VIRTUAL AND TELE HEALTH
DIG5VTH
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Advances in mobile and medical technologies have led to many technological innovations in medicine and healthcare. Mobile platforms are now a pervasive technology trend that provides a new promise to deliver healthcare that is accessible, affordable and effective for value-based care. The field of telehealth has rapidly evolved into Mobile Health (mHealth) and this has put the onus and responsibility of healthcare into patients# and consumers# hands. The accelerated growth of digital technologies such as health applications or apps, fitness trackers, mobile social media, chatbots and remote monitoring devices has transformed telehealth from a novelty concept to a powerful resource that can be used as a mainstream strategy to deliver virtual care. In this subject, you will explore the evolution of tele to virtual health domains by learning the #art and science# behind tele and virtual health applications and keeping abreast with the latest developments in technologies used for tele and virtual health delivery. You will also evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these technologies and understand the need to provide evidence-based virtual care.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kevin Yap
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: Yes
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: Enrolment accepted until quota reached
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
The Transformative Power of Mobile Medicine
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Paul Cerrato, John Halamka
Year: 2019
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Academic Press
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URL: https://www.elsevier.com/books/the-transformative-power-of-mobile-medicine/9780128149232)
Other description: N/A
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Realizing the Promise of Precision Medicine
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Paul Cerrato, John Halamka
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: 1st Ed
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 978-0-12-811635-7
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URL: https://www.elsevier.com/books/realizing-the-promise-of-precision-medicine/cerrato
Other description: N/A
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Design and Quality Considerations for Developing Mobile Apps for Medication Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Kevin Yap, Eskinder Ali, Lita Chew
Year: 2020
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: https://www.igi-global.com/book/design-quality-considerations-developing-mobile/244255)
Other description: N/A
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Emerging Technologies for Health and Medicine: Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Robotics, Industry 4.0
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Halit Eren, John G Webster
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 1st Ed
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: N/A
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The Human Challenge of Telemedicine
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Philippe Bardy
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: 1st Ed
Publisher: ISTE Press-Elsevier
ISBN: 9781785483042
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: https://www.elsevier.com/books/the-human-challenge-of-telemedicine
Other description: N/A
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 5, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kevin Yap
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
Two 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral Presentation/ Seminar (1500 word equivalent)~30 min presentation | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
mHealth assignment (3000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Contribution to group project (2000 word equivalent)Students will work in groups to do a telehealth/mHealth project | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4 |