Data Digest: Data Science Career Paths, Healthcare Scheduling Algorithms, Big Data Versus Malaria
Read about 5 potential paths to becoming a data scientist, how data science is improving scheduling for cancer patients, and how big data is being used to fight malaria.
- By Lindsay Stares
- February 14, 2017
This author outlines 5 potential career paths for those hoping to break into data science, including lists of skills to focus on and lots of links to further reading.
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Advanced analytics and data science are making inroads into many aspects of healthcare. Data science algorithms are even being used in some places to increase the efficiency of scheduling so that cancer patients spend less time in the waiting room.
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New methods of data collection and big data analytics are coming together to fight malaria by predicting potential outbreaks and studying mosquitoes to control the spread of the disease.
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About the Author
Lindsay Stares is a production editor at TDWI. You can contact her here.