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#HC-03-60 MedTech: Digital Health and Wearable Technology

  • Categories Healthcare
  • Duration 16h
  • Total Enrolled 0
  • Last Update July 27, 2021

About Course

University of Leeds

Description

Explore the opportunities and challenges of using digital devices in healthcare

Digital devices are revolutionising healthcare as we know it. On this course, you will explore the impact of these new technologies on healthcare professionals and their patients. Learn how digital devices in healthcare are designed and regulated, and explore if clinical supervision in MedTech is always important.

You will also study the types of wearable devices and sensors patients use and why. As you look to the future of this technology, you will consider the impact of the miniaturisation of implantable devices, and the challenges around devices’ use of big data on healthcare systems.

 

What topics will you cover?

  • What is digital medicine?
  • Who are the stakeholders?
  • What are the opportunities and challenges?
  • Sensors and wearables in digital medicine
  • The Future of Wearables
  • Big data in digital medicine

 

Who will you learn with?

Zhiqiang Zhang

I’m Zhiqiang, a University Academic Fellow in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Leeds. I work in the area of wearable electronics and pervasive sensing technologies, with an emphasis on.

 

 

Who developed the course?

University of Leeds

As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.

What Will I Learn?

  • Describe digital transformations to healthcare
  • Discuss patient and healthcare professionals’ needs and priorities
  • Reflect on the ethical, regulatory and accessibility challenges of digital medicine 
  • Articulate the commercial opportunities of digital medicine and contributions to healthcare
  • Debate the impact digital medicine has on patients, professionals and healthcare systems

Topics for this course

17 Lessons16h

Welcome?

Before you get started, take some time to meet the educator who will support you throughout the course. You'll have the opportunity to meet your fellow learners and plan your learning journey.
Welcome to the course ARTICLE

What is digital medicine??

In this activity, you explore what digital medicine means by considering its use within everyday life. You also look at the drivers for innovation using a timeline of technological development and its impact on healthcare.

Who are the stakeholders??

In this activity, you consider how digital medicine impacts stakeholders. You also explore the innovation that is required to meet emerging needs and provide improved patient care.

Digital medicine challenges and opportunities?

In this activity, you explore the challenges and opportunities for technological innovation in digital medicine. You will also consider the ethical considerations involved in their development and delivery.

Revision?

This revision activity provides further opportunity for you to explore the topics covered this week. It is recommended that you complete this activity if you have upgraded access to the course.

Summary?

To close this week of the course, you have the opportunity to check your understanding, reflect on the week and explore the Glossary.
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Material Includes

  • Official Certificate

Target Audience

  • This course is appropriate for anyone interested in MedTech and product design.
  • The course will be of particular interest to undergraduate students studying engineering, product design, and disciplines related to healthcare, and professionals working in the healthcare sector in a medical capacity or as MedTech designers.