Digital Health - Design, Development, Evaluation. Introduce learners to the role and application of digital health technologies in public health and healthcare globally and the design, development, implementation and evaluation of digital health interventions.

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Digital Health SpecializationImperial College London

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This specialisation introduces students to the emerging and multidisciplinary field of digital health and the role and application of digital health technologies including mobile applications, wearable technologies, health information systems, telehealth, telemedicine, machine learning, artificial intelligence and big data. These digital health technologies are assessed in terms of their opportunities and challenges to address real-world public health and health care system challenges in order to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of these services. The aim of this specialisation is to prepare learners for the new era of digitalisation in public health and health care globally. The design and implementation of digital health interventions aspect of this specialisation address topics to include design thinking, regulatory approaches, ethical considerations, technology adoption, implementation and strategy as applied to digital health. The evaluation component of this course focuses on data considerations in digital health, data management and the evaluation of digital health interventions with a focus on experimental and quasi-experimental design approaches to evaluation and the economic evaluation of digital health interventions.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will be able to apply and assess their knowledge through interactive quizzes and peer-reviewed projects to critique innovative digital health interventions for social isolation for COVID-19 and to develop an evaluation plan for a hospital seeking to pilot and implement a digital monitoring alert system for Sepsis.

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English

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Hands-on Project

Every Specialization includes a hands-on project. You'll need to successfully finish the project(s) to complete the Specialization and earn your certificate. If the Specialization includes a separate course for the hands-on project, you'll need to finish each of the other courses before you can start it.

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There are 3 Courses in this Specialization

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Course 1

Introduction to Digital health

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This course introduces the field of digital health and the key concepts and definitions in this emerging field. The key topics include Learning Health Systems and Electronic Health Records and various types of digital health technologies to include mobile applications, wearable technologies, health information systems, telehealth, telemedicine, machine learning, artificial intelligence and big data. These technologies are assessed in terms of the key opportunities and challenges to their use and the evidence of their effectiveness in the field of digital health in relation to public health and healthcare globally. The use and application of digital health for COVID-19 forms a case study demonstrating the use of different types of digital health technologies to address key aspects of the response to the virus globally.

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Course 2

Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions

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This course covers various themes around design, regulatory approaches, ethics, technology adoption, implementation and strategy as applied to digital health. These session cover areas to include data regulations, examples of data breaches in digital health, the challenges and opportunities of technology adoption and implementation with a focus on the non-adoption, abandonment, scale-up, spread and sustainability framework (NASSS Framework). The strategy part of this course focuses on understanding a simple strategy for digital health through PESTLE and SWOT analysis, and examples of their application in digital health.

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Course 3

Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions

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This course focuses on data, evaluation methods and the economic evaluation of digital health interventions. This module focuses on key data considerations for digital health including data management, data visualisation and methods for evaluating digital health interventions. The key focus is on experimental and quasi-experimental design approaches that can be applied to evaluating digital health interventions and key considerations for the economic evaluation of digital health interventions.

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Lisa Danquah

10,461 Learners

3 Courses

Céire Costelloe

Senior Lecturer

School of Public Health

10,741 Learners

4 Courses

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Imperial College London

Imperial College London is a world top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in science, engineering, medicine and business. located in the heart of London. Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges.

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Can I just enroll in a single course?
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Can I take the course for free?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
How long does it take to complete the Specialization?
The Specialization will take you approximately 90 hours to complete, with each course accounting for 25-30 hours in total. Within each course, each week has approximately 6-8 hours’ worth of learning. The total learning time for this Specialization is 3/4 months. Please note that this timing includes optional readings and time for the summative assignments. It is important to be aware that as Digital Health is an emerging field, this is a Specialization that encompasses a wide variety of literature which is reflected in the design of each course.
What background knowledge is necessary?
We do not assume a prior knowledge of Digital Health for any of the courses in this Specialization. However, as a learner, we would expect students to be able to understand and apply the concepts and methodologies learnt to their understanding of the topic areas introduced in each course. As Digital Health is an emerging and multidisciplinary field, please note that this is an evolving area with different debates and definitions, therefore this is expressed within many of the readings through this Specialization. The three courses within this Specialization require the learner to be able to read widely on various topics to understand and contextualise the taught material.
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
We highly recommend that the courses are taken in sequential order as each course builds on prior knowledge of the other.
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more. Online Degrees and Mastertrack™ Certificates on Coursera provide the opportunity to earn university credit.
What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?
Upon completing this Specialization, you will be able to have a comprehensive understanding of the role and application of digital health technologies in public health and healthcare globally and the design, development, implementation and evaluation of digital health interventions. This specialization will provide you with both the depth and breadth to engage with and understand critical debates within the field of digital health. You will be able to successfully apply what you have learnt to develop to conduct a peer-reviewed task to critique innovative digital health interventions and to develop an evaluation plan for a digital health intervention.

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