Webinar ‘Machine Learning in Epidemiology’ October 10th 2024, 4-5 pm (CET)
2024 Data Science webinars series
Machine Learning in modern epidemiology:
Concepts, Terminology, and Their Applications in Healthcare
When: 10th of October 2024 4 -5 pm (CET)
Where: Zoom (link after registration)
Cost: Members from the association for epidemiologists: FREE
Nonmembers €15,-
Registration: secretariaat@epidemiologie.nl
In the webinar:
Explore the potential of Machine Learning in epidemiology through this informative webinar. Learn about the fundamental concepts of Machine Learning and AI, understanding their key differences and applications. Discover how predictive modelling compares to traditional epidemiological approaches, and gain insight into the data science terminology and how this compares to epidemiological terms. The webinar will also provide a more in-depth look at clustering techniques, offering valuable knowledge on this important method for uncovering patterns in complex data.
The Expert:
Jip de Kok
Data scientist,
Department of Intensive Care at Maastricht University Medical Centre+
Jip holds a Master’s in Systems Biology with a focus on Machine Learning. His experience includes research on predicting atopic conditions using microbiome data. Currently pursuing a PhD at the Intensive Care Unit in Maastricht, Jip applies Machine Learning to improve intensive care practices. Collaborating with epidemiologists and doctors, they prioritise careful data preparation and currently focus on novel clustering methods for identifying patient subgroups. This webinar offers insights from ongoing data science research in the critical healthcare setting.