COSC 663 Natural Language Processing in Healthcare
This hands-on course explores how natural language processing (NLP) revolutionizes healthcare. Students will use core techniques like clinical text mining, named entity recognition, and text summarization. Practical applications include clinical decision support, drug discovery, and patient phenotyping. The course also covers ethical considerations, explainable AI, and emerging trends like multimodal learning, equipping students to leverage NLP for real-world healthcare challenges and improved patient outcomes.