New microcredential courses from NIHI

WATERLOO, Ont. – The National Institutes of Health Informatics, in partnership with McMaster University, have announced several new microcredential courses for the Fall of 2024. They include topics related to ROI in healthcare projects, AI, data governance, leadership and cybersecurity. There is also a course on the nature of clinical care and diagnosis.

ROI Thinking in Health Care
6 Sessions, Live, Interactive, Online.
Weekly, October 2 – November 6, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 PM ET
It’s important to prove value for every healthcare initiative, program or project. Learn how to set up a project for success and how to determine the project’s value, impact and ROI (Return on Investment). More Information

Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
10 Sessions, Live, Interactive, Online.
Weekly, October 3 – December 5, 2024
12:30 – 1:30 PM ET
This course will teach essential knowledge and practical skills to develop and adopt dashboards that healthcare leaders will want to use. More Information

Data Governance in Health Care: The Fundamentals
8 Sessions: 4 Live, Online. 4 Recorded.
Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, & Nov. 18, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 PM ET
The course will explore industry best practices for establishing a data governance function in a healthcare organization. Learn about effective data governance standards, risk and mitigation strategies, and the impact of AI and machine learning. More Information

Leadership In Health Care: Learning to Lead
9 Sessions, Live, Interactive, Online.
Weekly, October 8 – December 3, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 PM ET
What makes a good leader? In this course, we’ll investigate the nature of leadership and identify the skills needed to become a successful leader in health care. More Information

Cybersecurity for Privacy Professionals
13 Sessions: 3 Live, Online. 10 Recorded.
Oct. 30, Nov. 13 & Dec. 4, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 PM ET
The purpose of this program is to provide practical cybersecurity management strategies and recommendations to help minimize the occurrence or impact of cyber-related losses. More Information

The Nature of Clinical Care
6 Sessions, Live, Interactive, Online.
Weekly, November 13 – December 18, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 PM ET
This course explains the concepts underlying medical care. It addresses the patient-doctor relationship, how people make diagnoses and information about interventions, including their benefits and their risks. More Information

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