Queen’s University Belfast has launched a new course dedicated to advancing healthcare professionals’ knowledge and practical capability in digital health innovation.
The 12-week Digital Health Innovation in Practice course responds to a growing digital health movement and a changing healthcare landscape in which AI, data and digital technologies are reshaping care and professional practice.
Developed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery, the microcredential is open to healthcare professionals from all disciplines and career stages, with participants gaining relevant skills to apply within their own roles and workplaces.
Delivered online, the short course can be studied alongside professional commitments, giving participants the opportunity to explore digital health systems, data, artificial intelligence and automation, virtual care, mobile health, wearable technologies, and user-centered design.
Dr Mark Dornan, Lecturer in the School of Nursing & Midwifery at Queen’s, and Programme Lead, said: “Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are becoming part of everyday healthcare. Professionals need opportunities to understand what these technologies can and cannot do, and consider how digital innovation can apply within their own practice.
“This course provides an accessible, structured introduction to digital health innovation. Participants will examine emerging technologies, consider their benefits and limitations, and explore the ethical, professional and practical questions surrounding their use.
“Our aim is to help healthcare professionals develop the knowledge and confidence to engage meaningfully with digital change and apply their learning to a relevant challenge or opportunity.”
The microcredential offers a timely opportunity to understand AI-enabled tools, digital platforms and data-informed services and engage thoughtfully with their use in practice.
Learners will complete the course with a recognised Queen’s University Belfast qualification, an applied digital health project and increasingly valuable professional skills.
Applications for Digital Health Innovation in Practice are now open.
