Overview

This unit introduces students to the changing world of health and health care in the context of the growing impact of information-communication technology (ICT). Students will familiarise themselves with various technologies that support working in digital health as a professional, as well as explore the digital health ecosystem supporting the health consumer’s journey. They will learn the importance of being critical about the role and impact of technology in health and appreciate the importance of applying evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of digital health endeavours. Technology’s role is also considered at the level of health professionals, and other stakeholders.

Requisites

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Describe and discuss contemporary models of healthcare in the digital age
  • Describe key components of the digital health ecosystem and technology landscape
  • Use technology to prepare and collate submissions of key learnings around the role and impact of digital health
  • Analyse evidence for a digitally enabled health system and defend a stance for its role and impact
  • Critically reflect and report on how health technology impacts personal health behaviours, supported by different sources of evidence

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Lecture
2.00 12 weeks 24
On-campus
Class
1.00 12 weeks 12
Specified Activities
Various
2.00 12 weeks 24
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
7.50 12 weeks 90
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 30% 1,2,4,5 
ProjectIndividual 30% 1,2,3 
ProjectGroup 40% 1,4,5 

Content

  • Changing models of health care and the Australian health system
  • Digital health overview
  • Considerations for technology use in health and health care
  • Evidence, evaluation and assessment of digital health
  • Global perspectives on digital health
  • Digital health future trends

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.