Welcome

M1: Python Foundation

M2: Healthcare Data Manipulation with Pandas & NumPy

M3: Healthcare Data Visualization & Reporting

M4: Automation & APIs in Healthcare

M5: Introduction to AI/ML in Healthcare

Module 5: Introduction to AI/ML in Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in healthcare—it’s shaping real decisions, from predicting hospital readmissions to aiding early cancer detection. In this final module, you’ll explore how machine learning can be used to solve high-stakes healthcare problems with data-driven precision. Using tools like scikit-learn, XGBoost, and basic natural language processing (NLP), you’ll learn how to train, evaluate, and interpret predictive models. We'll walk through real-world use cases such as identifying at-risk patients, classifying clinical notes, and developing risk scores for chronic disease. You’ll also tackle critical concepts like data bias, model interpretability, and ethical AI. By the end, you'll be equipped not just to code models—but to ask the right questions and build responsibly in one of the most impactful industries on earth.

Module 5: Interview Preparation & Introduction to AI/ML in Healthcare - 1.1

Module 5: Interview Preparation & Introduction to AI/ML in Healthcare

Module Overview

This module is divided into two parts:

Interview Strategy and Technical Presentation – helping learners confidently articulate their Python and analytics skills during interviews
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) – offering a foundational understanding of how these technologies are transforming healthcare

This module prepares learners not only to showcase their current competencies but also to position themselves for growth in a rapidly evolving field.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

Prepare for technical and scenario-based interviews involving Python and healthcare data
Confidently explain their past work and project experience
Understand the core concepts behind AI/ML in healthcare
Explore pathways for continuing education in data science and health technology

5.1 Interview Preparation: Excel, Python, and Data Workflows

Key Topics:

Common question types:
- Data cleaning and transformation
- Writing and debugging Python functions
- Creating dashboards or visualizations
- Pandas/NumPy logic questions
Behavioral strategy: Using the STAR method to talk about healthcare projects
Presenting your Jupyter Notebooks and GitHub profile professionally

Sample Questions:

"How would you clean and prepare hospital data with missing values?"
"Can you write a function that flags patients at high cardiovascular risk?"
"Explain how you used a visualization to influence a decision."

Practice:

Record a 2-minute self-pitch describing your project from this course
Prepare a simple portfolio (Jupyter Notebook, dashboard image, GitHub link)

5.2 Case-Based Healthcare Interview Tasks

Common scenarios:

“You are given 5,000 patient records—what’s your process for cleaning and summarizing them?”
“Create a basic dashboard that shows average cost and outcomes by diagnosis”
“How would you identify outliers in length of stay or blood pressure?”

Technical Task Walkthrough:

Use Pandas to clean data
Create summary tables (Pivot Tables, groupby)
Visualize results in Seaborn or Matplotlib

Practice:

Solve a live case using a dataset of hospital visits
Prepare a one-slide summary of findings to present in an interview

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Module 5: Interview Preparation & Introduction to AI/ML in Healthcare

Module Overview

This module is divided into two parts:

Interview Strategy and Technical Presentation – helping learners confidently articulate their Python and analytics skills during interviews
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) – offering a foundational understanding of how these technologies are transforming healthcare

This module prepares learners not only to showcase their current competencies but also to position themselves for growth in a rapidly evolving field.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

Prepare for technical and scenario-based interviews involving Python and healthcare data
Confidently explain their past work and project experience
Understand the core concepts behind AI/ML in healthcare
Explore pathways for continuing education in data science and health technology

5.1 Interview Preparation: Excel, Python, and Data Workflows

Key Topics:

Common question types:
- Data cleaning and transformation
- Writing and debugging Python functions
- Creating dashboards or visualizations
- Pandas/NumPy logic questions
Behavioral strategy: Using the STAR method to talk about healthcare projects
Presenting your Jupyter Notebooks and GitHub profile professionally

Sample Questions:

"How would you clean and prepare hospital data with missing values?"
"Can you write a function that flags patients at high cardiovascular risk?"
"Explain how you used a visualization to influence a decision."

Practice:

Record a 2-minute self-pitch describing your project from this course
Prepare a simple portfolio (Jupyter Notebook, dashboard image, GitHub link)

5.2 Case-Based Healthcare Interview Tasks

Common scenarios:

“You are given 5,000 patient records—what’s your process for cleaning and summarizing them?”
“Create a basic dashboard that shows average cost and outcomes by diagnosis”
“How would you identify outliers in length of stay or blood pressure?”

Technical Task Walkthrough:

Use Pandas to clean data
Create summary tables (Pivot Tables, groupby)
Visualize results in Seaborn or Matplotlib

Practice:

Solve a live case using a dataset of hospital visits
Prepare a one-slide summary of findings to present in an interview

5.3 Introduction to AI/ML in Healthcare

Key Concepts:

Definitions:
- Artificial Intelligence: The broad field of simulating human-like intelligence
- Machine Learning: Subfield of AI focused on data-driven model learning
Types of ML:
- Supervised Learning (e.g., risk prediction models)
- Unsupervised Learning (e.g., patient clustering)
Applications in healthcare:
- Risk prediction (readmissions, chronic disease)
- Diagnosis support (image analysis, NLP in EHRs)
- Operational optimization (staffing, forecasting)

Code Preview (optional):

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from sklearn.linear_model import LogisticRegression

model = LogisticRegression()

model.fit(X_train, y_train)

Tools Mentioned:

Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
Azure Health AI / AWS Comprehend Medical (for context only)

5.4 Ethical Considerations in Health AI

Discussion Points:

Data privacy and HIPAA compliance
Algorithmic bias in healthcare models
Transparency, explainability, and accountability

Reflection:

What risks exist in deploying AI in patient care?
How can we ensure data equity and fairness?

5.5 Summary and Next Steps

Summary:

You now have a complete project-based foundation in:

Python programming
Data manipulation with Pandas and NumPy
Data visualization and reporting
Automation and API use in healthcare
Communication and career-readiness for data roles
Awareness of emerging AI/ML trends in healthcare

Final Tasks:

Update your CV and LinkedIn with course projects
Publish a project notebook to GitHub with a clear README
Prepare and practice your project walkthrough and value proposition

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