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Healthcare Cost Predictor: A Data Science Web Application
Ujwal Gullapalli
Ujwal Gullapalli
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Healthcare Cost Predictor: A Data Science Web Application

A beginner-friendly data science project that predicts healthcare costs using machine learning. You'll build an interactive web application where users can input basic health information to get estimated medical costs.

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Fridays
 at
7:30
P.M.
 ET /
4:30
P.M.
PT
8 weeks, 2-3 hours per week
Intermediate
No experience required
No experience required
Some experience required
Degree and experience required

Description

In the fast-evolving field of healthcare analytics, accurately predicting patient costs is vital for effective resource management and enhancing patient outcomes. In this project, you'll take on the role of a Data Scientist to develop a machine learning model that predicts healthcare costs using patient demographics and medical history. Guided by an experienced Build Fellow, you'll work on analyzing and preprocessing healthcare datasets, implementing a machine learning model, and deploying it as a predictive web application. The project guides you through a complete end-to-end workflow: starting with an existing healthcare dataset, performing data analysis and preprocessing, building prediction models.

You'll gain hands-on experience with data science essential tools and techniques like Python, Scikit-learn, Streamlit, and data visualization libraries, all while working in an environment that mirrors the workflow of a data science professional.

Session timeline

  • Applications open
    January 16, 2025
  • Application deadline
    February 6, 2025
  • Project start date
    Week of July 8, 2024
    Week of
    March 3, 2025
  • Project end date
    Week of

What you will learn

  • Develop a foundational understanding of the data science project lifecycle.
  • Analyze and visualize datasets to derive meaningful insights.
  • Implement fundamental machine learning models.
  • Deploy machine learning models as web applications using Streamlit.

Project workshops

1
Introduction
2
Data Understanding
3
Exploratory Data Analysis
4
Feature Engineering
5
Implementing Machine Learning Models
6
Building the Data Science Web Application
7
Deploying the Data Science Web Application on Cloud
8
Final Presentation

Prerequisites

  • Python Programming: simple calculations,  Writing basic instructions(if-else, loops), working with lists.
  • Familiarity with Data Handling: Using pandas to read and organize information, simple data cleaning), creating basic  visualizations with matplotlib/seaborn.
  • Basic Statistics: Understanding of basic statistical concepts such as mean, median, mode, standard deviation, distributions.
  • Machine Learning: Familiarity with any machine learning algorithm such as linear regression, decision trees etc.

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About the expert

Ujwal Gullapalli is a Data Science Build Fellow at Open Avenues Foundation, where he works with students leading projects in data science and engineering.

Ujwal is a Data Engineer at Lightbeam Health Solutions, where he develops cutting-edge data solutions for population health analytics. He specializes in building data pipelines, interactive dashboards, and advanced analytics solutions that transform healthcare data into actionable insights, helping organizations make informed decisions to improve patient care outcomes.

Ujwal has over 3 years of experience working across various roles as a data engineer, data scientist, and teaching assistant.

He holds a Master's Degree in Information Technology.

Outside of work, Ujwal loves playing cricket and enjoys competitive gaming sessions with friends.

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