Digital Health in Clinical Practice (HLTH7002)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Health, Med & Behav Sci Fac
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Externally offered, no in-person activities
Assessment methods
Discussion
Reflection
Presentation (Recorded)
Essay
Course enquiries
Dr Sisira EdirippuligeĀ
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The course focuses on planning, designing, and implementing digital health technologies into the healthcare system and clinical practice. This course emphasises the digital transformation of healthcare services and the need for upskilling students in change management. This course uses narrative digital learning practices to guide students through a transformative journey from digital health novices to effectively using and applying digital health technologies in clinical practice. The distinctly different sectors of hospital, community (primary care), and home will be explored, along with the significant digital health technologies relevant to each sector. In addition, students will examine how technology can support and engage the consumer in self-care 'wellness', priorities of governments as they seek to ensure future good population health. Implementation of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Australia and other developed and developing nations will be covered.