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Introduction to Design and Implementation of Digital Health Programs in Lmic Settings
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online with Some Asynchronous Online
M, Tu, W, Th, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Prerequisite
Governments and health organizations are increasingly keen on digital health. Healthcare leaders are required to work at the intersection of health and technology, bringing together teams with diverse skills in health and computer science. But is a digital intervention appropriate for your health program? How can you set it up to effectively scale from the outset?
Provides an understanding of different types of digital interventions in healthcare. Reviews existing "global goods" and tools that are helpful in planning digital programs. Examines effective implementation strategies to make digital programs effective using case studies. Reviews critical team skills needed for implementation and scale. Explores emerging analytic methodologies to monitor digital programs. Prepares students to become effective decision-makers and digital health leaders.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify key types of digital interventions and standard terminology used to describe them
- Explain appropriate tools, resources, frameworks available to plan effective digital health programs
- Discuss evidence and best-practice informed digital interventions for scale
- Apply emerging analytic methods towards monitoring and evaluating digital health programs
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 40% In-Class Participation
- 60% Quizzes
synchronous time will be paired with asynchronous work to meet credit requirements