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Health IT Project (ISYS90079) // Further information

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  • Subject notes

    LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS  

    This subject is offered online over a 12 week period, 3 times each year: in semester 1, semester 2 and summer (December – February). Students participate in a series of interactive webinars to present their progress and receive feedback. The majority of student time over the 12 week period is spent in independent desk-based industry research.   

    Learning materials, subject documentation, communication and assessment are handled using a subject website in the University Learning Management System. 

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES  

    This subject has no textbook. Students are expected to use the University library’s electronic databases, and the Internet, to find resources relevant to the specific consultancy task that is set for them each time the subject runs.    

    Students are provided with access to electronic full-text of recommended readings, including current journal articles, government documents and industry reports about the methodology of health IT consulting. Examples: 

    Balasubramanian, S. 2020. The $50+ billion consulting industry supporting healthcare that you may not know about.  Forbes Magazine. https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2020/02/17/the-50-billion-consulting-industry-supporting-healthcare-that-you-may-not-know-about/#4ec2b4777a97  

    Markham, C. 2015. The consulting project cycle.  In Management Consultancy. Henry Stewart Talks. https://hstalks.com/t/3071/the-consulting-project-cycle/?business   

    CAREERS/INDUSTRY LINKS  

    This subject is offered jointly by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Students work on a real-world digital health problem, under the supervision of an established academic with health informatics expertise. This subject prepares students to undertake a wide variety of digital health projects in technology industry, public policy and clinical care settings.  

     

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Information Systems
    Informal specialisationHealth specialisation
  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    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 August 2023