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2021 UCL IHI Summer Work Experience for A Level students
15 May 2021
The UCL Institute of Health Informatics (IHI) is delighted to announce its 4th annual work experience week which will be held virtually between 5-7th July for A level students across London.
Health data is increasing in size and complexity and the UK has some of the richest data in the world. At IHI, we specialise in using electronic health record data that are collected during people’s interactions with their GP or hospital doctor to develop a better understanding of diseases and improve the health of patients. Over the course of 3 days, you will have the unique opportunity to hear from researchers, health data scientists, clinicians and public health experts to learn about health informatics and the use of electronic health data for medical research. On days 1 and 2, you will be taken through the key concepts, opportunities and challenges in using health data for research, and how use of data has contributed to the effort to combat COVID-19 through a combination of talks and fun interactive workshops. On the final day, you will discuss how artificial intelligence algorithms can propagate bias, and hear from experts in leadership and mentorship and learn about the different careers and pathways in health informatics/data science during an interactive “day in the life of” session.
To sign up, please complete the form here by Friday 25th June, 5pm latest. This opportunity is suitable for students who are looking to find out more about health informatics and you should be able to commit to attend all three days.
© photo by GDSTeam - A Level students during Tech Partnership Tech Week, July 2016