opportunities.

In addition, IU Northwest has a variety of clubs and organizations that may appeal to you and faculty encourage our students to get involved.

Redhawk Clubs and Organizations

Students are invited to become student members of AHIMA. This membership automatically includes a membership to the Indiana Health Information Management Association (IHIMA). 

As a student member of both organizations, you can minimally qualify for student scholarship opportunities. The AHIMA Foundation offers scholarships for associate degree-seeking students and bachelor degree-seeking students. IHIMA offers an annual academic scholarship award to student members who meet their qualifications. 

For a more local HIM professional network, students are encouraged by program faculty to participate and get involved in the Northern Indiana Health Information Management Association (NIHIMA). Several seminars are offered throughout the year, faculty frequently present at these conferences, and this is an excellent opportunity for students to get to know HIM professionals in Northern Indiana. This association also provides an annual academic scholarship award to IU Northwest students.

Other professional organizations related to health information that may be of interest:

• Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
• American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
• American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)