Overview
Advanced techniques, processes, skills and tools required to inform the development and safe application of digital and information systems technology in healthcare.
This paper takes students through the key processes and techniques used to design and test digital health systems using a human-centred design methodology. Students will learn how modern software design and development principles such as “design thinking” and Agile can be used to create systems that meet the needs of patients, clinicians and their communities.
About this paper
| Paper title | Digital Health Technologies and Systems |
|---|---|
| Subject | Digital Health |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,486.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- HEIN 703
- Contact
- More information link
View more information about Postgraduate Study in Digital Health.
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
This paper comprises a series of introductory lectures on modern software design, development and user-testing techniques, including persona development, user story mapping, wire-framing and usability testing. Students will work in groups using online collaboration tools to design a prototype of a digital health intervention that they can test with potential end-users.
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.
The course is taught using online learning and software design collaboration tools that enable the delivery of the introductory lectures and the co-design of software products.
- Textbooks
To be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Understand the phases of the Systems Development Life-Cycle (SDLC)
- Gain conceptual and practical skills in key aspects of developing information systems for healthcare
- Apply knowledge gained in a project to implement or design a health information system to solve a particular problem
Overview
Advanced techniques, processes, skills and tools required to inform the development and safe application of digital and information systems technology in healthcare.
What does it take to design digital health technologies that truly work for patients, clinicians and communities? Driven by a specific user-centred design methodology, this paper guides you through each stage of the design process using real-world examples while you develop your own digital health ideas.
Starting with understanding user needs and developing personas, you'll develop wireframes and prototypes for your digital health product, before evaluating acceptance and security using industry-standard tools. Agile software development methodologies round out the skills needed to contribute to the development of technologies that are not only effective but also safe, compliant and trusted.
About this paper
| Paper title | Digital Health Technologies and Systems |
|---|---|
| Subject | Digital Health |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- HEIN 703
- Contact
- More information link
View more information about Postgraduate Study in Digital Health.
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
Each week combines a lecture from University of Otago staff, drawing on industry and speciality expertise. Group and individual work outside of scheduled class is also required.
- Teaching Arrangements
This distance learning paper is delivered fully online, with regular live sessions that are recorded and available on demand through our learning platform. Flexible by design, it fits around your professional commitments - while still offering plenty of opportunity for group discussion and collaboration, both in live classes and online. Classes will be held in the early evening on Wednesdays.
- Textbooks
To be advised.
- Course outline
Topics covered include:
- User Research for Digital Health using Goal-Directed Design
- User Personas and Scenarios
- Wireframing
- Agile Software Development
- Prototyping a health app
- Usability Testing
- Patient Safety and Regulation
- Evaluation of Digital Health Technologies
- Cybersecurity and protecting healthcare data
- Developing a business model for funding
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Describe the phases and associated activities of User-Centred Design in the development of digital health technologies
- Apply User-Centred Design methods to conduct user research and prototype technologies that meet the needs of patients, clinicians and communities
- Evaluate digital health technologies against accreditation standards and security requirements
- Use a real-world practical example to design and develop a digital health solution that addresses a specific healthcare problem
- Assessment details
There are three written assessments and one presentation. All are equally weighted, and there is no examination.