Program Overview

Digital Healthcare NU6313

Course Fact File

Outline

Module Objective

This module focuses on information communication technology (interchangeably referred to as digital health/ehealth/informatics) and its application to healthcare.

Module Content

The role and vision of digital health will be explored from a national and international perspective. Ethical considerations surrounding ehealth will be examined. The impact of digital healthcare technologies on health, health services delivery and workforce will be considered. Genomics will be investigated. The importance of classification systems/language and standards will be explored within the context of system development. Organisational development will be considered within the context of digital health. The learning environment within healthcare will be explored from a digital health perspective.

This module will provide students with knowledge to help them explore and contribute to the developing role of ICT in healthcare.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Critically explore pertinent issues such as trust and privacy as they apply to digital health.
• Identify and critically analyse current and future contributions of ICT/digital health to how healthcare is delivered.
• Explore standard development in relation to structuring information around discrete clinical concepts.
• Appraise the use of classification systems in relation to digital health.
• Explore diverse issues within digital health for example genomics.

Additional Teaching Mode Information

200hr(s) Other (Online Learning: Online discussions and Participation, Required Reading, Assignment Preparation and Submission, Self-Directed Learning).

Fully online module - online orientation, delivered online 20th Oct-6th Dec 2025

Practicalities

All on-line. No formal attendance.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following to be eligible to apply:

• Applicants must be qualified healthcare professionals registered with the regulatory body in their country of residence.
• Applicants must have a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent.

Technical Entry Requirements

To access and interact with the programme content, assignments and assessments etc. students will require reliable broadband and access to at least a PC/Laptop running Windows 7 or later and Mac OSX 10.7.4. Common plug-ins such as Microsoft Silverlight, Java and Flash will also be required. Students must have access to MS Office or an equivalent suite of applications such as Libre Office. They must also have access to a modern standards-compliant web browser. UCC recommends either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. To engage productively and successfully with the content, basic technical computer skills such as familiarity with word processing, web browsing and email are recommended.

Fees and Costs

The fee for this module is €900 which includes the €35 application fee.