Digital Health, Testamur Major (T089)
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- Western Sydney University Major Code: T089
Previous Codes: A4053.1, A4054.1, A4055.1
Select the link for your program below for the major summary, locations and availability
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes. Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
Advances in computing and technology mean that health care systems and staff have a greater reliance on digital systems to inform, support and manage the delivery of effective patient care. In this Field of Study, students learn about the critical role of digital health innovations, the core components of digital health management system, and human-centred digital health design.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta–Victoria Rd | Internal | Dr David Lim |
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
The Digital Health major combines the opportunity to study contemporary issues associated with digital health management in healthcare organisations with the integration of a sound understanding of the impact of digital health, as well as the development and implementation of projects and programs relating to this growing and critical area in both organisations and professional practice. The major would be of interest to clinicians, health management and science (information engineering) professionals, and personnel working in health corporate roles with responsibilities in health data and information. Students in this major can further focus their studies in aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship, and research and development in the digital health space
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Stewart Alford | |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | Stewart Alford |
Inherent Requirements
The Inherent requirement for the Master of Health Sciences will apply to this Field of Study: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements/inherent_requirements_for_master_of_public_health_and_master_of_health_science
Major Structure
Select the link for your program below to see details of the major
Students must complete 80 credit points, as listed below.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Subjects | ||
| PUBH 7016 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 10 |
| PUBH 7033 | The Social Determinants of Health | 10 |
| Specialisation Core | ||
| PUBH 7032 | Patient-centred digital healthcare | 10 |
| INFS 7001 | Advanced Healthcare Data Environments | 10 |
| INFS 7002 | Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems | 10 |
| PUBH 7029 | Digital Health Management | 10 |
| Capstone /Applied Subjects | ||
| HLTH 7027 | Professional Project in Health 1 | 20 |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Further information on recommended progression is available on the Postgraduate Health Science progresson page.
Students must complete 120 credit points, including all the Domian and Specialisation Core Subjects.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Subjects | ||
| PUBH 7016 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 10 |
| PUBH 7033 | The Social Determinants of Health | 10 |
| PUBH 7031 | Health Systems and Policy | 10 |
| HLTH 7025 | Healthcare Data for Decision-Making | 10 |
| Specialisation Core | ||
| PUBH 7032 | Patient-centred digital healthcare | 10 |
| INFS 7001 | Advanced Healthcare Data Environments | 10 |
| INFS 7002 | Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems | 10 |
| PUBH 7029 | Digital Health Management | 10 |
| Capstone /Applied Subjects | ||
| Please note that the following subjects have Enrolment Restrictions. | ||
| Select one of the following 40 credit point subjects: | 40 | |
| Dissertation | ||
| Dissertation (Part Time) | ||
| Professional Internship in Health | ||
| Professional Internship in Health (Part-time) | ||
| OR the following two subjects for 40 credit points | ||
| Professional Project in Health 1 | ||
| Professional Project in Health 2 | ||
| OR the following 20 credit point subject plus two 10 credit point subjects from the list of alternate subjects below | ||
| Professional Project in Health 1 | ||
| Alternate subjects | ||
| Translation from Theory and Research to Policy | ||
| Research into Practice: bridging the clinician-researcher divide in applied and creative therapies | ||
| Employment Relations Professional Practice | ||
| Industrial Relations and Workplace Change | ||
| Reward Management | ||
| Strategic Employment Relations | ||
| Financial Reports for Decision Making | ||
| Developing Human Capital and Organisational Capability | ||
| Diversity, Labour Markets and Workforce Planning | ||
| Innovation Through Digital Technology | ||
| Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| New Venture Finance | ||
| Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities | ||
| Innovation for New Markets | ||
| Innovation, Creativity and Foresight | ||
| Managing Project Teams and Stakeholders | ||
| Risk Management and Decision Making | ||
| Strategic Project Management | ||
| Time and Quality Management | ||
| Financial Management of Projects | ||
| Leadership in Clinical Practice | ||
| Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care Provision | ||
| Supporting Aged Communities | ||
| Health Advancement and Health Promotion | ||
| Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care | ||
| Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care | ||
| Communicable Diseases | ||
| Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care | ||
| Surveillance and Disaster Planning | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | ||
| Research Protocol Design and Practice | ||
| Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology | ||
| Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases | ||
| Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology | ||
| Statistical Methods in Epidemiology | ||
| Environmental Epidemiology | ||
| Controversies in Epidemiology | ||
| Data Management and Programming for Epidemiology | ||
| Qualitative Research Methodology in Health | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research | ||
| Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication | ||
| Advanced Health Service Management | ||
| Health Services Financing | ||
| Health Systems Planning and Evaluation | ||
| Quality and Safety | ||
| Workplace Safety and Risk Management | ||
| Total Credit Points | 120 | |
Replaced Subjects
The units listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed these subjects in 2019 or earlier.
