HLTH-805 Big Data and Analytics for Health and Healthcare
Introduces students to the new science of analytics in the context of the health and healthcare sectors. Building on the "Evidence-Based Healthcare Management" Foundation course, this course further develops students'competencies in seeking and analyzing data, and presenting findings. Analytics drives innovative solutions through its use of data science, information technology, and deep knowledge of a particular industry sector. This course focuses on applications in population health, community health, business intelligence, and behavior change. Students will have establish competency in obtaining information from multiple data sources, analyzing metrics, applying analytic tools, using systems thinking to frame and solve problems, evaluating the pros and cons of various analytics approaches, and creating solutions through the use of case narratives, use cases, and client presentations.