Announcing NIHI fall courses

WATERLOO and HAMILTON, Ont. – The National Institutes of Health Informatics is offering new micro-courses for healthcare professionals, beginning fall 2026. They include: “AI Privacy and Data Protection,” “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare” and more!

AI Privacy and Data Protection
10 Sessions, Live, Interactive, Online.
Mondays, October 5 – December 14, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM ET
No Session on October 12
This course is designed to provide participants with a structured understanding of privacy and data protection issues arising from the procurement, deployment, management, and monitoring of artificial intelligence systems in healthcare environments. More Information

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
10 Sessions, Live, Interactive, Online.
Thursdays, October 8 – December 10, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
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 clinicians, patients, vendors, and governments alike. More Information