This course is designed for intermediate to advanced students in health informatics who are eager to apply their theoretical knowledge in practical settings. Participants will learn to design and implement real-world projects in both Clinical Health and Public Health environments. The course covers the selection and execution of projects, focusing on innovations that enhance patient and provider experiences through Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and FHIR servers.
Health Informatics Capstone & Innovation Project
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9 hours to complete
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Skills you'll gain
- Artificial Intelligence
- Systems Integration
- Solution Design
- Technology Roadmaps
- Public Health
- Clinical Informatics
- Data Ethics
- Innovation
- Model Evaluation
- Health Technology
- Electronic Medical Record
- Responsible AI
- Healthcare Project Management
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Health Informatics
- Application Programming Interface (API)
- Emerging Technologies
- Patient Flow
- Interoperability
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December 2025
Taught in English
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module introduces the theoretical foundation for responsible AI innovation through “Contextual Intelligence,” highlighting how real-world context shapes safe algorithm use. Learners will analyze the AI Hype Cycle and apply tools like NABC and SWOT to design and evaluate healthcare innovations.
What's included
21 videos4 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
This Capstone Project moves learners from theory to practice by deploying lightweight local LLMs using LMStudio and evaluating their safety against RxNorm drug fact sheets. Learners will score model accuracy and reliability, then use the results to develop a strategic innovation plan using NABC and SWOT frameworks.
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2 readings3 assignments
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