Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Medicine

School

Medicine Faculty

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Externally offered, no in-person activities

Assessment methods

Online Discussion Forum

Reflection

Essay

Course enquiries

Dr Sisira Edirippulige

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) External External Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course introduces students to the utility of information and communication technologies (ICT) within modern healthcare practice. Students will learn about a range of digital technologies and applications in the areas of clinical practice, education and administration that are fast becoming commonplace. The course fosters awareness of digital health at national and international levels; it examines the characteristics of digital health innovation, strategic vision and deployment in various countries such as Australia, US, Canada, Europe and the developing world. While evaluating the technological advances relative to patient-centred care, students will also study the potential pitfalls of the use of technology in healthcare. The course draws attention to the associated social, ethical, legal issues and workflow issues that must be considered when integrating digital health into clinical practice.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) Herston Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) External External Course Profile