This course introduces the R programming language to healthcare professionals with no prior programming experience. It focuses on applying R to manage, analyze, and visualize health data, enabling evidence-based decision-making and improved healthcare outcomes. The course will cover fundamental R programming concepts, data manipulation techniques, statistical analysis, and data visualization methods relevant to healthcare.
Level Beginner
Duration 10 weeks.
SoftwareR and RStudio (free and open source)
InstructorDr. Ganesh Naik, IHM
FeesAUD 1,000
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals, public health workers), healthcare administrators, medical researchers, and students in health-related fields.
No prior experience in programming or statistics is necessary. Basic computer literacy is expected.
Online lectures, hands-on coding exercises, practical assignments, and a final project.
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