Whether you are a professional, a student or just learning, there are many opportunities open to those who want to expand their skills.
The medtech and healthcare ecosystem of the future is excitingly broad because there are countless career paths open to students and professionals looking to advance. Whether your interests are in AI, medical devices or regulation, SiliconRepublic.com has compiled a list of some of the most interesting courses designed to take professionals to that next stage of their career.
So, if you want to do well in a a dynamic and ever-evolving environment then read on to see if one of these educational opportunities is available.
Coursera
Experts in the intersection between the areas of health care and technology, with innovative plans for the future, Coursera has courses like ‘AI in Healthcare’ specialization.
This series of five courses takes approximately four weeks to complete with 10 hours per week, is designed for beginners and can be done on a flexible schedule. Students will identify issues facing healthcare providers, learn where machine learning can have an impact, analyze how AI affects patient care safety, quality and research, relate AI to the science, practice and business of medicine, and “use the building blocks of AI to help innovate and understand emerging technologies”.
Other courses offered – some paid and some free – include ‘AI in Healthcare & Drug Discovery’, ‘Future Health: Digital Health and Healthcare Development’, and ‘New Medical Device and Medical Procedures’. Many of these courses come with an exam at the end and a shareable certificate acknowledging success.
Life of EIT
EU-backed healthcare, innovation and business network Life of EIT it currently has a paid course that may appeal to European professionals who want to improve their understanding of the law in the area of health technology.
The course ‘Healthcare: Ensuring Compliance by Design’ costs less than the others on the list at 300 euros, but the program is self-paced, takes about a month to complete and can be used entirely online.
This program helps students understand how to integrate managerial thinking into all stages of product development, to ensure that “technology ready for market from day one” Through real-world examples and case studies, students will learn to design, test and certify medical devices that meet European standards while fostering a culture of innovation and safety.
Designed for professionals and undergraduates in medtech, biotechnology and digital health who want to strengthen their ability to lead compliant innovation.
FutureLearn
You have FutureLearn Website, the University of Leeds offers several courses focused on medtech for those with a large budget who want to expand their education.
One such course is the ‘MedTech: Orthopedic Implants and Regenerative Medicine’ module. The introductory level program is two weeks long, requires approximately 10 hours and comes with a certificate of accreditation at the end. In this course, students will learn about how medtech is used in orthopedics and how the benefits of regenerative medicine will affect the future of technology. Courses can be done using a free trial, or different paid subscription models.
Similar courses offered by the University of Leeds through FutureLearn include ‘MedTech: Digital Health and Wearable Technology’, ‘MedTech: AI and Medical Robotics’, ‘MedTech: Trends and Product Design’, and ‘MedTech: Exploring the Human Genome’.
Harvard University
For students and professionals in the fields of medtech and life sciences, there are many opportunities for microbial research, drug discovery, delivery and public policy.
To start, Harvard University has a self-paced, intermediate-level course called ‘Foundations I: Conceptual Foundations of Pathogen Genomics’.
Students will learn what pathogen genomics is and how it contributes to public health decision-making. Upon completion of the course, students will also be able to describe the technology and key considerations needed to develop and maintain dynamic pathogen genomic programs, and identify common applications of pathogen genomics in public health practice.
There is also a follow-up course, ‘Fundamentals II: A Technical Introduction to Pathogen Genomic Epidemiology: Mutation, Transmission, and Phylogenetics’.
Innopharma education
Innopharma education aims to develop skills and abilities across the pharmaceutical, food, medtech and digital transformation industries.
Throughout the year, Innopharma offers Springboard+ courses, masters and postgraduate courses, graduate courses, certificate courses and mini-certificate courses in areas such as biopharma and medical devices, among others.
Depending on the subject, the courses can last weeks or months and the costs are related to the course and the specific program.
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