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Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare 

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Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare
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University of Manchester 
Overview

Learn about the role of clinical bioinformaticians in healthcare and how their work is helping to realise the genomics revolution

Duration

5 weeks

Mode of learning

Online

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UG Certificate

Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare
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University of Manchester 
Highlights

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  • Learn from industry experts
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Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare
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University of Manchester 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • This course is aimed at current healthcare professionals, who are interested in learning more about the role of clinical bioinformatics and will also be applicable to people with an interest in the application of genomics in healthcare
What are the course deliverables?
  • Describe the role of a Clinical Bioinformatician in making a difference in the patient’s journey
  • Explain how Clinical Bioinformatics provides an important bridge between the cutting edge research of Genomic Medicine with the practicalities and sensitivities of a clinical setting
  • Identify the types of tools and technologies a clinical bioinformatician uses to filter and classify the information from the human genome
  • Explore the stages of the clinical bioinformatics workflow
  • Apply knowledge of clinical bioinformatics to clinical case studies
  • Explain the ethical and legal considerations that need to be made when working with genomic data
  • Investigate the typical daily challenges of developing bioinformatics to support the genomic revolution in healthcare
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More about this course
  • This free online course aims to raise awareness amongst healthcare professionals of the role of Clinical Bioinformatics and Genomics in healthcare today
  • We will illustrate how the discipline of Clinical Bioinformatics provides an important bridge between the cutting edge science and the delivery of genomic medicine in clinical practice
  • By understanding the role of a Clinical Bioinformatician it will become clear how integral they are to ensuring the beneficial opportunities of genomic medicine are fully realised in patient care

Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare
 at 
University of Manchester 
Curriculum

Week 1 Clinical Bioinformatics and Genomics

Week 2 Data & Diagnosis

Week 3 Tools and Workflow

Week 4 Data and Ethics

Week 5 Case Studies

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Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare
 at 
University of Manchester 
Faculty details

Andy Brass
A professor of Bioinformatics at the University of Manchester who has been excited about AI, data science and interdisciplinary education in bioinformatics for over 20 years.
Becki Bennett
I have been teaching bioethics at the University of Manchester for 26 years. I run a distance learning MA/LLM in Healthcare Ethics and Law and provide online CPD courses in this area.

Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare
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University of Manchester 
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