The Introduction to Digital Health course explores the fundamental concepts and components that make
up the Digital Health ecosystem. Examine this multidisciplinary field and the roles of healthcare providers, behavioral psychologists, data scientists, technologists, social scientists and public health professionals. The course introduces emerging innovations in data science, mHealth, IoMT, AI, deep learning, genomic medicine, behavioral medicine, blockchain and regulatory aspects related to the acceleration of Digital Health.
Students will gain a basic understanding of structured data, privacy, information standards, and security. Content also examines Digital Health components, product areas, behavioral science, UX design, applications in clinical and non‐clinical settings, software applications, mobile health applications and basic architectures within the Digital Health ecosystem. Examine ongoing COVID-19 research by the UCSD Extension Department of Healthcare Research and Policy and explore how integrating Digital Health technologies can offer some innovative and sustainable solutions during this pandemic and in future public health emergencies.
The course is taught by academic and industry practitioners who proivide insights from real-world case studies, new research and digital health transformations. Students will gain entrepreneurial and frontier technology knowledge and examine Digital Health market trends, assumptions and new business models.
Course Number: GLBH-40020
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Digital Health
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3/29/2021 - 6/20/2021
$675
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Online Asynchronous.
All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.
Timothy Mackey
Tim Ken Mackey is the Director of GHPi, an Associate Professor at UC San Diego and Director of Healthcare Research and Policy at UC San Diego - Extension. He is also the co- Founder and CEO of the healthcare big data startup S-3 Research. He holds a BA in Political Science-International Relations and a Masters Degree in Health Policy & Law from UC San Diego and also earned his PhD in Global Public Health from the joint doctoral program at UC San Diego - San Diego State University. His work focuses on a broad array of multidisciplinary topics in domestic and global public health. This includes cross- cutting research in disciplines of public health, medicine, data science, international relations, public policy, law, innovation, substance abuse, eHealth, crime, and global governance....Read More
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No refunds after: 4/5/2021.
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3/29/2021 - 6/20/2021
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Healthcare & Behavioral Sciences department at 858-534-9262 or unexhealthcare@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.