IT Infrastructure for Digital Health (ISYS90076) // Further information

Further information

• Texts

  Prescribed texts

  There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

• Subject notes

  LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

  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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• Related Handbook entries

  This subject contributes to the following:

  Type	Name
  Course	Master of Information Systems
  Course	Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Digital Health
  Informal specialisation	Research specialisation
  Informal specialisation	Professional 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.

Last updated: 4 June 2024