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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)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online with Some Asynchronous Online
Start Date
Monday, July 14, 2025
End Date
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Class Time(s)
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)
Smisha Agarwal
Contact Name
Smisha Agarwal
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2025
Prerequisite
Description
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. Examines effective implementation strategies to make digital programs effective using case studies from across several countries, at different levels of digital health maturity.  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:
  1. Identify key types of digital interventions applied to improve a variety of health services.
  2. Critically appraise technical considerations for the selection, adaptation and implementation considerations of various digital health platforms.
  3. Examine country contexts and ecosystems within which digital programs are being implemented.
  4. Develop requirements, data flow diagrams and a process to conceptualize implementation of digital health interventions.
  5. Examine and differentiate the types, the processes of development, and the guidelines of use for globally available public health technological interventions.
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 25% In-Class Participation
  • 25% Quizzes
  • 25% Final Paper
  • 25% Homework
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

synchronous time will be paired with asynchronous work to meet credit requirements