数字健康源于医疗保健服务，信息技术和移动技术的交叉领域，涵盖了可以监控，分析，教育和改善医疗保健的数字产品和系统（Deloitte 2015）。这个为期一年的硕士学位（也可以在24个月内兼职）对于希望进入医疗保健行业的应届毕业生而言是理想的转换途径。对于希望提高数字创新技能的现有健康和社会护理从业人员来说，它也是理想的选择。我们课程的独特方式：由与计算科学，信息科学，临床心理学和健康服务研究相关的世界各地的众多专家提供，与苏格兰政府及其创新中心共同设计，该课程与现实世界实践相关。 Digital Heal
Study with us become a digital transformation leader in the field of health and care ITgain skills in the management and analysis of large data sets and use of statistical software packagesdevelop knowledge and understanding of the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of digital health specialists within the organisational, technical and global contexts in which digital health technology is deployedlearn how to manage and analyse data collected from personal devices and large-scale health and care systemslearn how to design usable systems and prototype applications specific to user needslearn about technology accessibility for older adultsdevelop implementation knowledge and skills to support planning, delivery and adoption of health and care systemsdevelop individual research skills and experiences by working on an individual research dissertation project that addresses a specific issue relating to digital health. Supervisors suggest project ideas and you evolve your allocated topic further during your dissertation Why this course Digital Health is one of the fastest growing economic sectors worldwide. There's significant potential for the transformation of health care through better and widespread use of digital technologies. This includes a growing role for technology in supporting people to monitor and manage their own health and wellbeing. (The King's Fund 2022) The global digital health market was estimated at 288.55 billion in 2024 (Digital Health Market Size and Share Induustry Report 2030), and is predicted to continue to grow at pace even further over the next 5 years and beyond. This one-year Masters degree is the perfect conversion pathway for recent graduates looking to move into the health and care sector. It's also ideal for existing health and social care practitioners looking to up-skill in digital innovation and move into leadership and transformational roles. Our course is unique because: it is delivered by a broad range of world experts in computing science, information science, psychology, and health services research it is relevant to real-world practice by drawing on various examples of health, care and industry innovations it integrates research-led teaching across the curriculum it takes a multifaceted whole systems approach involving people, technology, practice and policy You'll learn about state-of-the-art devices (for example sensors, wearables, apps), systems (for example electronic health records, remote monitoring) and methods within digital health systems (for example co-design, machine learning and data analytics). You'll also learn about health and care implementation, innovation and how to deliver real world digital health solutions in context and at scale.