Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Medicine

Schools

Economics School, Medicine Faculty

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

External

Class hours

Workshop 2 Hours/ Week

Assessment methods

Reflection (30%) Reflection on digital health learnings

Review (30%) Policy review related to digital health

Presentation (40%) Video presentation

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Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) External External Profile unavailable

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Course description

This course introduces you to the fundamental aspects relating to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and digital data in modern healthcare practices. Over 4 modules, you will learn about the key concepts relating to digital health and clinical informatics, technical foundations and architectures, clinical workflows and a variety of health information systems. You will learn how these innovations have impacted on modern healthcare systems to provide effective multidisciplinary care services. Examples from both developed and developing countries will be examined. Finally, you will learn about the cost and economic aspects of the implementation and clinical utility of digital health in health care services.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2022 (28/03/2022 - 28/05/2022) External Web Based Profile unavailable