Intro to Data Science Module 1: Introduction to Machine Learning (Session 2)


This webinar is part of the Introduction to Data Science Webinar Series

Practicum session

  • What is machine learning?
  • Supervised vs unsupervised learning
  • Model- and kernel-based methods
  • Measures of accuracy (test/train and cross-validation)
  • Causality and accuracy
  • Unsupervised learning as feature reduction

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Intro to Data Science Module 1: Introduction to Machine Learning (Session 1)


This webinar is part of the Introduction to Data Science Webinar Series

Introductory session

  • What is machine learning?
  • Supervised vs unsupervised learning
  • Model- and kernel-based methods
  • Measures of accuracy (test/train and cross-validation)
  • Causality and accuracy
  • Unsupervised learning as feature reduction

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Multi-jurisdictional epidemiological research in Canada: Challenges and opportunities


This webinar is part of the Power of Population Data Science Series

Canada’s federal structure creates complexities for pan-Canadian health research. Although the healthcare system is funded at both the provincial and federal government level, responsibility for managing healthcare falls to provinces and territories (PTs). In the areas of mental illness and substance use more specifically, capacity for data collection and reporting varies across PTs.

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