HEL609 Research in eHealth and Health Information Systems

Emnet er tilknyttet følgende studieprogram

• Ph.d.-program i helse- og idrettsvitenskap

Undervisningsspråk

English

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

• EX-602 Philosophy of Science

• ME-617 Systematic Literature Analysis

• ME-618 Qualitative research Methods

• ME-619 Quantitative Research Methods and Regression Analysis

Innhold

• eHealth and health informatics

• Development of health information systems

• Implementation of information technology in health care

• Telehealth/assisted living

• Decision support

• Caring and technology

• Usability and accessibility

Læringsutbytte

On successful completion of the course, the candidate:

 

Knowledge

• has in-depth knowledge of theories within eHealth and Health information systems to address fundamental research questions in their primary area of study

• has in-depth knowledge and understanding of various research designs and methods used within research in the area of eHealth and Health information systems

• has insight and understanding at a high level of implementing and evaluating information technology in the healthcare settings

• has insight and understanding of the relationship between caring and technology

 

Skills

• is able to formulate research questions and plan research in the area of eHealth and Health information systems

• is able to carry out research projects at a high level of originality and quality in eHealth and Health information systems

• can demonstrate skills in oral and written communication sufficient to present academic work in a national and an international context

 

General competences

• can synthesize and critically reflect on established research and knowledge in various research areas related to eHealth

• can present, communicate and disseminate the results of research, and participate in debates in relevant forums

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen

The course days, group work, presentations and an approved list of elective literature are compulsory (see course plan).

Undervisnings- og læringsformer

This course unit will be taught over 4 days course program and an essay. The teaching and learning methods will consist of a combination of lectures, group work and presentations based on the lecture topics and the candidates´s own ongoing research work.

Eksamen

The final assignment consists of a 3000 word paper. The essay is based on a literature review conducted during the course as part of a plan of research for a study in the field. The essay will focus on a self-chosen topic related to the course content. The essay must be delivered within two weeks after the end of the course. The assignment will be graded as pass or fail.