Introduction to Health Blockchain

The course provides an introductory overview of Blockchain, the technologies behind Blockchain architecture and distributed applications (Dapps) and how they are applicable to the Healthcare sector. The course will ensure students have an understanding of the fundamentals of the Blockchain protocol including cryptographic hashes, decentralized ledger technology, data governance, consensus mechanisms, role of cryptocurrencies, and other related technologies.  Created in partnership with Lipscomb University and includes views from several thought leaders from academia and from across the blockchain industry.  

Explore common blockchain platforms, components, technologies and the potential application in the future of healthcare.  Course examines how blockchain technology is currently being considered as a solution to many problems in healthcare and will introduce the “Fit-for-Purpose” framework exploring how immutable distributed ledgers can better ensure the resilience and provenance, traceability and management of healthcare data. Learners will understand how blockchain is helping health systems manage pharma and medical device supply chain, patient recruitment for clinical trials, security and interoperability of IoTand medical device data.

Course Number: GLBH-40015
Credit: 2.00 unit(s)

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9/19/2022 - 12/17/2022

$675

Online

Cancelled

• SECTION ID:

  168541

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Wilson, Tom

  Tom is a graduate of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, where he received his Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics. Tom currently works as a product manager on the Clinical Decision Support team with HealthIT at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He is a PRN clinical staff pharmacist at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN, as well. His current research and interests include: health information technology and applications, computational biology, and general computer science and programming. He was one of six students nationwide to be accepted into the Stanford University Medicine X Emerging Leader Program, allowing him to attend Stanford MedX, the university’s premier program focusing on how emerging technologies will advan...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

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• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 9/23/2022.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  9/19/2022 - 12/17/2022
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.