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Precision Medicine and Biomedical Informatics in Africa

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Short Course Coordinator:
Nozi Letswalo
Certification:
Certificate of Attendance
Course dates
TBC -
Applications close
28 September 2026
Overview
This course introduces the principles and applications of precision medicine and biomedical informatics, with a focus on the African healthcare context. Participants will explore human genetics, multi-omics technologies, bioinformatics, health data ecosystems, and emerging digital health innovations such as artificial intelligence and natural language processing. The course examines how biomedical data can improve clinical decision-making, public health outcomes, and personalised healthcare. Participants will also evaluate ethical, legal, governance, and equity considerations associated with precision medicine, gaining the knowledge needed to assess its opportunities and challenges in African healthcare systems. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued on successful completion.
Duration
3.5 Days
Format
Pre-course reading, 8-hour lectures daily for 3 days
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    The course content addresses the following topics: 


    • Foundation of human genetics and genetic variation
    • Omics and bioinformatics in clinical practice
    • Biomedical informatics and health data ecosystems
    • Public health informatics and the African health care context
    • Pharmacogenomics and other applications of precision medicine
    • Introduction to the types and characteristics of biomedical databases: a general view of selected biological databases and search tools (e.g. databases in healthcare and electronic health records)
    • Case studies from Africa 
    • Artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and emerging digital technologies in health care
    • Ethics, privacy, and governance in precision medicine