HUMN 4009 - Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry, replaced by HUMN 4001 Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research
HUMN 4012 - Research Literacies, replaced by HUMN 4003 Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication
Students must complete 160 credit points, including all the Domian and Specialisation Core Subjects.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Subjects | ||
| PUBH 7016 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 10 |
| PUBH 7033 | The Social Determinants of Health | 10 |
| PUBH 7031 | Health Systems and Policy | 10 |
| HLTH 7025 | Healthcare Data for Decision-Making | 10 |
| Specialisation Core | ||
| PUBH 7032 | Patient-centred digital healthcare | 10 |
| INFS 7001 | Advanced Healthcare Data Environments | 10 |
| INFS 7002 | Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems | 10 |
| PUBH 7029 | Digital Health Management | 10 |
| Special Focus Group and alternate subjects | ||
| Students can choose four subjects from a Special Focus Group, or any combination of four subjects from the Special Focus Groups, or complete four alternate subjects. | 40 | |
| Special Focus Group: Research | ||
| Qualitative Research Methodology in Health | ||
| Research Protocol Design and Practice | ||
| Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research | ||
| Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication | ||
| Special Focus: Innovation and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities | ||
| Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Innovation, Creativity and Foresight | ||
| Innovation for New Markets | ||
| Innovation Through Digital Technology | ||
| New Venture Finance | ||
| Alternate subjects | ||
| Translation from Theory and Research to Policy | ||
| Research into Practice: bridging the clinician-researcher divide in applied and creative therapies | ||
| Employment Relations Professional Practice | ||
| Industrial Relations and Workplace Change | ||
| Reward Management | ||
| Strategic Employment Relations | ||
| Financial Reports for Decision Making | ||
| Developing Human Capital and Organisational Capability | ||
| Diversity, Labour Markets and Workforce Planning | ||
| Innovation Through Digital Technology | ||
| Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| New Venture Finance | ||
| Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities | ||
| Innovation for New Markets | ||
| Innovation, Creativity and Foresight | ||
| Managing Project Teams and Stakeholders | ||
| Risk Management and Decision Making | ||
| Strategic Project Management | ||
| Leadership in Clinical Practice | ||
| Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care Provision | ||
| Supporting Aged Communities | ||
| Health Advancement and Health Promotion | ||
| Financial Management of Projects | ||
| Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care | ||
| Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care | ||
| Communicable Diseases | ||
| Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care | ||
| Time and Quality Management | ||
| Surveillance and Disaster Planning | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | ||
| Research Protocol Design and Practice | ||
| Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology | ||
| Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases | ||
| Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology | ||
| Statistical Methods in Epidemiology | ||
| Environmental Epidemiology | ||
| Controversies in Epidemiology | ||
| Data Management and Programming for Epidemiology | ||
| Qualitative Research Methodology in Health | ||
| Advanced Health Service Management | ||
| Health Services Financing | ||
| Health Systems Planning and Evaluation | ||
| Quality and Safety | ||
| Workplace Safety and Risk Management | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication | ||
| Capstone / Applied Subjects | ||
| Please note that the following subjects have Enrolment Restrictions. | ||
| Select one of the following 40 credit point subjects: | 40 | |
| Dissertation | ||
| Dissertation (Part Time) | ||
| Professional Internship in Health | ||
| Professional Internship in Health (Part-time) | ||
| OR complete the two following 20 credit point subjects | ||
| Professional Project in Health 1 | ||
| Professional Project in Health 2 | ||
| Total Credit Points | 160 | |
Replaced Subjects
The units listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed these subjects in 2019 or earlier.
HUMN 4009 - Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry
HUMN 4012 - Research Literacies, replaced by HUMN 4003 Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication
HUMN 4001 Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research