Health, Science, Technology Programs

MICRO-CERTIFICATION | Designing AI Methods for Health Data

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Training Structure

    Joint Continuing Education Office, Faculty of Sciences

Overview

This course provides the fundamentals for collecting, processing, and analyzing health data, while addressing regulatory issues (GDPR, anonymization) and practical tools (Python, data visualization). It introduces participants to the use of artificial intelligence methods (machine learning, deep learning) for analyzing medical data. 

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The Benefits of the Training Program

Next training session: June 7–11, 2027

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Objectives

  • To train participants in the use of AI to analyze health data, equipping them with the technical (Python, machine learning, visualization) and regulatory skills needed to analyze, model, and leverage this data, while addressing the practical challenges facing the medical and healthtech sectors.
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Expertise and Skills

  • Understand the structure and types of health data: identify file formats (XLS, CSV, text, and numeric data), and understand their organization and specific characteristics.
  • Understanding regulations: applying the legal and ethical rules governing the use of health data (GDPR, anonymization, etc.).
  • Using Python: Working with Core Libraries for Data Processing.
  • Automate simple tasks: read, clean, and transform data using Python scripts. 
  • Collect and prepare data: import files (xls, csv), handle missing data, and apply anonymization techniques.
  • Visualizing Data: Create charts and tables to explore and present data.
  • Apply descriptive statistics: calculate basic measures (mean, standard deviation, etc.) to summarize the data.
  • Understanding basic algorithms: using methods such as kNN (k-nearest neighbors) and decision trees to segment or classify data.
  • Interpreting the results: analyzing the outputs of the algorithms and drawing conclusions relevant to the healthcare field.
  • Master advanced concepts: understand how neural networks, deep learning, and language models (LLMs) work.
  • Processing text data: applying NLP (Natural Language Processing) techniques to analyze unstructured data (medical reports, etc.).
  • Evaluating models: choosing appropriate metrics and optimizing algorithm performance.
  • Solve a real-world problem: work as a team to develop an AI-based solution, from data collection to the presentation of results.
  • Apply a project-based approach: structure an analysis, prioritize tasks, and communicate the results effectively.
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Organization

Knowledge Assessment

50% quizzes (4 quizzes: Days 1, 2, 3, 4)

50% Practical Work (hackathon, Day 5)

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Program

This training program consists of 30 hours of instruction spread over 5 days of in-person sessions— available as an in-house training program

PROGRAM

Day 1 (6 hours): Data Management

  • Health Data Management and Interpretation [3 hours]
  • Introduction to Programming for Data Analysis with Python [3 hours]

Day 2 (6 hours): Acquisition and visualization of health data ( anonymization)

  • Data manipulation: XLS files, CSV files, text data, numerical data, missing data, basic statistics

Day 3 (6 hours): Introduction to Machine Learning (Unsupervised Learning)

  • kNN
  • Decision Trees

Day 4 (6 hours): Advanced Machine Learning (Supervised Learning)

  • Deep Learning—Neurons
  • LLM
  • Text data

Day 5 (6 hours): Hands-On Practice and Collaboration – Hackathon

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Admission

Registration Procedures

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to the following address: sfc-fds @ umontpellier.fr

Applications are due by the end of April.

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Target Audience

This training is designed for a diverse audience, including:

  • Healthcare professionals (doctors, data managers, executives, etc.)
  • Digital and data professionals (data analysts, healthtech project managers, consultants, etc.)
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Tuition Fees

Training fees: 

  • Self-financing: €1,750
  • Third-party funding: €2,450
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Mandatory Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in Science or Health Sciences

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Employment Placement

Career Opportunities

  • Health Data Analyst
  • Healthtech Project Coordinator
  • Data Analyst specializing in healthcare
  • Healthcare Application Developer
  • Healthcare Digital Transformation Consultant
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