The Power of Data in Health and Social Care

FutureLearn The Power of Data in Health and Social Care

Platform
FutureLearn
Provider
University of Strathclyde , UrbanTide and The Data Lab
Effort
4 hours/week
Length
3 weeks
Language
English
Credentials
Paid Certificate Available
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Overview
Harness the power of data to improve and develop health and social care services
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 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.

Participants will need access to Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.

What topics will you cover?
The course is designed to equip participants with the ability to understand, communicate and manage:
  • 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

Taught by
Steven Revill
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FutureLearn
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