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Health Data Science and digital technology are transforming healthcare by enabling faster diagnosis and better treatment of illnesses, supporting improvements in patient care, and making healthcare altogether more efficient. This module brings together academic staff and external partners from technical and clinical backgrounds to provide a learning experience that encompasses clinical problems and the distinctive solutions that Health Data Science provides. You will learn about the theoretical underpinnings of Health Data Science, its different forms, the digital technology and methods it employs, and how digital data is integrated in clinical decision-making. You will examine how interdisciplinarity is helping advance the work of Health Data Science across academia and other sectors. You will develop an appreciation of the ethical implications in handling, storing, and analysing big data. You will develop practical skills in explaining Health Data Science to different audiences.