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Evaluation of Health Information Management students’ internship program: A mixed methods study

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  • Mensah, Nathan Kumasenu
  • Adzakpah, Godwin
  • Kissi, Jonathan
  • Opoku, Christabell
  • Osei, Emmanuel
  • Abakah, Jessica
  • Ahmed, Hawawu
  • Mustapha, Hawa
  • Mensah, Precious
  • Boadu, Richard Okyere
  • Quansah, Daniel Kwame Kwansah
  • Taylor-Abdulai, Hannah Benedicta

Abstract

Internship programs are essential for bridging the gap between theoretical education and practical application. They equip students with the practical skills, relevant knowledge, and professional networks necessary for career success. This study explores the experiences of Health Information Management (HIM) stakeholders, including faculty, interns, and hospital supervisors in Ghana.

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  • Mensah, Nathan Kumasenu & Adzakpah, Godwin & Kissi, Jonathan & Opoku, Christabell & Osei, Emmanuel & Abakah, Jessica & Ahmed, Hawawu & Mustapha, Hawa & Mensah, Precious & Boadu, Richard Okyere & Quans, 2025. "Evaluation of Health Information Management students’ internship program: A mixed methods study," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 113(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:113:y:2025:i:c:s0149718925001442
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102677
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    1. Sadia Anjum, 2020. "Impact of internship programs on professional and personal development of business students: a case study from Pakistan," Future Business Journal, Springer, vol. 6(1), pages 1-13, December.
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