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HSBH5003: e-Health for Health Professionals

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

The aim of this unit is to provide future health professionals with a strong foundation in digital health on which they can make evidence-based decisions. In particular, this unit will provide students with opportunities to examine: How technology can affect health and healthcare delivery in different contexts, ethical issues surrounding digital health, innovations in digital health, how emerging technologies affect communication between health professionals, and health professionals and their clients or patients, strategies for interacting with patients and clients using different technologies, and the relationship between users, technologies, data and the wider information network. Students will develop their skills in critically thinking about digital health and its potential to support healthcare. Students will use and evaluate a digital health tool and generate an idea for a new digital intervention to showcase these skills. This unit will also enable students to be lifelong learners by providing them with reflective learning skills.

Unit details and rules

Unit code HSBH5003
Academic unit Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Melissa Baysari, melissa.baysari@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Melissa Baysari, melissa.baysari@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Participation Online Course participation
Attend workshops and complete online activities (quizzes and tasks)
10% Ongoing Ongoing
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Online task Reflection task 1
Post a 1-minute video on the Canvas forum
5% Week 02 1 minute video
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment eHealth evaluation
Enrol in a health-related app and write an evaluation of the app
40% Week 06 1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO4
Assignment Critical commentary
Critical commentary on the impact of digital health on health professionals
40% Week 12 2500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Online task Reflection task 2
Post a 300-word reflection on the Canvas forum
5% Week 13 300 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2

Assessment summary

  • Take part in a pre and post unit refelection on eHealth
  • Attend 2 workshops and participate in online activities, including 3 quizzes and 4 tasks
  • Enrol in a health-related app and write a report evaluating the app 
  • Write a critical commentary on the impact of digital health on the role of the health professional

Assessment criteria

Result name Mark range Description
Absent fail 0-49 When you fail to submit assessment tasks or attend classes
Fail 0-49

When you fail to demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard

Pass 50-64

When your performance in assessment tasks demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard

Credit 65-74

When your performance in assessment tasks demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard

Distinction 75-84

When your performance in assessment tasks demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard

High Distinction 86-100

When your performance in assessment tasks demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Orientation Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO4
Week 02 Introduction to eHealth, telehealth and consumer technologies Workshop (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 03 Health in the hands of consumers 1 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 04 Health in the hands of consumers 2 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 05 Health in the hands of consumers 3 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 06 Health communication 1 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 07 Health communication 2 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 08 Health communication 3 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 09 Health data and systems 1 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 10 Health data and systems 2 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 11 Health data and systems 3 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 12 Health data and systems 4 Independent study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 13 Digital systems and data Workshop (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4

Attendance and class requirements

Requirements for this unit include attendance at two workshops and participation in online activities (3 quizzes and 4 tasks)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Critically apply your understanding of eHealth and eHealth research to real-life health scenarios.
  • LO2. Engage in informed discussions about the ethical, legal, socio-cultural and political factors impacting eHealth uptake and use.
  • LO3. Evaluate and compare different eHealth tools in order to make informed decisions about eHealth used in practice.
  • LO4. Demonstrate an understanding of the opportunities and challenges eHealth creates for health professionals, and patients and consumers.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Some content has been updated since this unit was last offered to reflect changes in the digital health landscape

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