Short Course

Healthcare Analytics

Programme ScheduleDuration (days)Mode of DeliveryProgramme Code
To be advised3Classroom LearningTGS-2022012279

Course Overview

The increased adoption of electronic medical record systems has generated huge amount of data which can be used to measure healthcare delivery standards and improve patient outcomes. Healthcare institutions can leverage on these data to draw insights into the performance of their healthcare delivery approaches, streamline workflows, and keep operating costs down. This course is designed to equip participants with the necessary skillsets in collecting, cleaning, processing, and analysing data to generate results for use by its management, care providers and various stakeholders.

Course Objectives

Course will enable participants to:

  • Understand sources of data generation in a typical healthcare institution.
  • Understand the importance of data to a healthcare institution for operations and planning, evaluation of performance goals and improvement of service and patient care.
  • Learn the tools and techniques to clean, process, analyse and interpret various categories of healthcare analytics.
  • Identify data limitations and understand how to resolve them.
  • Acquire analytic skills using the data analytics software

Who Should Attend

Data analysts and health informaticians.

Prerequisites

At least a diploma (or equivalent) with managerial exposure.

Testimonials


It was an eye opener as a nurse to attend this course. Gives a great overview of how health analytics is applied and its benefits within healthcare context.

Zubaidah Binte Hassan

Healthcare Analytics is a must for those who wish to embark into data analytics, research and self improvement. Go for it!

Goh Choon Hua

Dr Lek has demonstrated a remarkable ability to engage students even though data-related courses could easily be considered mundane and dull. Throughout this course, Dr Lek consistently found ways to connect with the students and make the material relevant, relatable, and interesting. He is also able to share experiences from different sectors and encounters. He is able to provide real-life examples of how the concepts covered in class have played out in Singapore, which makes the material much more interesting and memorable. His anecdotes are not only entertaining but also enlightening, and they help students see the practical applications of the concepts they are learning. Overall, Dr Lek is a highly effective and engaging instructor who has the ability to make even the driest material come to life. His use of personal experiences and examples from various sectors adds a unique dimension to the course and makes it both interesting and relevant.

Cheng Yi Lin Yvonne

It is a fast-paced course, but lecturer is very engaging and capable in explaining the different concepts and terminology in a simple way. The whole training team does a fantastic job!

Wang Fan

Good course to attend to have better understanding of analytics.

Keren

Dr Lek delivered the content in an engaging manner that kept me alert and attentive. He frequently used real-life examples to illustrate his points, which made the material more relatable and, at times, humorous.

Leung Chung Hong

It is a great course for understanding complex statistical analysis delivered in a clear and easy to understand manner, with application to healthcare settings.

Zann Lee

I have benefitted from the programme as there is sufficient exercises and group work for applying analytic skills during the three-day programme.

Maxim Tan

Dr Hsiang Hui is an effective lecturer and he keeps students engaged throughout the three days of course. Kudos to your efforts and for linking our learning to be applicable in the industry! This course conducted by Dr Hsiang Hui is well-paced and informative. As a nurse informaticist, the insights into various data presentation and statistical calculations via Excel is useful when performing data analytics in the Industry.

Eugene Tan

Instructors


A/Prof Danny Poo

Dr Lek Hsiang Hui

Programme Fees


Singapore Citizens Singapore PRs Enhanced Training Support for SMEs International Participants
39 years old
or younger
40 years old
or older
Full Programme Fee S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00 S$2,850.00
Less: SSG Grant Amount S$1,995.00 S$1,995.00 S$1,995.00 S$1,995.00 -
Nett Programme Fee S$855.00 S$855.00 S$855.00 S$855.00 S$2,850.00
9% GST on Nett Programme Fee S$76.95 S$76.95 S$76.95 S$76.95 S$256.50
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST S$931.95 S$931.95 S$931.95 S$931.95 S$3,106.50
Less Additional Funding - S$570.00 - S$570.00 -
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes S$931.95 S$361.95 S$931.95 S$361.95 S$3,106.50
  1. Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, including GST, after additional funding from various funding schemes.
  2. Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
  3. Please note that all external funding for courses is limited in duration and subject to eligibility and availability.

Other Information

This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2025. Please click here for more information.