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BIDH5003: Foundations of digital health

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

The aim of this unit is to provide students 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, how emerging technologies impact on communication, 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 examine in depth how a specific digital intervention impacts on the role of health care providers. This unit will also enable students to be lifelong learners by providing them with reflective learning skills.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	HSBH5003 or HSBH3008 or BIDH3008
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Melissa Baysari, melissa.baysari@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Participation	Participation Attend workshops and complete online quizzes and tasks	10%	Ongoing	Ongoing
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Reflection task 1 Post a 1-minute video on Canvas	5%	Week 02	1-minute video
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Digital health evaluation Enrol in a health-related mobile app and write an evaluation of the app	40%	Week 06 Due date: 31 Mar 2023 at 23:59	1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Critical commentary Discuss the impact of a digital health tool on health professionals	40%	Week 12 Due date: 19 May 2023 at 23:59	2500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Reflection task 2 Post a 300-word reflection on Canvas	5%	Week 13	300 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

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

Assessment criteria

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85-100	When your performance in assessment tasks demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard
Distinction	75-84	When your performance in assessment tasks demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard
Credit	65-74	When your performance in assessment tasks demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard
Pass	50-64	When your performance in assessment tasks demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard
Fail	0-49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory 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.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Orientation	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 02	Introduction to digital health, virtual care and consumer technologies	Workshop (4 hr)
Week 03	Health in the hands of consumers 1	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 04	Health in the hands of consumers 2	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 05	Health in the hands of consumers 3	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 06	Health communication 1	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 07	Health communication 2	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 08	Health communication 3	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 09	Health data and systems 1	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 10	Health data and systems 2	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 11	Health data and systems 3	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 12	Health data and systems 4	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 13	Health provider technologies and health data	Workshop (4 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Students are required to attend two workshops and participate in online quizzes and 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

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. Understand the purpose and function of digital health technologies implemented at local, state and national levels
LO2. Demonstrate an understanding of the opportunities and challenges digital health creates for health care professionals, patients and consumers
LO3. Evaluate and compare different digital health tools in order to make informed decisions about digital health used in practice
LO4. Critically apply your understanding of digital health and digital health research to real-life health scenarios
LO5. Engage in informed discussions about the socio-technical, ethical and legal factors impacting digital health uptake and use

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
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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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Attendance and class requirements

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Learning outcomes

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