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Overview

Advanced study of the transformation of healthcare for patients through home-based digital health technologies such as telemedicine, self-monitoring and wearables.

About this paper

Paper title Patient-Centred Digital Health
Subject Digital Health
EFTS 0.1250
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (Distance learning)
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,743.38
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
DIGH 701, DIGH 703
Contact

Dr Steve Gallagher
digitalhealth@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Dr Brendon Woodford
Dr Steve Gallagher

Teaching Arrangements

This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.

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

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  1. Review innovations in digital health technology that promote wellbeing and self-management
  2. Evaluate the potential of these technologies in changing the experience of health care and/or health outcomes for consumers
  3. Critically appraise and discuss how digital technology could change the balance of power between the health care provider and the consumer and the possible impact on the roles of workers in the health sector
  4. Examine successful uses of digital health-generated data in furthering the goals of personal and/or population health and critique different approaches to solving common problems

Overview

Advanced study of the transformation of healthcare for patients through home-based digital health technologies such as telemedicine, self-monitoring and wearables.

About this paper

Paper title Patient-Centred Digital Health
Subject Digital Health
EFTS 0.1250
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (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.
Prerequisite
DIGH 701, DIGH 703
Contact

Dr Steve Gallagher
digitalhealth@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Dr Brendon Woodford
Dr Steve Gallagher

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 Tuesdays

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

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  1. Review innovations in digital health technology that promote wellbeing and self-management
  2. Evaluate the potential of these technologies in changing the experience of health care and/or health outcomes for consumers
  3. Critically appraise and discuss how digital technology could change the balance of power between the health care provider and the consumer and the possible impact on the roles of workers in the health sector
  4. Examine successful uses of digital health-generated data in furthering the goals of personal and/or population health and critique different approaches to solving common problems
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