MedTech: Digital Health and Wearable Technology
Discover digital health and learn how wearable technology is transforming healthcare with this online MedTech course.
4,845 enrolled on this course
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
5 hours100% online
How it works
Explore the opportunities and challenges of using digital devices in healthcare
Digital devices are revolutionizing healthcare as we know it. On this course, you will explore the impact of these new technologies on healthcare professionals and their patients. Learn how digital devices in healthcare are designed and regulated, and explore if clinical supervision in MedTech is always important.
You will also study the types of wearable devices and sensors patients use and why. As you look to the future of this technology, you will consider the impact of the miniaturization of implantable devices, and the challenges around devices’ use of big data on healthcare systems.
What topics will you cover?
- What is digital medicine?
- Who are the stakeholders?
- What are the opportunities and challenges?
- Sensors and wearables in digital medicine
- The Future of Wearables
- Big data in digital medicine
Who is this accredited by?
This course has been accredited by the CPD Certification Service, which means it can be used to provide evidence of your continuing professional development.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Describe digital transformations to healthcare
- Discuss patient and healthcare professionals’ needs and priorities
- Reflect on the ethical, regulatory and accessibility challenges of digital medicine
- Articulate the commercial opportunities of digital medicine and contributions to healthcare
- Debate the impact digital medicine has on patients, professionals and healthcare systems
Who is the course for?
This course is appropriate for anyone interested in MedTech and product design.
The course will be of particular interest to undergraduate students studying engineering, product design, and disciplines related to healthcare, and professionals working in the healthcare sector in a medical capacity or as MedTech designers.
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