Ethics and Security in Digital Health (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student - is able to recognize both the professionalism and the privacy, security, cyber security and legal issues related to the digitalized health services - is able to understand security standards and systems to protect personal health information - is able to evaluate the impact of e-Health technologies through the use of ethical principles - is able to reflect on the solutions to security and privacy issues arising from the introduction and use of e-Health technologies - is able to apply academic writing style in written professional reports - is able to write a paper following Savonia reporting instructions

Content (course unit)

Ethical behaviour in digitalized health services, ethical implications of e-Health technologies as they apply to citizens and e-Health technology professionals, legal, social and ethical perspectives on the use of e-Health technologies through issues of privacy, security, cyber security and reliability. Features of academic writing style, report and essay structure, paragraph structure, Savonia reporting instructions including paraphrasing, source referencing and illustrations.

Assessment scale

Five step scale

Teaching methods

The course is studied online in the Moodle learning environment. You can study the course independently at your own pace during the implementation period 1.11.2024-31.7.2025 The study includes familiarization with the materials and working-life oriented learning tasks The course is assessed based on written assignments. The course assignments must be completed/exam completed by 31.7.2025 at the latest. The teacher assesses assignments/marks grades in the study register within one month taking into account the non stops return dates .

Learning materials

To be announced later.

Student workload

The workload of the course is approximately 135 hours of independent study.

Further information

The course is part of the Master of Digital Health -degree program.