The University of Twente is proud to declare free online course termed as eHealth: Combining Psychology, Technology, and Health. How can technology make you healthy? Learn about the design, application, implementation and evaluation of eHealth.
The course covers methods to develop eHealth, and explain theories that enable behavior change and facilitate implementation. The course will start on 6 Feb.
Course At A Glance
- Length: 6 Week
- Effort: 6 Hour pw
- Subject: eHealth
- Institution: UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
- Languages: English
- Price: Free
- Certificate Available: Yes
- Session: The course will start on 6 February
Providers Details
- The University of Twente offers several degrees on topics ranging from natural sciences to engineering and management science, and human behavior programs.
- High tech, human touch’ implies that the university is continuously on the look-out for unexpected combinations of research and education, always with a view to the needs of society.
- The commitment of university is to unite social sciences with engineering education and research whilst keeping a high bar on quality.
Requirements
This course is suitable for everyone who wants or needs to know more about eHealth and all of its possibilities. No specific knowledge or education background is assumed since all concepts that are discussed will be briefly explained. For learners who desire more depth, further reading is available.
About This Course
- The course provides you with insight into the domain of eHealth, describe methods to develop eHealth, and explain theories that enable behavior change and facilitate implementation. The language of the course is English.
- In today’s world there is no more space for paperwork with world countries trying to move completely to the digital systems where they can share information and patients’ data online, more easily and more effectively, among physicians and medical institutions, as well as recording and updating every patient’s health history, reports, analyses, and rays.
How to Join This Course
- You should register yourself through the given link to join this free on-line course: https://www.futurelearn.com/register
- Use the hashtag #FLeHealthto join and contribute to social media conversations about this course.
Course Format
- During Weeks 1 and 2, they will introduce eHealth and show you how eHealth technologies are used to enable or improve self-care and prevention, supportive care, and societal health.
- Weeks 3 and 4 will focus on design. You will learn how to design eHealth that fits the user and the context and is able to seduce or support people into changing their behavior.
- In Weeks 5 and 6, they focus on the diffusion and evaluation of eHealth technologies within the intended context, and among users and other relevant stakeholders.
Why Take This Course
- Advantage: After finishing this course, you will have new knowledge about eHealth, acquired relevant eHealth skills, and gained insight into the use of eHealth in practice.
- Certificate: To be eligible to buy a Certificate of Achievement, you must mark over 90% of course steps as complete and attempt all test questions, achieving a score of over 70%.
Learning Outcomes
- After finishing this course, you will have new knowledge about eHealth, acquired relevant eHealth skills, and gained insight into the use of eHealth in practice.
- After completing the course you get knowledge that how eHealth technologies are used to enable or improve self-care and prevention, supportive care, and societal health.
Instructors
- Saskia Kelders: She is an assistant professor at the University of Twente and teaches eMental Health to psychology students.
- Hanneke Kip: Her research focuses on the development of eHealth technologies that monitor and coach aggressive behavior of forensic psychiatric patients. She is a teacher in Health Psychology & Technology as well.
- Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen: She is a professor Persuasive Health Technology at the University of Twente.
- Floor Sieverink: She is a Ph.D. student at the University of Twente. Her research focuses on the use and implementation of online platforms for chronic and mental health care.
Suggested Reading
No specific knowledge or education background is required for the course.
Conclusion
- In this course, you will get knowledge that how can technology make you healthy and also have knowledge about the design, application, implementation and evaluation of eHealth. eHealth refers to the use of technologies to improve well-being, health, and healthcare.You will learn diffusion and evaluation of eHealth technologies within the intended context and among users and other relevant stakeholders.
- Certificate: To be eligible to buy a Certificate of Achievement, you must mark over 90% of course steps as complete and attempt all test questions, achieving a score of over 70%.
- Statement of Participation: Your Statement is personalized with your name, the course you took, the logo of the university or organization offering it, and the lead educator’s signature. You can easily add it to your LinkedIn profile, CV or resume.
Detailed Information
For more information about the course, you can check the given link:
