Announcing NIHI – McMaster winter courses

WATERLOO and HAMILTON, Ont. – The National Institutes of Health Informatics and McMaster University Continuing Education are offering new micro-courses for healthcare professionals, beginning winter 2026. They are: “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 1,” and “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 2.”

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 1
Thursdays, February 5 – April 16, 2026, 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM ET
No Session on March 26

Gain a foundational understanding of AI in all its forms, from machine learning and neural networks to ChatGPT and natural language processing. This course equips health professionals and tech leaders to assess, apply, and evaluate AI tools in real-world settings while addressing critical ethical, data, privacy and regulatory considerations. Weekly sessions spotlight real use cases and practical implications for executives, clinicians, patients, analysts, managers, and vendors alike. More Information

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 2
Thursdays, February 5 – April 16, 2026, 12:15 – 1:30 PM ET
No Session on March 26

Building directly on the foundational knowledge established in Artificial Intelligence 1, this course translates knowledge into organizational action. The primary goal is to equip healthcare leaders, physicians, and operational staff with the strategic and practical knowledge required to implement and govern AI safely, ethically, and effectively within the Canadian regulatory landscape. More Information