eHealth Ethics, Online teaching 4.8.2025–29.5.2026 (1cr)
Code: C-02535-EH-2-002-v2-r1
General information
- Enrolment period
- 20.07.2025 - 29.05.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 04.08.2025 - 29.05.2026
- Implementation is running.
- Credits
- 1 cr
- Institution
- Arcada University of Applied Sciences
- Teaching languages
- English
- Course
- C-02535-EH-2-002-v2
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to become acquainted with, and critically examine eHealth from an ethical perspective used within the field of health and welfare.You can reflect on, discuss, and critically analyze the impact and influence of eHealth and ethical issues on your own profession, as well as the health and welfare sector in general (attitude).Learning outcomes:You have a basic knowledge of eHealth and ethical issues and can describe the challenges and future opportunities that it brings to health and welfare (knowledge)SDG's in focus:#3 Good health and well-being#4 Quality education#5 Gender equality
Content (course unit)
This course explores eHealth and its ethical implications in health and welfare. You will critically analyze its impact, challenges, and future opportunities while gaining fundamental knowledge of digital health technologies and their role in professional practice.The course is entirely Online.Course structure:Tasks:Quiz I – based on the videoQuiz II – based on article 1Quiz III – based on article 2Reflective essay
Further information
This is one of the courses in the eHealth online course package of 10 credits. There is an opportunity to take anything between 1-10 credits. Each course is structured according to the same structure as this course, where the work effort for 1 credit (one course = 1 credit = 27 hours of workload.