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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Clinical Data Management, R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Health Informatics, Unstructured Data

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Health Technology, Internet Of Things, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Telehealth, Vulnerability, Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Health Care, Data Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Informatics, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Security Controls

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Chronic Diseases, Health Technology, Medical Telemetry, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Health Assessment, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Patient Education and Support, Patient Treatment, Patient Assistance, Medical Equipment and Technology, Telecommunications, Health Informatics, Patient Safety, Remote Access Systems, Technical Communication, Health Administration, Motivational Interviewing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Advanced Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Analytics, Statistical Reporting, R Programming, SQL

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Ingesting HL7v2 Data with the Healthcare API

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Cloud API, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Application Programming Interface (API), Health Care, Cloud-Based Integration

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Community Health, Data Analysis, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Predictive Modeling and Transforming Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Clinical Data Management, Intensive Care Unit, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Applied Machine Learning, Health Informatics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Big Data Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, MongoDB, Databases, Data Architecture, Database Management Systems, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Software Design Patterns, Scalability

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Data Mining, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Precision Medicine, Patient Flow, Predictive Analytics, Data Ethics, Biostatistics, SQL, Interoperability, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Advanced Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Data Synthesis, Python Programming

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Information Extraction from Free Text Data in Health

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Health Informatics, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Medical Terminology, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Medical Imaging, Jupyter, Python Programming, Dimensionality Reduction

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular informatics courses

    • Clinical Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado System
    • TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices: University of Florida
    • La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Advanced Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
    • Ingesting HL7v2 Data with the Healthcare API: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
    • Predictive Modeling and Transforming Clinical Practice: University of Colorado System
    • Big Data Technologies: Illinois Tech
    • Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1: University of Glasgow
    • Advanced Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Informatics

    Informatics refers to the process of transforming data and information into useful knowledge for professionals in a variety of fields. The advent of the information age has created vast and potentially overwhelming quantities of data, and informatics seeks to harness the power of data science, statistics, and analytics to yield actionable insights as well as data visualizations to present them in an easily-understandable format. Informatics is thus becoming an important part of many industries seeking to use data to meet human needs by improving quality of service or creating new products.

    Informatics is perhaps most prominently used in the field of nursing, where nurse informaticists use electronic healthcare data to provide decision support for doctors, streamline reporting, and improve the quality and safety of patient-centered care. It is also increasingly used in materials science, where materials data science and informatics can be used to improve the understanding, use, selection, development, and discovery of materials in the engineering field. And in the realm of biology, bioinformatics is playing an important role in understanding large and complex biological datasets, particularly in the realm of genomics.‎

    The process of turning today’s incredibly rich data environment into usable insights is transforming a wide range of fields, and understanding these tools can be an asset for many careers. A background in bioinformatics, for example, is increasingly important for working as a biologist or medical scientist, especially if you want to understand the enormously complex data encoded in genes. Materials informatics expertise can lead to new opportunities in materials science and engineering, enabling new building materials and applications for them to be developed much more quickly than in the past.

    Skills in using informatics are especially important for careers in nursing, as transformative health care delivery increasingly depends on information technology to improve and coordinate care, support patient engagement, and enable the use of analytics to inform decision-making. Becoming a nurse typically requires a bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree in nursing, along with state licensing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses earned a median annual salary of $73,300 in 2019, and these jobs are expected to grow faster than average as the population ages and chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity become more common.‎

    Absolutely. Coursera offers a wealth of opportunities on data science and information technology, as well as applied courses on informatics in a variety of fields including nursing, materials science, and bioinformatics. You can learn from top-ranked universities like Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Minnesota, Georgia Institute of Technology, and University of California San Diego, ensuring you don’t have to sacrifice the quality of your education to learn online. And, because you can view course materials and complete assignments at your convenience, you have the flexibility to build these valuable, job-ready skills while maintaining your current work schedule.‎

    Before you start learning informatics, it can be helpful to have strong critical thinking and analysis skills as well as experience working with computers and programming languages. If you are considering specializing in a field like health informatics, it may be beneficial to have experience working in the health care industry or take courses in health science or biology. Other useful skills include strong communication, observation, and analysis skills.‎

    The kind of people best suited for roles in informatics often have a passion for exploring the connection between people and technology and examining ways to use technology to understand and predict behavior. They tend to be empathetic listeners who get to know the needs and wants of the organizations they work with and can turn statistics into data others can understand. These individuals typically have strong interpersonal, communication, and management skills, as they often work as members of a team. Many people who work in informatics feel comfortable working with statistics and may have backgrounds in computer science, data analysis, or health information management.‎

    The types of places that hire people with backgrounds in informatics come from multiple industries and range from private companies to government agencies. They include health care facilities, retailers, manufacturers, and insurance companies. Places that hire people with experience in informatics typically look for employees who can help them with tasks like electronics records management, information security, and system design. Many hospital systems hire people with backgrounds in informatics because they need to have secure systems in place for medical professionals to share patient histories, treatments, and outcomes quickly and efficiently.‎

    In addition to computer science and data analysis, you may want to explore other topics related to informatics, such as data visualization and database management. You also can learn programming languages commonly used to analyze data, like Python and R. Other topics to consider are medical ethics, statistics, machine learning, and AI as well as electronics, linguistics, and psychology.‎

    Online Informatics courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Informatics skills. Choose from a wide range of Informatics courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Informatics, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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