Courses
Knowledge Discovery in Health Data: Concepts and Applications
Impulso Mais Digital Programme - Strengthening Digital Skills, financed by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR)
The ‘Extracting Knowledge from Health Data: Concepts and Applications’ training unit aims to provide health professionals and students with fundamental skills in data mining and analysis, with a special focus on the application of machine learning techniques. In a context of increasing digitisation and volume of health data, this training aims to promote an interdisciplinary approach, combining data science, medicine and engineering, to respond to complex challenges in healthcare.
The ‘Extracting Knowledge from Health Data: Concepts and Applications’ training unit aims to provide health professionals and students with fundamental skills in data mining and analysis, with a special focus on the application of machine learning techniques. In a context of increasing digitisation and volume of health data, this training aims to promote an interdisciplinary approach, combining data science, medicine and engineering, to respond to complex challenges in healthcare.
Through a flexible and interactive e-learning teaching model, participants will have contact with tools and methodologies for modelling, interpreting and communicating clinical data, preparing them to work in evidence-based research and clinical practice contexts. This unit is part of U.Porto's strategy for digital transformation and valuing knowledge, and is part of the Impulso Mais Digital (PRR) programme.
Teaching language: Portuguese
Attendance system: e-learning
Target audience: Healthcare professionals — including, but not limited to, medical specialists, resident doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and senior health technicians — as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students in the health field, including medical students.
tuition fee: ¤100
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GRANTS:
It is possible to apply for a grant under the “Impulso Mais Digital” Program of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP).
People who cumulatively meet the following conditions are eligible for the grant:
- They are residents in national territory (all those who have permanent residence in Portugal or who have a valid residence permit during the application period and the course/training period to which the grant relates, as well as a Tax Identification Number, with a tax representative domiciled in Portugal, are considered residents);
- They are at least 18 years old on the start date of the course/training;
- They formalize their application, are admitted and complete the registration for the course/training for which the grant is awarded;and
- Have basic training in a non-STEAM area («natural sciences, mathematics and statistics», «information and communication technologies», «engineering, manufacturing industries and construction» and «arts and humanities»).
See the regulations here
Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência
Contacts
Academic Management Office
Continuing Education - Non-degree courses
Tel: 220426574
E-mail: prr.academico@med.up.pt
General information
| Teacher Responsible: | Alberto Freitas |
| Acronym: | ECDSCA |
| Type of course/cycle of study: | Continuing Training Unit |
| Start: | 2024/2025 |
| Duration: | 54 Hour |
Study Plan
Certificates
- Knowledge Discovery in Health Data: Concepts and Applications (2 ECTS credits)
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