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Introduction to Health Data Analytics and R

Course summary

Start date

Anytime

Cost

Free

Delivery mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

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About the course

In this course, we will discuss what we mean by Health Data Analytics and then introduce you to a practical way you can begin to work with health data analytics by using one of the most widely used programming languages in the world of data science: R. R can be used across a wide range of health data applications from AI to bioinformatics to administration and epidemiology. 

What you'll learn

By the end of this Byte Size Learning, you will be able to: 

  • Describe what data science is, and what people mean when they use the term 'data analytics'.
  • Summarise what R is and why it is a useful tool to be able to use in the world of health data science.
  • Install and use R packages on your Mac or PC. 

Who the course is for

This course is ideal for health and social care professionals, data enthusiasts, or anyone interested in the intersection of health and technology.  Step into the future of healthcare with us and harness the power of data for better health outcomes. 

Entry criteria

Participants should be comfortable reading, writing, and conversing in English.

No prior experience with R is necessary.

Additional Information

Course options

If the course has more than one start date, time, delivery mode or location, then these options will all be shown in the table below.

All times are local to Edinburgh.

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