Introduction to Healthcare AI

(3 Credits)

The healthcare system generates vast amounts of data of many different kinds, which are used by an enormous variety of stakeholders. Understanding the complexity of this system requires training in the field of Health Informatics, which is founded on sociotechnical science that addresses the interaction of information technology, individuals and organizations. This course provides an introduction to the field of Health Informatics, which studies information and communication processes in patient care, population health, clinical research, and related areas. The learning style is strongly student-driven, using “flipped classroom”, participatory exercises, teamwork and presentations. Throughout the course, students work together in teams to define a project, analyze related literature, develop plans, and give a presentation in the final week.