What is Informatics?

Informatics is a way of using computing principles to shape and improve how people interact with technology, wherever they interact with technology. Informatics is “computing where we focus on the human and organizational needs,” says Dr. Michael Totaro, associate professor and graduate coordinator for University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s informatics degree program. Through the master’s in informatics, students gain tools to bring with them to their chosen field. Whatever their background, graduates can bring a new understanding of data science and human-computer interactions to solving problems in business, healthcare, cyber security, multimedia design, and much more. Informatics is for anyone interested in working in “technology, computing, information, and data,” says Dr. Totaro.