Admission requirements
Required course(s):
None.
Description
This course is a high-level introduction to a dynamic and growing field of health and social innovations.
This course will expose students to the latest innovations happening in various segments of the healthcare industry. On one hand, theoretical and practical understanding of information pathways in the health industries will introduce students to ‘venues’ for health innovators. On the other hand, the course will focus on understanding how AI can be leveraged for social good. It will introduce AI concepts such as data mining, machine learning, decision making and optimization, influence maximization in networks, and game theory in the context of informing applications in health, sustainability, climate change, agriculture, and well-being among others. Case presentations and guest speakers will follow a didactic component to showcase practical applications.
In this course, we will enhance the group learning experience and learning by doing, therefore, there will be many class activities. This course is designed for everyone, so no programming background is required or desired.
Course Objectives
Understand and appreciate the role and value of information, communication and decision technologies in potentially revolutionizing healthcare delivery, administration, education, and research
Understand basic concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and gain familiarity with diverse set of AI techniques
Learn about pressing social good problems and the underlying computational challenges (applications of AI) that can inform them
Develop teamwork skills to mediate communication between different stakeholders and;
Acquire hands-on experience in studying a problem arising in healthcare delivery (or other challenges) and conceptualizing and implementing a solution using a healthcare information technology appraoch
Timetable
Timetables for courses offered at Leiden University College in 2023-2024 will be published on this page of the e-Prospectus.
Mode of instruction
Lecture, discussions, podcast listening, media viewing, among others.
Assessment Method
Individual Assignment (19%)
Case study presentation/participation (19%)
Group project (31%)
Final exam (31%)
Reading list
To be announced.
Registration
Courses offered at Leiden University College (LUC) are usually only open to LUC students and LUC exchange students. Leiden University students who participate in one of the university’s Honours tracks or programmes may register for one LUC course, if availability permits. Registration is coordinated by the Education Coordinator, course.administration@luc.leidenuniv.nl.
Contact
Dr. M.J. Cho, m.j.cho@luc.leidenuniv.nl
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