Odane Dunbar currently works as an Epidemiologist for the Washington State Department of Health. In this episode, he talks about his pivot into Informatics in a clinical setting from Finance, he provides lots of career gems for those looking to make this transition! He is also the host of BlackTides a podcast "which supports the professional growth and technical development of Black professionals in areas such as Technology, Informatics, Data Science, Epidemiology, and Social Sciences". 


Connect with Odane:

Twitter @daneinformatics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/odanedunbar/


Resources:


1. Looking to secure your first role in health informatics? Get the step-by-step guide to help you through the process:


eBook: https://hlthanalyticinsights.gumroad.com/l/healthinformatics


2. Subscribe to the BlackTIDES podcast here 


3. AHIMA - Career Map 


4. Health Informatics Certifications: RHIA, CPHIMS, CAHIMS


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