eHealth: More than just an electronic record

About this course: The MOOC, "eHealth: More than just an electronic record!", is multidisciplinary in nature, and aims to equip the global audience of health clinicians, students, managers, administrators, and researchers to reflect on the overall impact of eHealth on the integration of care. It explores the breadth of technology application, current and emerging trends, and showcases both local and international eHealth practice and research. The entire eHealth Course consists of 5 modules and takes about 5 weeks to complete. Completion certificates are issued on the basis of participation in all 5 modules. Completing the health practice assignment in Module 5 entitles you to advanced standing in some of the eHealth courses run by the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney. What you'll learn - The fundamentals of eHealth and where it is heading - What kind of health data we are currently collecting and how it will transform healthcare in the future - How new technologies are helping health consumers participate in their own healthcare - How eHealth can improve the coordination and efficiency of healthcare and what the barriers might be Length: Self-paced 5 week course Study time commitment: 3 hours per week Assessable components: Assignment 1 in Module 2 (40%) and Assignment 2 in Module 5 (60%). Guest presenters (listed in alphabetical order): * Jordan Andersen | The University of Sydney * Dr Teresa Andersen | Sydney Local Health District * Dr Robert Birnbaum | Harvard Medical School / Partners Healthcare * Melissa Brunner | The University of Newcastle & The University of Sydney * Professor Jane Burns | Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre & The University of Sydney * Professor Rafael A. Calvo | The University of Sydney * Dr Andrew Campbell | The University of Sydney * Dr Jelle Demeestere | John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle NSW * Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte | The University of Sydney * Karen Finnin | Physios Online * Professor Afaf Girgis | UNSW Medicine * Anna Janssen | The University of Sydney * Professor Judy Kay | The University of Sydney * Dr Melanie Keep | The University of Sydney * A/Professor Jinman Kim | The University of Sydney * Dr John Lambert | eHealth NSW * Dr Melanie Keep | The University of Sydney * Dr Karen Luxford | Clinical Excellence Committee NSW * Michael Marthick | Chris O’Brien Lifehouse & The University of Sydney * A/ Professor Mark McEntee | The University of Sydney * Professor Kathryn Refshauge | The University of Sydney * Dr Ursula Sansom-Daly | Sydney Children's Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital & UNSW Medicine * Dr Arran Schlosberg | The University of Sydney * Professor Stephen Simpson | The University of Sydney * Professor Leanne Togher | The University of Sydney * Josh Zadro | The University of Sydney

Created by:  The University of Sydney

• Taught by:  Tim Shaw, Professor in eHealth

  Research in Implementation Science and eHealth Group (RISe)

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Module 1 - What is eHealth?



Key question: “What are the fundamentals of eHealth and where is it heading?” To complete this introductory module you will need to view the video lectures for each lesson and complete the four listed ungraded learning activities. It is also recommended that you sample the module reference and further resource list to consolidate your learning.


5 videos, 4 readings, 2 practice quizzes expand

1. Reading: On completion of this module you will be able to:
2. Reading: Module 1 Instructions
3. Video: What is eHealth?
4. Video: What does eHealth mean to you?
5. Practice Quiz: Activity 1 - Learn about current and futuristic examples of eHealth technologies in practice
6. Video: A model for eHealth
7. Practice Quiz: Activity 2 - Learn about the eHealth model via examples from clinical practice
8. Video: Challenges
9. Video: The future
10. Discussion Prompt: Activity 3 - Recount an eHealth experience you have had.
11. Reading: Activity 4: eHealth in action videos
12. Reading: Module 1 - References and further resources

WEEK 2


Module 2 - Health in our Hands



"How are new technologies helping consumers 'participate' in healthcare?" To complete this module you will need to view the video lectures for each lesson and complete the two listed ungraded learning activities. You are also required to complete the graded Peer Review Assignment 1 (40%) for submission as per the assignment instructions. It is also recommended that you sample the module reference and further resource list to consolidate your learning.


9 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz expand

1. Reading: 
On completion of this module you will be able to:
2. Reading: Module 2 instructions
3. Video: Health in our hands
4. Video: Health not healthcare
5. Practice Quiz: Activity 5 - Learn about current trends in internet and communications technology (ICT)
6. Video: Wearables: Colllecting your own data
7. Video: Clinical use of personal health data
8. Video: Mobile apps for health
9. Video: Social media for health
10. Video: Health information online
11. Discussion Prompt: Activity 6 - How have you (or someone you know) used mobile technology for health or healthcare?
12. Video: Co-design of eHealth solutions
13. Video: Evaluating health apps
14. Discussion Prompt: Activity 7 - Do you have a favourite health app?
15. Reading: Module 2 - References and further resources

Graded: Assignment 1 - Reviewing a health app

WEEK 3


Module 3 - Data and the "Quantified Self"
"What kind of health data do we collect now and how will it transform healthcare in the future?"


10 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz expand

1. Reading: On completion of this module you will be able to:
2. Reading: Module 3 instructions
3. Video: Data and the quantified self
4. Practice Quiz: Activity 8 - Learn about current trends in electronic data in healthcare
5. Video: Data and digital health records
6. Video: Anatomy of a digital health record
7. Video: Case study: electronic records supporting remote care
8. Video: Predictive and precision medicine
9. Video: Big data from our biology & environment
10. Video: Owning your own data
11. Video: Patient reported data in practice
12. Video: Privacy and security - should we be worried?
13. Video: Using data to improve our performance
14. Discussion Prompt: Activity 9 - Where is your health data and who owns it currently?
15. Reading: Module 3 - Resources and further references

WEEK 4


Module 4 - Interacting with Health Professionals using New Technologies
"How can eHealth improve the coordination and efficiency of healthcare and what are the barriers?"


8 videos, 3 readings, 2 practice quizzes expand

1. Reading: On completion of this module you will be able to:
2. Reading: Module 4 instructions
3. Video: Interacting in new ways
4. Video: Improving care: Ten eHealth advantages
5. Video: Face-to-face vs. online
6. Practice Quiz: Activity 10 - Learn about how health professionals are using technology to interact
7. Video: Telehealth and new models of healthcare
8. Video: When healthcare & social media intersect
9. Video: Using apps to personalise healthcare
10. Practice Quiz: Activity 11 - How are doctors using ICT in their clinical practice now (2015)?
11. Video: eHealth enabled professional development
12. Video: How do we enable interdisciplinary eHealth?
13. Reading: Module 4 - Resources and further references

WEEK 5


Module 5 - eHealth in Professional Practice
"How can eHealth principles and technologies be applied in my own professional practice?"


8 videos, 2 readings expand

1. Reading: On completion of this module you will have:
2. Reading: Module 5 instructions
3. Video: Course review
4. Video: Using the 'MyPhysio' app
5. Video: Case study: Electronic records supporting remote care
6. Video: Case study: Acute Stroke support
7. Video: Case study: Physios Online
8. Video: Case study: The 'My Home Dialysis' program
9. Video: Case study: 'Synergy' online hub for mental health & wellbeing
10. Video: Case Study: Supporting wellness after cancer treatment

Graded: Assignment 2 - A practice based eHealth case