Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Digital Health and MedTech Development
Course Code
SBUEK_194
Branch of Science
Economics and Business
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Pharmacy; Political Science; Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Romāns Putāns
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of digital health and medical technology development, growing topicality and practical trends in public health, its management in international business and startup entrepreneurship dimensions.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge of international business or public health.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of the importance and trends of digital health and medical technologies.
Skills
1.The student is able to identify the main risks and analyse possible solutions in the context of digital health and medical technologies.
Competences
1.The student is able to participate in discussions and field development in the context of digital health and medical technologies, being aware of their complex nature.
Assessment
Individual work
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Homework assignments, case studies, group presentations and preparation of a report, summary preparation.
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Examination
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Examination |
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1. Attendance of seminars, tests, group works – compulsory
2. Preparation and presentation of, giving a report on a practical situation (case study) – 30%
3. Preparation of a summary – 30%
4. Exam – 40%
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Health in the Digital Society
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Health in the Digital Society
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Health in the Digital Society
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Topics
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Health in the Digital Society
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social Perceptions on Digital Health
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Social Perceptions on Digital Health
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Digital solutions and information systems in the health and social care systems
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Digital solutions and information systems in the health and social care systems
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Digital solutions and information systems in the health and social care systems
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Digital solutions and information systems in the health and social care systems
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2
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Topics
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MedTech Trends – Digital Data-driven Public Health
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2
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MedTech Trends – Digital Data-driven Public Health
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MedTech Trends – Digital Data-driven Public Health
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MedTech Trends – Digital Data-driven Public Health
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2
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Topics
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Public Health and Personal Data Protection
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2
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Public Health and Personal Data Protection
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Current trends in public health and MedTech development
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Topics
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Current trends in public health and MedTech development
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of social and economic change under the influence of MedTech development
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Topics
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Analysis of social and economic change under the influence of MedTech development
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Health in the Digital Society
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Health in the Digital Society
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social Perceptions on Digital Health
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social Perceptions on Digital Health
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Digital solutions and information systems in the health and social care systems
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Digital solutions and information systems in the health and social care systems
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Auditorium
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Topics
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MedTech Trends – Digital Data-driven Public Health
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Auditorium
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Topics
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MedTech Trends – Digital Data-driven Public Health
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Public Health and Personal Data Protection
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Public Health and Personal Data Protection
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Current trends in public health and MedTech development
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Current trends in public health and MedTech development
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of social and economic change under the influence of MedTech development
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of social and economic change under the influence of MedTech development
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Driving Reform: Digital Health Is Everyone's Business.
2.
Digital Health. Available from: https://journals-sagepub-com.db.rsu.lv/home/dhj
Additional Reading
1.
Digital health: Council conclusions 2017. Health in the digital society – making progress in data-driven innovation in the field of health. Available from: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/12/08/digital-health-council-conclusions/
2.
Public health panorama: journal of the WHO Regional Office for Europe.