- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Digital health - health care and policy in Euopean countries 2400-ZEWW923-OG
During the course students learn about recent and current developments in health care systems’ digitalization: including therapeutics, diagnostics, artificial intelligence, automated care pathways, patient (self)management. The following topics are covered during the meetings:
1. Health care systems – traditional typology
2. Digitalization of primary health care
3. Internet of things in digital health
4. AI in diagnostics
5. Barriers to e-health: professionals and clients
6. E-health for older adults
7. Case studies: Estonia, Canada, Norway, Germany, Poland
8. Mental health and digitalization
9. Quality control, ethics, and equality
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Students are familiar with basic health care systems in Europe, and are able to compare them. Students understand the role of digital tools used in various elements of health care systems (therapeutics, diagnostics, care pathways, care management, delivery of care services). Students are able to criticize the use of the digital tools in health with respect to their limitations and consequences for patients in a local and global context.
Students are able to discuss ethical issues related to digital health care.
Assessment criteria
Written test (70% of final grade), active participation in classes (20%), preparing notes from a meeting (10%). Passing conditional on collecting 50% of all possible points.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: