Machine Learning in Healthcare

Step into the world of Machine Learning for Healthcare with Western Sydney University’s Centre for Research in Mathematics and learn first-hand how this methodology can be applied to improve clinician and patient outcomes. About the class The field of Machine Learning is almost 70 years old but only in recent years has become a well-known topic outside of science fiction. With commercial successes in social media, computer games, finance, and advertising, Machine Learning now plays an increasingly important role in medicine and health care. For instance, it already is involved in inspecting and classifying medical images with high accuracy; analysing clinical measurements and detecting anomalies; and better predicting hospital length-of-stay. And we can expect this involvement to grow. Advanced algorithms and data are the main ingredients of modern machine learning, and understanding their principles is key to harnessing the full potential of machine learning in the healthcare sector. In this 3 hour workshop participants will be introduced to machine learning methodology by working through concrete examples of its application to diagnosis and detection. Through real world case studies participants will: Understand the fundamentals, applications and limits of Machine Learning; Walk through the problem-solving process using the Machine Learning methodology; and Identify opportunities for Machine Learning in a healthcare environment. Preparation Participants will be invited to bring potential problems from their work that may be amenable to machine learning, and a selection of these will be work shopped as model problems. Workshop Details Standard registration - $350 Alumni - $300 Register via Onestop by 24th September 2019.