1. Handbook
  2. Subjects
  3. Designing Digital Health Solutions
  4. Further information

Designing Digital Health Solutions (ISYS90077) // Further information

You’re viewing the 2022 Handbook:
Or view archived Handbooks
Subjects taught in 2022 will be in one of three delivery modes: Dual-Delivery, Online or On Campus.
From 2023 most subjects will be taught on campus only with flexible options limited to a select number of postgraduate programs and individual subjects.
To learn more, visit COVID-19 course and subject delivery.
You’re currently viewing the 2022 version of this subject

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 as a single 3-hour class, one evening each week over a 12 week period in semester 1 each year. Students are expected to work in class, on projects provided by external clients, engaging in studio-based learning, to design, prototype and evaluate health technologies. 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, however several texts are recommended and are available in the University library. Students have access to electronic full-text of recommended readings, including current journal articles, government documents and industry reports. Examples:

    Blandford, A., Gibbs, J., Newhouse, N., Perski, O., Singh, A., & Murray, E. (2018). Seven lessons for interdisciplinary research on interactive digital health interventions. Digital Health, 4.

    Craig, P., Dieppe, P., Macintyre, S., Michie, S., Nazareth, I., & Petticrew, M. (2008). Developing and evaluating complex interventions: the new Medical Research Council guidance. BMJ, 337, a1655.

    Furniss, D., Randell, R., O’Kane, A. A., Taneva, S., Mentis, H., & Blandford, A. (2014). Fieldwork for healthcare: guidance for investigating human factors in computing systems. Synthesis Lectures on Assistive, Rehabilitative, and Health-Preserving Technologies, 3(2), 1-146.

    Stoyanov, S. R., Hides, L., Kavanagh, D. J., Zelenko, O., Tjondronegoro, D., & Mani, M. (2015). Mobile app rating scale: a new tool for assessing the quality of health mobile apps. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 3(1).

    Klasnja, P., Consolvo, S., & Pratt, W. (2011). How to evaluate technologies for health behavior change in HCI research. Proceedings of CHI 2011.

    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.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CoursePh.D.- Engineering
    CourseDoctor of Philosophy - Engineering
    CourseMaster of Philosophy - Engineering
  • 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