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Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
This one-year part-time program provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to health data analytics for health service managers, board members, health information managers, information technology professionals, other management professionals, and clinicians. The course focuses on health data quality and frameworks, and includes technical analytics subjects that will enhance students' capacity to solve complex problems using data and datasets in their healthcare workplaces. Studies will primarily be conducted at the City Campus, with some of the curriculum being delivered at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus as well as online.
Structure
1 year part-time (60 credit point). Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.
Subjects
- Health Data Sets and Data Integrity
- Health Data for Decision Making: Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Students select 2 subjects from the list of four below: Principles of Health Informatics
- Database Fundamentals
- Predictive Analytics
- Visual Analytics
Standard entry requirements
- Academic level:- Australian Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
- Alternate entry:- Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with relevant work experience.
Further information
There is considerable evidence of substantial current and projected need for clinical and management staff in hospitals and other health services to upskill in the areas of health data analytics and in the applications of digital health technologies. There is also a very urgent need for currently practising health professionals and managers to upskill in digital health and analytics in order to work effectively and safely in the clinical digital health arena. The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics (HCHCA) provides specialised introductory knowledge and skills for individuals working in the area of health data analytics, and for those who wish to enter this field or who wish to upskill.
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