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: “Data Governance in Healthcare,” and “ePrivacy Fundamentals.”

Data Governance in Healthcare
8 Sessions: 4 Live Online & 4 Recorded.
Mondays, February 2, February 9, March 2, and March 9,  2026, 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM ET
Data governance involves the management of data availability, integrity, security, and usability within an organization that is based on specified standards and policies. Good Data Governance is the keystone requirement for deploying effective, ethical, and responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications that help improve the healthcare system. This course will explore industry best practices for establishing a data governance function in healthcare organizations. More Information

ePrivacy Fundamentals
13 Sessions: 3 Live, Online & 10 Recorded.
Mondays, March 16, 30, & April 13, 2026, 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM ET
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of privacy and how to use this knowledge to build privacy programs in healthcare organizations. The course will address Artificial Intelligence and privacy programs. More Information