Program Overview

Introduction to the DU Numérique en Santé, Perfectionnement (INES2) Program

The DU Numérique en Santé, Perfectionnement (INES2) program is a university diploma designed for healthcare professionals, aiming to provide them with the necessary skills and knowledge to adapt to the evolving field of e-health. This program is entirely online, allowing participants to complete it according to their schedule.

Presentation

E-health is a rapidly growing discipline, with digital tools becoming indispensable in patient care. However, healthcare professionals often lack training in these new technologies and practices. This program proposes a university diploma that is adaptable and modular, conforming to the Reference Framework for Digital Health Competences and Knowledge. It is designed to be completed entirely through e-learning, accommodating the availability of participants.

Objectives of the Formation

The primary objectives of this program are:

• To facilitate the evolution of healthcare professionals towards the appropriation of e-health
• To evaluate the benefits and risks of an application before prescribing it
• To understand the rules of ethics and regulation regarding health data
• To train in telemonitoring
• To understand the principles of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Competences Acquired

Upon completion of the program, participants will acquire the following competences:

• Knowledge and use of the main components of telemedicine (teleconsultation, telemonitoring)
• Understanding of the clinical development of digital health solutions
• Evaluation of the criteria for clinical relevance, quality, and development stages of solutions
• Comprehension of algorithm and AI notions in health
• Appreciation of the challenges of e-health in various pathologies, including cardiology, oncology, pediatrics, infectiology, and psychiatry

Content and Pedagogical Organization

The program consists of 70 hours of teaching over one academic year, divided into:

• 63 hours of e-learning
• 7 hours of webinars The pedagogical tools used include the Plubel platform and webinars via Teams, with interactive and participatory e-learning modules.

Modules

The program is structured into 7 modules:

1. Domains of E-Health and Clinical Evaluation (11 hours) + 1 webinar
2. Use Cases (10 hours) + 1 webinar
3. Legal and Ethical Module (6 hours) + 1 webinar
4. Artificial Intelligence: Principles (11 hours) + 1 webinar
5. Artificial Intelligence: Use Cases (9 hours) + 1 webinar
6. Virtual Reality, Metaverse, and Blockchain (5 hours) + 1 webinar
7. Access Market, Business Model, and Perspectives (11 hours) + 1 webinar

Validation of the Formation

Validation of the program is through an online written exam. Participation in all teachings is mandatory.

Public

The program is designed for:

• Healthcare professionals: all medical and paramedical professionals
• Teacher-researchers in Health Sciences/Sciences and Techniques
• Executives and Engineers in the digital health industries
• Doctoral and post-doctoral students (seeking to validate a double competence in Health/AI)
• Lawyers specialized in health law
• Any person deemed apt by the pedagogical commission, justifying at least a level 5 diploma

Intervenants

The program features specialists in e-health questions.