Many people talk about the promise of "big data" to health care. But how can the application of data analytics to big data actually improve health and health care? This course will show that novel data analytics based solutions can result in better diagnosis, better care and better curing. This provides fertile ground for entrepreneurship and the development of new businesses.
Data Analytics in Health - From Basics to Business is a free online course conducted by KU Leuven University. This course deals with improving diagnostics, care and curing by effectively applying data analytics in healthcare and spot entrepreneurial opportunities.
This course shall start from the very very basics of data analytics, look at different real world approaches and help you to see entrepreneurial opportunities and develop a business plan.
The important field covered in this course are:
- Health care expertise
- Data analytics and
- Entrepreneurship
Also read: What is Data Science? Scope and Career Opportunities
What will course-takers learn?
Participants with prior experience in the medical field will learn how novel data science applications can improve healthcare, create societal value and how to spot entrepreneurial opportunities.
Participants with experience in data science or mathematics will learn about medical approaches to data and why healthcare is an exciting area to apply and develop data analytics.
Participants interested in launching their startup will learn how big data solutions in health care can provide a solid basis to build great ventures.
This course will definitely guide its takers through all part of learning journey step by step!
Course Specifications:
This course begins on November 3, 2016 and will be held for a duration of 4 weeks. For an added, verified certificate candidates will have to pay $49.
To enroll to this course and to observe how one can engage in data driven innovation and make an impact on improving care, outcomes and the quality of life, click here.