Digital Health Technologies

Catalog description

This introductory course offers a multidisciplinary overview of the emerging technologies used in Digital Health Industry. Digital Health is the provision of health information and services via Smart phones and tablets. Innovations in this area promise broader access to affordable and effective health care by enabling consumers to take charge of their health and well being. Undergraduate Juniors/Seniors and Graduate students with IT, Business, Health Sciences or Public Admiration background may be interested in this course. Students will develop foundational knowledge of how different stakeholders and industries are operating and engaging with one another in this rapidly growing healthcare technology sector, as well as learning to identify and capitalize on diverse and growing business and career opportunities. Restrictions/Requirements: Minimum level of computer technology knowledge required.