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The Future of Health in a Data Storm (BINF20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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New advanced technologies are transforming and disrupting traditional healthcare and biomedical research, driven by data of unprecedented volume, variety and velocity. The discipline of Health and Biomedical informatics provides insights, tools and methods to shape this increasingly complex scenario in ways that advance human health.
This subject is structured as a “journal club”, a widely popular form of learning and knowledge sharing in science.
An introductory week will feature an asynchronous overview of the subject, the discipline and how a journal club works (video); followed by asynchronous activities focused on participant introductions, practice assignments, feedback and discussion.
Weeks 2 through 13 will follow the pattern of an asynchronous overview of the theme by an expert; followed by asynchronous activities focused on structured student-led discussions of journal articles selected from a pool developed by subject teaching experts. These will be cumulatively assessed to furnish half the overall mark for the subject.
In Weeks 14 and 15 students will prepare and upload videos, in which they briefly present for peer review, a synthesis of current journal reports on a topic of their choice (negotiated with teaching staff). The final asynchronous classes will facilitate the peer review process and expansive discussion around the subject theme of the future of health in a data storm.
Week by week outline:
Week 1 – The future of health in a data storm
Weeks 2 - 4 – e-health, m-health, tele-health
Weeks 5 - 7 – Personalised medicine
Weeks 8-10 – Participatory health
Weeks 11-12 – Student presentations
This subject will be managed by the Health and Biomedical Informatics Centre, a University Centre with members from different Schools and Departments across the University.
Intended learning outcomes
Understand basic terms and concepts about health data, information and knowledge
Extract related information from key journals and databases about healthcare and biomedical science.
Apply components of critical appraisal to the interdisciplinary literature characterizing this subject.
Communicate opportunities and challenges, achievements and gaps in this field.
Generic skills
On completion students should be able to:
- Understand the structure of a scientific paper
- Application of on-line communications
- Planning effective work schedules
- Communication and dispersion of scientific knowledge
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students are expected to have some previous knowledge in the areas covered by this subject and therefore it is required at least 12.5 points (one standard subject) in biosciences, health sciences or computer sciences study area
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Some knowledge in biosciences, health sciences, or computer sciences is recommended to fully understand the basic concepts used in the literature offered throughout the course.
Through scheduled learning activities and options for assessment, students will be encouraged to extend their background knowledge by exploring the other disciplines involved in health and biomedical informatics.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written report of the papers analysed (3x750 words, due week 3, 6 and 9) 50%
| From Week 3 to Week 9 | 50% |
Peer-review of other students reports (2x250 words in designated weeks)
| 20% | |
Student presentation (5 minutes) and presentation file (750 words, weeks 11 and 12)
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 20% |
Appraisal of other students presentations (2x300 words)
| Week 14 | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022