This comprehensive course bridges machine learning fundamentals with specialized healthcare AI applications, guiding students through the complete AI model lifecycle from data preprocessing to production deployment. You'll master core ML algorithms and deep learning architectures while gaining hands-on experience building medical imaging analysis systems, predictive models for patient outcomes, and clinical NLP applications using Azure AI services including Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, and Computer Vision. The curriculum emphasizes healthcare-specific challenges including rigorous clinical validation methodologies that satisfy regulatory requirements, comprehensive bias detection and mitigation strategies to ensure equitable performance across diverse patient populations, and secure HIPAA-compliant data handling practices. Through practical labs and real-world case studies, you'll develop skills in model training, hyperparameter optimization, performance evaluation using clinical metrics (sensitivity, specificity, AUC), MLOps implementation with CI/CD pipelines, and creating compelling data visualizations that communicate AI insights to clinical stakeholders.
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Machine Learning and AI Applications in Healthcare
This course is part of Microsoft Azure AI in Healthcare Professional Certificate
Instructor: Microsoft
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What you'll learn
Build and deploy machine learning models using healthcare datasets and Azure AI tools.
Create predictive analytics solutions for patient outcomes and clinical decision support.
Evaluate and interpret AI models to ensure fairness, reliability, and actionable insights in healthcare.
Skills you'll gain
- Health Informatics
- Medical Imaging
- Model Evaluation
- Feature Engineering
- Microsoft Azure
- Image Analysis
- Machine Learning
- MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Visualization Software
- Power BI
- Applied Machine Learning
- Data Preprocessing
- Responsible AI
- Model Deployment
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Predictive Analytics
- Computer Vision
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There are 4 modules in this course
This foundational module introduces learners to essential machine learning concepts specifically applied to healthcare contexts. Students explore the complete AI model lifecycle from initial data preparation through deployment, gaining hands-on experience with Azure ML Studio's visual interface. The module emphasizes practical application of ML fundamentals while establishing critical validation practices necessary for clinical environments.
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6 videos6 readings4 assignments
This module addresses critical challenges in healthcare AI implementation by focusing on bias detection, system reliability, and model interpretability. Learners develop expertise in identifying and mitigating bias in healthcare datasets while implementing fairness constraints and reliability frameworks. The module emphasizes creating interpretable AI solutions that translate complex model outputs into clinically meaningful insights for healthcare professionals.
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6 videos5 readings5 assignments
This module explores specialized applications of AI in medical imaging analysis and patient risk prediction. Students learn to implement computer vision solutions for diagnostic imaging support while developing sophisticated predictive models for clinical risk assessment. The module combines hands-on experience with Azure Cognitive Services and pre-built model libraries to create practical healthcare AI applications.
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6 videos6 readings4 assignments
This module focuses on transforming healthcare data and AI predictions into actionable visual insights for clinical decision-making. Learners master data integration techniques using Azure Synapse while creating comprehensive dashboards with Power BI. The module emphasizes building visualization solutions that effectively communicate complex healthcare analytics to diverse stakeholder audiences, from clinicians to administrators.
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