Digihealth Academy

Course Overview

Why is there a hype in telehealth and mHealth these days? How can telehealth and mHealth benefit patients and healthcare professionals? What are the upcoming trends in these fields? Join me as we explore the answers to these questions.

How long will it take to complete this course?

Approximately 1 hour of lectures and a quiz.

What is this course about?

Advancements in medical and smartphone technologies have led to many technological innovations in the areas of telehealth and mobile health (also known as mHealth). The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of these innovations. Many healthcare providers are now using telehealth and mHealth technologies for their healthcare services. In addition, many healthcare organizations and start-up companies have moved into this space, enabling a plethora of mHealth apps, fitness trackers, remote monitoring devices, chatbots and telehealth systems that aim to enhance patient care and safety. Telehealth and mHealth has evolved from a novelty concept to a powerful virtual care resource that is accessible, affordable, and effective. In this course, you will gain an overview of what is telehealth and mHealth, how these fields have evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic, some of their advantages and disadvantages, as well as some of their application and research trends.

Who this course is for:

1. Beginners who want to gain a basic understanding of telehealth and mHealth
2. Digital health trainees and students
3. Computer/IT professionals who want to understand the digital health space
4. Medical, healthcare and health-related students and trainees
5. Medical, allied health and public health professionals
6. Health-related professionals (e.g. health information management, health informatics)
7. Business professionals who want to understand the basics of telehealth and mHealth
8. Persons in digital health start-ups who want to gain an insight into the innovation trends in this space
9. Mid-career professionals who are looking to work in the domains of telehealth and mHealth