Program Overview

Program Overview

The Digital Health Micro-credential is designed for multi-professional staff working in healthcare design and delivery across all grades and services. This 12-week program aims to equip learners with a critical understanding of digital health technology and its application in modern healthcare.

Program Details

• ECTS: 10
• Level: 9
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Places: 30
• Next Intake: January

Admission Requirements

• Hold a level 8 degree in a healthcare-related program
• Or satisfy the course committee that they have the ability to successfully complete the micro-credential program based on evidence of experience working in any healthcare setting and engaging with digital health systems
• Transcript as evidence of degree where applicable
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae

Course Fees

The course fees can be found on the postgraduate fees list.

Program Structure

The micro-credential is delivered in a blended format (in-person/online) with 1 in-person day and 10 online days over a period of 12 weeks. The program includes:

• Live online lectures and in-person lectures by subject experts
• Independent study guided by recommended reading and pre-recorded lectures on relevant topics
• Self-directed learning time required by learners to develop a proposal
• Formative assessment where students present their work to date and have an opportunity to seek feedback from peers and faculty members
• Engagement with required activities such as identifying a problem in learners' workplaces and discussing it in the workplace

Assessment

• Learners consider a problem from their workplace and apply their newly acquired knowledge to identify a potential digital health solution
• Learners present a proposed digital health solution, which accounts for 20% of the overall grade
• On course completion, learners submit a final digital health proposal, which accounts for 80% of the overall grade

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this micro-credential, learners will:

• Have a systematic understanding of relevant national and international policies connected to digital health
• Be able to critically discuss the data lifecycle and its application to real-world examples, such as electronic patient records (EPR)
• Analyze and critically appraise the application of digital health to person-centered, safe, and connected care
• Demonstrate the appropriate application of digital health for a health workplace

Domains of Study

The program covers five domains as set out in the All-Ireland Nursing & Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework, 2021:

• Domain 1 – Digital Professionalism
• Domain 2 – Leadership and Advocacy
• Domain 3 – Data and Information Quality
• Domain 4 – Information-enabled Care
• Domain 5 – Technology

Conclusion

The Digital Health Micro-credential at Trinity College Dublin offers healthcare professionals a comprehensive understanding of digital health technology and its applications. With a focus on practical problem-solving and real-world examples, this program equips learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance digital health practices in their workplaces.