Digital Transformation and Global Health

The course aims to equip the global audience to reflect on the overall impact of digitalisation on healthcare systems and on international development cooperation in the healthcare sector. Participants will learn to identify opportunities and challenges that the digital transformation brings to the healthcare sector globally, evaluate and assess digital options, identify and prioritize necessary (or unnecessary) digital projects and structure them as well as learn how these projects respond to policy priorities and stakeholder needs. The participants will explore the role of digital health interventions in Continuous Quality Improvement of healthcare services for achievement of Universal Health Coverage.

detailed course description

START:
1. August 2022
DURATION:
5 days, 01. - 05. August 2022
ID:
self E-learning course / direct contact to the main tutor through electronic platforms
CREDIT:
2 ECTS

The course aims to equip the global audience to reflect on the overall impact of digitalisation on healthcare systems and on international development cooperation in the healthcare sector. Participants will learn to identify opportunities and challenges that the digital transformation brings to the healthcare sector globally, evaluate and assess digital options, identify and prioritize necessary (or unnecessary) digital projects and structure them as well as learn how these projects respond to policy priorities and stakeholder needs. The participants will explore the role of digital health interventions in Continuous Quality Improvement of healthcare services for achievement of Universal Health Coverage.

The main live sessions include:

  • Digital Health Basics
  • Global status and evolution of digital health
  • Policy for establishment of sustainable digital systems
  • Technical Infrastructures for digital health & Cybersecurity
  • Evidence & the case for investment in digital health to improve outcomes
  • Digital Health Leadership
  • Digitalisation in times of pandemics (case of COVID-19)
  • Monitoring and evaluation • Case studies & much more

 

Find more information in the pdf course description:

detailed course description

 

Registration for this course:

1. Fill out the form in the sign up button below. Your application will be forwarded to University of Heidelberg and they will turn to you about about the following step.

2.  Since this is an ECTS course from University of Heidelberg, an additional university registration could be necessary.

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