Professional Certificate in Digital Transformation of Health (PR-DTHLTH) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:

• Explain how digital data, information and knowledge are generated and managed for clinical care, biomedical research, public health, and health policy and planning.
• Communicate knowledgeably about the uses of core learning health system, data science, health informatics concepts, tools and methods.
• Critically evaluate approaches to health systems science, biomedical information systems and information technology in contemporary healthcare in Australia and internationally.
• Apply the principles of design thinking, data infrastructure, implementation, evaluation, data analysis, data collection, and data access to propose improvements to a current or future healthcare organisation.

Generic skills

• Work in a team of people.
• Communicate in group discussion and presentations.
• Demonstrate critical enquiry, analysis and reflection.
• Write proficiently.
• Be creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning.
• Change management, project management, and systems thinking.

Graduate attributes

The Professional Certificate in Digital Transformation of Health has the objective of preparing graduates who embody the following attributes

• Active citizenship: GA1. an understanding of organisational data governance, the ability to be an active participant in professional organisations, and an appreciation of the benefits of this participation GA2. an understanding of the principles of quality, continuity, access, and safety in health care systems GA3. an understanding of the principles of efficient and equitable allocation and use of finite resources in health care systems, locally and globally GA4. an understanding of the principles of continuity and coordination of virtual health care
• Integrity and self-awareness: GA5. the ability to give and receive effective feedback in order to help students improve their performance