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University of Malaya

Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

University of Malaya via FutureLearn

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Delve into the transformative power of AI in the healthcare industry

On this eight-week course, you’ll explore how AI is being used to turn the healthcare industry into a highly data-driven field.

You’ll discover how different technologies are revolutionising areas in healthcare such as diagnostics, personalised medicine, and robotic surgery. With a strong focus on ethical issues, you’ll be able to dissect and discuss the complex challenges faced in modern healthcare settings.

By the end, you’ll understand AI-driven medical solutions and how machine-learning techniques can help solve real-world problems.

Unpack the types of AI in healthcare such as generative AI

You’ll start by unravelling how machine learning and deep learning improve healthcare.

Next, you’ll dissect the different forms of AI in healthcare – such as NLP, computer vision, robotics, and Generative AI. You’ll critically examine their real-world applications balanced against ethical considerations.

Explore AI ethics and data privacy

Throughout the course, you’ll investigate AI’s transformative impact on healthcare, mainly focussing on its enhancements to diagnostics, patient care, and operational efficiency.

You’ll delve into issues related to AI ethics and data privacy as you address bias, fairness, and privacy concerns. Along with this, you’ll also explore the psychological implications of AI’s integration into healthcare systems.

Investigate AI tools with the Universiti Malaya

Finally, you’ll explore how AI tools are utilised within medical diagnostics and personalised treatment mechanisms to undertsand how they have revolutionised the industry.

Guided by the experts at Universiti Malaya, you’ll finish with the AI knowledge to lead in a tech-driven healthcare landscape.

This course is designed for anyone studying or working in healthcare.

You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of AI in healthcare, preparing you for a future that is becoming increasingly dependant on AI tools.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Getting Started
    • AI Applications, Significance, and Milestones
    • Weekly Wrap Up
  • Basic Concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Data, Information, and Knowledge in AI
    • Knowledge representation and reasoning
    • Weekly Wrap Up
  • Employing Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Healthcare
    • What is Machine Learning and Deep Learning in healthcare?
    • Performing Data Analysis for AI
    • Weekly Wrap Up
  • Types of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare
    • What types of AI?
    • AI applications in healthcare
    • Weekly Wrap Up
  • How AI is Transforming the Healthcare Industry
    • Roles of AI in patient care
    • Role of AI in medical diagnostics
    • Weekly Wrap Up
  • AI Ethics and Data Privacy
    • The importance of AI ethics in healthcare
    • Impact of AI on Patients and Providers
    • Weekly Wrap Up
  • AI in Medical Diagnostics and Treatment
    • Applications of AI in healthcare
    • Weekly Wrap Up
  • AI in Electronic Health Records, Drug Discovery, Medical Research, and Public Health
    • AI in Electronic Health Records
    • Real-world example of AI in action
    • Weekly Wrap Up
    • Course Wrap Up

Taught by

Teng Aik Ong

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