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IT Infrastructure for Digital Health (ISYS90076)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Kathleen Gray
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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This subject develops technical capabilities required for sound infrastructure decision-making about digital health solutions and management, including telehealth, cloud computing, security and standards. It reviews the digital health building blocks of hardware, hosting platforms and networks. It identifies requirements for designing solutions to support clinical workflows and the need for interoperability of systems, as well as outlining technical management and governance issues.
Five major topics are covered in lectures and tutorials, as well as demonstrations and site visits where possible: (a) End user computing and the health devices layer; (b) Digital health network connectivity; (c) Health information and communication systems, platforms and hosting; (d) Functional interoperability and secure messaging in healthcare ; (e) Governance and management of health ICT infrastructure.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Explain current trends in ICT infrastructure and their implications for digital transformation of healthcare services
- Express critical awareness of current digital health governance frameworks and their relevance to the development of health ICT infrastructure plans
- Communicate to diverse stakeholders an understanding of technical requirements and solutions for health data exchange and connected health information systems
- Describe and analyse the current and future roles and responsibilities of the Chief Information / Digital / Technical Officer in healthcare services
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Understanding of global issues relating to health
- The ability to work across different disciplines
- Excellent in-depth knowledge to support responsible leadership
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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HLTH90006 | Basics of Digital Health for Clinicians | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
ISYS90069 | Digital Transformation of Health |
Semester 1 (Online)
July (Online)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ISYS90048 | Managing ICT Infrastructure |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
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12.5 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two written reports based on individual computer-based learning, tutorials and practical activities done in class, of approximately 1250 words, worth 25% each. First report is due in week 3, 4 or 5 as assigned. Second report is due 3 weeks after first report, in week 6, 7 or 8 as assigned. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 3 to Week 8 | 50% |
Project report on a digital health infrastructure design project comprising: one class presentation of approximately 10 minutes duration (equivalent to 500 words) (10%) due in week 11 or 12 as assigned and one written report (40%) of approximately 2000 words, due in week 14. ILOs 3 and 4 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 11 to Week 14 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Kathleen Gray Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Kathleen Gray
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
This subject is offered in semester 1 each year, as a 3 hour class one evening each week over a 12 week period, including lectures, tutorials and small group activities. Opportunities are provided for online interaction during class using students’ personal internet-connected devices.
Classroom teaching is complemented by a subject website in the University Learning Management System. Students unable to attend class on campus can participate each week, by going online to access lecture slides and recordings, undertake practical activities, and complete assessable work.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
This subject has no textbook. Students have access to electronic full-text of recommended readings, including current journal articles, government documents and industry reports. Examples:
Australian Digital Health Agency, especially Digital Health Foundations https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/implementation-resources/ehealth-foundations; National Infrastructure https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/get-started-with-digital-health/what-is-digital-health/features-of-the-my-health-record-system/national-infrastructure; National eHealth Security and Access Framework https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/implementation-resources/ehealth-foundations/national-ehealth-security-and-access-framework
Cloud Standards Customer Council. 2017. Impact of Cloud Computing on Healthcare https://www.omg.org/cloud/deliverables/CSCC-Impact-of-Cloud-Computing-on-Healthcare.pdf
Coventry, L., & Branley, D. 2018. Cybersecurity in healthcare: A narrative review of trends, threats and ways forward. Maturitas, 113, 48–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2018.04.008
Fierce Health IT http://www.fiercehealthit.com/
Fjermedal, G. 2020. Best practices for healthcare data centers. https://www.insight.com/en_US/content-and-resources/archive/233382595-best-practices-for-healthcare-data-centers.html
Health IT Infrastructure News https://hitinfrastructure.com/
Integrating the Health Enterprise. IHE IT Infrastructure Technical Framework, Volume 2x, Rev 14.0, July 21, 2017 http://www.ihe.net/uploadedFiles/Documents/ITI/IHE_ITI_TF_Vol2x.pdf
The Open Group Architecture Framework https://www.opengroup.org/togaf/
UK. National Health Service. Information Governance Alliance. 2015. BYOD Information Governance Guidance. https://digital.nhs.uk/binaries/content/assets/legacy/pdf/a/3/byod.pdf
Victoria. Department of Health and Human Services, especially Health Design Authority http://www.health.vic.gov.au/designauthority/; Health Design Forum https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services/planning-infrastructure/health-design-authority/health-design-forum; Statewide eHealth Interoperability Maturity Model https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/policiesandguidelines/State-wide-eHealth-Interoperability-Maturity-Model; Victorian ICT Framework http://docs.health.vic.gov.au/docs/doc/Statewide-Health-ICT-Strategic-Framework
Wani, T., Mendoza, A., & Gray, K. 2019. BYOD in Hospitals-Security Issues and Mitigation Strategies. Proceedings of the Australasian Computer Science Week Multiconference, article 25:1–10. https://doi.org/10.1145/3290688.3290729
CAREERS/INDUSTRY LINKS
This subject provides advanced knowledge and practical skills to work in digital health. This subject is offered jointly by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and makes local and international links with accomplished researchers and with experts from public and private sector organisations.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Digital Health Course Master of Information Systems Informal specialisation Research specialisation Informal specialisation Professional specialisation Informal specialisation Health 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.
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: 31 January 2024