Whether you’re new to health data or looking to build on your existing skills, explore a selection of courses, tutorials, textbooks and communities to support your learning and development.

The resources cover a range of topics across health data science and data engineering and are hosted and delivered by external organisations and learning platforms.

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Health data and healthcare

For people who want to understand the health/data landscape before getting into technical skills.

  • : Explore how digital technologies, data and innovation are transforming healthcare.
  • : Learn the principles and approaches used to improve the quality and safety of healthcare.
  • : Explore the principles, purpose and practice of public health.

 

Data and statistics

For learning the fundamentals of working with and interpreting data.

  • : Build practical data skills through interactive courses in Python, R, SQL and more.
  • Learn how statistics and data analysis are applied to public health.
  • Explore the fundamentals of statistical learning and its applications to data. 
  • : Learn key statistics concepts through short, accessible video lessons.

 

Python

For learning Python programming and how it is used for data science.

  • Learn the fundamentals of Python programming from the ground up (beginner). 
  • Learn how Python can be used to explore, analyse and work with data (intermediate). 
  • Explore how Python can be used to extract insights and patterns from text data (intermediate). 
  • : Connect with other NHS professionals using Python and share knowledge, resources and support.
R

For learning R for statistics, research and data analysis.

  • : Learn how to use R to import, explore, visualise and analyse data.
  • : Connect with R users across the NHS to share knowledge, resources and support.
SQL and databases

For learning how to work with databases and query, manage and analyse data using SQL and Snowflake.

  • Learn the fundamentals of SQL and how to work with databases (beginner). 
  • : Understand Snowflake’s cloud data platform and its core features.
  • Explore SQL syntax and functions specific to working with Snowflake. 
  • : Learn how to use Snowflake’s command-line interface to run SQL commands.
  • : Get familiar with Snowflake’s Snowsight interface and its main features.

 

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