- All Library Guides
- Research and Resource Guides
- Subject and Course Guides
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- Technology Guides
- Data analysis
- Data visualization
- Data ethics and HIPAA/privacy knowledge
- Experience working with real datasets
- Understanding of AI and machine learning
- MTH 361 - Probability and Statistics in the Health Sciences
- DSC 365 - Introduction to Data Science
- CSC 221 / CSC 22 - Programming I and II
- DSC 465 - Machine Learning
- HAP 501 - Introduction to Health Informatics
- CURAS undergraduate research
- Independent study or directed research
- Institute for Population Health project partnerships
- Faculty-supervised informatics or public-health research
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Creighton Center for Undergraduate Research (CURAS)The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) is the group responsible for supporting and facilitating research experience for undergraduates​ across all schools and colleges at Creighton. CURAS helps to connect students with research opportunities, awards Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships, publishes QUEST: A Journal of Undergraduate Research and more.
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Institute For Population Health | Creighton UniversityThe Institute for Population Health (IPH) is committed to improving equitable health outcomes for all people in the communities we serve. We do this through an innovative, collaborative and holistic approach that looks at all aspects of health, including mental, behavioral and physical health, medical care, and social and environmental influences.
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W3Schools Excel TutorialFree interactive online tutorial series on Excel.
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W3Schools Google Sheets TutorialFree interactive online tutorial series on Google Sheets.
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Codecademy Excel CoursesAccess a variety of free online courses on Excel.
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W3Schools R TutorialFree interactive online tutorial on R programming.
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Codecademy R CoursesAccess a variety of free online courses on R programming.
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W3Schools Python TutorialFree interactive online tutorial series on Python.
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Codecademy Python CoursesAccess a variety of free online courses on Python programming.
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Python for BeginnersFree video series from Microsoft introducing the essentials of programming in Python
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Python Data Structures and AlgorithmsThis course will introduce you to different types of data structure in Python. This course covers critical data structures and topics such as linear, tree/graph data structures, and algorithms. Learn to implement different data structures and algorithms through examples.
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Python Data Analytics: With Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib
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W3SChools SQL TutorialFree interactive online tutorial series on SQL.
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Codecademy SQL CoursesAccess a variety of free online courses on SQL.
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Introduction to SQL Server Query OptimizationBegin your journey into query optimization by learning the basics of how SQL Server processes a query from start to finish.
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Practical SQL, 2nd Edition : A Beginner's Guide to Storytelling with Data.
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Tableau for University StudentsGet access to a free student license for the Tableau data visualization tool.
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Tableau Training ResourcesThis page lists a variety of free resources to help you learn how to use Tableau
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Codecademy - Learn Tableau for Data VisualizationLevel up your data storytelling skills by learning how to create dashboards and visualizations in Tableau.
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Pro Power BI Desktop: Self-Service Analytics and Data Visualization for the Power User, Third Edition
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Codecademy - Intro to Geographic Data MappingLearn about different kinds of data-driven geographic maps and gain a conceptual understanding of how they are created.
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Introduction to GIS Programming and Fundamentals with Python and ArcGIS®
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Learning ArcGIS Pro 2 : a beginner's guide to creating 2D and 3D maps and performing geospatial analysis with ArcGIS Pro 2
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Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Coursera)Launch your career in the high-paying field of data analytics with a professional certificate from Google. Learn essential skills employers are looking for, like SQL, Tableau, and how to effectively leverage AI for data analysis.
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AIM-AHEAD Course CatalogA series of self-paced online courses covering AI and it's healthcare applications.
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NIH All of Us Research Program - New to the Researcher Workbench? Start Here!From understanding the All of Us data structure to using R, Python, or SAS in the Researcher Workbench, the following guide and knowledge check will give you a list of resources to meet your needs for getting started.
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All of Us Research HubBrowse aggregate-level data contributed by All of Us research participants.
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NIH All of Us Research Program - New to the Researcher Workbench? Start Here!From understanding the All of Us data structure to using R, Python, or SAS in the Researcher Workbench, the following guide and knowledge check will give you a list of resources to meet your needs for getting started.
Health Informatics
This guide is an overview of essential resources for students in MS Health Informatics program
Health Data Opportunities at Creighton University
Healthcare is increasingly data-driven, yet 97% of health data goes unused. Students at Creighton need hands-on experience—not just theory—to prepare for medical school, research, public health, and AI-enabled care.
Top Skills Wanted by Employers:
Courses at Creighton
Campus-Based Experiential Opportunities
Tools to Learn
Excel/Google Sheets (cleaning and visualization)
R or Python (basic scripting and analysis)
SQL (data querying)
Tableau/Power BI (dashboard building)
ArcGIS Online (mapping and geospatial analysis)
Free or Low-Cost Online Certificates/Micro-Credentials
The NIH All of Us Research Hub
The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program is building one of the largest biomedical data resources of its kind. The All of Us Research Hub stores health data from participants from across the United States.
Register for the Researcher Workbench to access data and tools to conduct health research and improve understanding of health and disease.
Anyone, including students, can freely use the Data Browser, a publicly-available dashboard of aggregate-level data contributed by All of Us research participants. To protect participant privacy, the NIH have removed personal identifiers, rounded aggregate data to counts of 20, and only included summary demographic information.
Students working on faculty-directed research can work with their faculty to get access to individual-level patient data.