The Power of Data in Health and Social Care

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University of Strathclyde

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The Power of Data in Health and Social Care

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What is the course about?

The Power of Data in Health and Social Care

The course The Power of Data in Health and Social Care is an online class provided by University of Strathclyde through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn up-to-date skills for individuals and public and private organisations in health and care data analytics.

Course description

Harness the power of data to improve and develop health and social care services
3 weeks

Data can be powerful in health and social care. It can be used to develop new services, influence strategies, inform budget decisions and optimise processes and policy.
On this course you’ll learn how to make the most of data. Find out what data should be gathered, best practices around data governance, what tools and techniques will help you manage and analyse data, and how to work collaboratively with data scientists and digital teams.
Using real world case studies you’ll gain practical experience of that you can use in your own work to create sustainable health and social care services.

The value of data science and analytics for improving health and care service design and provision
Data Collection, Preparation and Management
Data Analytics Methods and Tools and their practical uses
Ethics and Information governance considerations including GDPR guidance
How to generate and communicate meaningful insight from analytics

Explain the value of data science and analytics for improving health and care service design and provision
Apply key techniques for Data Collection, Preparation and Management
Describe Data Analytics Methods and Tools and their practical uses in health and social care
Apply ethical and information governance considerations
Produce and communicate meaningful insight from data analytics

The course is for frontline, middle and senior management staff working in the health and care sectors. The course will also be suitable for students, academics and industry suppliers of services and systems to healthcare.

University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university located in Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city, committed to useful learning.
The Data Lab
The Data Lab is Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI. We foster innovation through collaboration, build skills and grow talent, and champion Scotland’s data science community.
UrbanTide
UrbanTide provide specialist consultancy on open data, smart cities and smart city projects for a range of public and private sector organisations.

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Prerequisites & Facts

The Power of Data in Health and Social Care

Course Topic

Business & Management, Data Analytics, Healthcare & Medicine, Medical Technology

University, College, Institution

University of Strathclyde

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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The Power of Data in Health and Social Care

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Strathclyde you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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