Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Medicine

Schools

Economics School, Medicine Faculty

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Web Based

Class hours

10 Contact hours

Assessment methods

Short Answer Questions (20%) Understanding concepts relating to digital health & clinical informatic

Individual Report (40%) Relating digital health clinical informatics into real life situations 

Presentation (40%) Understanding implementation aspects of digital health 

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) External External Course Profile

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Course description

This course introduces students to the fundamental aspects relating to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and digital data in modern healthcare practices. Over 4 modules, students 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. Students 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, students 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, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (28/03/2022 - 28/05/2022) External Web Based Course Profile