Fundamentals of Data Science in Healthcare: Applications with R

Fundamentals of Data Science in Health: Applications with R 2024/2025 is a unique course in Portugal, part of NOVA NSPH’s investment in developing innovative training programs in the field of Digital Health.

This edition aims to introduce the future of precision health, equipping participants with new ways to analyze real-world data, collaborate on complex projects, automate repetitive reports, visualize data with interactive dashboards, create automated reports, and integrate the power of ChatGPT4 into their workflow to gain insights.

All of this is accomplished with the help of RStudio (POSIT®) – a software that enables data transformation, improving the efficiency and accuracy with which data is collected, processed, and presented, mastering machine learning practices, and developing predictive models to enhance healthcare.

OBJECTIVES

With a practical focus, this course is designed for those who want to lead trends, acquiring highly sought-after skills in the job market, enabling participants to:

• Understand and apply best practices in R, RStudio, and data science projects;
• Create and customize professional reports in various formats using Quarto;
• Manipulate and explore data using tidyverse tools;
• Build data visualizations and spatial maps with ggplot2;
• Apply statistical methods and develop inferential and predictive models in R;
• Develop, fine-tune, and evaluate Machine Learning models using tidymodels;
• Automate reports, create dashboards, and use version control tools for collaboration on projects;
• Undertake a comprehensive (capstone) project from start to finish and present your results, demonstrating your competencies in Data Science.

IDEAL STUDENT

This course is aimed at those interested in deepening their knowledge of Data Science in the health sector, particularly healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, health technicians, hospital administrators, health economists, and managers who want to lead based on real-world data) and researchers (including PhD, master’s, and post-graduate students).

FACULTY

João Dionísio | Manuel Ribeiro | Pedro Casaca

COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE

“Create new perspectives in your career with this unique training offered by ENSP NOVA, which opens the doors to the future of precision health.

Discover how RStudio (POSIT®) can transform the way you interact with data, raising analysis to new levels of efficiency and mastering machine learning practices with predictive models that can improve healthcare. Learn how to analyze real-world data, bring it to life with interactive dashboards, collaborate on complex projects, automate repetitive reports, and integrate the benefits of ChatGPT4 into your workflow to gain new insights.

With a fully practical focus, this course is designed for professionals who want to follow trends and acquire highly sought-after skills in the job market.

If you’re ready to be a pioneer in a world where data and healthcare intersect, register today and be part of the data revolution in healthcare.”

André Peralta (Course Coordinator)

PARTNERSHIPS