NIHI McMaster CE microcredential courses this spring

WATERLOO and HAMILTON, Ont. – The National Institutes of Health Informatics and McMaster University Continuing Education are offering new micro-courses for healthcare professionals, beginning spring 2025. They are: “Leadership In Healthcare: Change Leadership,” and “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.”

Leadership in Healthcare: Change Leadership
Weekly: Wednesdays, April 16 – June 11, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Change Leadership offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of strategies for effectively leading organizational change within the healthcare sector. This course emphasizes the importance of vision and strategy, a focus on people, and clear communication in leading effective and meaningful change. Key topics include planning and implementing change, measuring progress and success, overcoming barriers, and fostering a culture that embraces change. More Information

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Weekly: Thursday, April 3 – June 19, 2025. No session on April 10 or May 15
Two sections available for registration: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET, 12:30 – 1:30 PM ET
Participants completing this course will gain a comprehensive understanding of the three main areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – narrow, general, and super, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing and Deep Learning, within the context of healthcare. It will explore related fields, including the use of robotic technologies, clinical decision support, and electronic medical records. More Information