In consideration of their overarching themes and concepts, two separate, parallel courses on "Medical Informatics", and "Health Economics and Management" were merged into a single, 2-credit-hour course. The course will cover the principles and applications of health informatics, information systems, and technology to translational science. Students will gain a deeper understanding of health financing through in-depth case studies of health systems and health care management, and by reviewing present and future strategic issues of the healthcare industry to propose policy solutions to emergent challenges. Key instructional strategies include interactive lectures, problem-based, and case-based learning.