Data for Decision-Making in Healthcare
Transform healthcare decisions through data literacy
In today’s healthcare environment, the ability to interpret and leverage data is no longer optional—it’s essential. This 8-week intensive course equips professionals with practical data literacy skills that can be immediately applied to improve decision-making in clinical and operational settings.
Course Overview
Led by Professor Michael Marcus, this hands-on program bridges the gap between healthcare expertise and data fluency. Through a balanced combination of weekly lectures and laboratory sessions, you’ll progress from understanding basic healthcare data types to creating professional dashboards that drive meaningful decisions.
What makes this course unique:
- Work with real-world healthcare datasets relevant to your professional context
- Develop practical skills in data visualization and dashboard creation
- Learn to communicate data insights effectively to various stakeholders
- Gain exposure to google sheets and Gemini AI for simple, AI-assisted formula generation
- Complete a personalized capstone project addressing a real healthcare challenge
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals who need to make or influence data-informed decisions, including:
- Anyone seeking to enhance their data literacy
- Clinical leaders and department managers
- Healthcare administrators and operations staff
- Quality improvement specialists
- Health information professionals
Course Structure
Duration
8 weeks
(July 21 – September 5)
Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:45 PM
Format
Weekly lecture sessions and hands-on laboratory work
Capstone
Final case presentation using real-world healthcare data
What You’ll Learn
- Identify and work with different types of healthcare data (clinical, operational, financial)
- Evaluate data quality and relevance for healthcare decision-making
- Create effective dashboards and visualizations that tell a compelling story
- Develop data-informed recommendations that drive action
- Present data insights with confidence and clarity
- Utilize Google Sheets and Gemini AI to enhance data analysis capabilities
By the end of this course, you’ll possess the skills to transform raw healthcare data into actionable insights, positioning yourself as a more valuable contributor to your organization’s success in an increasingly data-driven healthcare landscape.
All necessary software licenses will be provided, including Excel and Power BI. Students should bring laptops to each session.