Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- Understand the principles of health and wellbeing, equal access to health and digital divides, digital literacy and capabilities, health rights and power relations - with, for and by the people.
- Acquire general knowledge of philosophical, historical and recent transformations in the world of health, in relation to the development of the digital society.
- Build a multidimensional understanding of the concepts of health (development diseases, mental health, lifestyles), society (healthy society, common people, care) and technology (common good).
- Apply critical and ethical design approach related to the development of health technologies.
- Identify and analyse complex and heterogenous data linking health differences, quality of life and social wellbeing, ownership and control of health data.
- To investigate a concrete case enabling students to make informed decisions based on theoretical and practical analyses.

Teaching methods

The CU5 of ManagiDiTh Master's programme introduces the student to the concepts of technology and society and their intricate interplay with health. The specific focus of the course is how the social and the technical worlds influences health and wellbeing, at individual, communal and global spheres. The course aims to provide societal, relational and political competences that are especially needed in the planning and development of health and wellbeing services in the era of digitalization. The students will learn to critically reflect on the development of the digital society in health and wellbeing and to identify problems in its course, particularly related to equal access to the benefits of digitalization as well as social inclusion. This CU wants that each student contributes to solve real-world development problems, by knowing and mobilising relevant theory and their core concepts, design thinking and methods, to observe and apply them in practice.

Students will be able to:
LO1: Understand the principles of health and wellbeing, equal access to health and digital divides, digital literacy and capabilities, health rights and power relations - with, for and by the people.
L02: Acquire general knowledge of philosophical, historical and recent transformations in the world of health, in relation to the development of the digital society.
LO3: Build a multidimensional understanding of the concepts of health (development diseases, mental health, lifestyles), society (healthy society, common people, care) and technology (common good).
LO4: Apply critical and ethical design approach related to the development of health technologies.
LO5: Identify and analyse complex and heterogenous data linking health differences, quality of life and social wellbeing, ownership and control of health data.
LO6: To investigate a concrete case enabling students to make informed decisions based on theoretical and practical analyses.

Location and time

Teaching is conducted through Zoom virtual platform.

Contact teaching sessions 2024, times are expressed in
Oct 1st 18-20 (EEST)
Oct 10th 18-20 (EEST)
Oct 23rd 18-20 (EEST)
Nov 6th 18-20 (EET)
Nov 20th 18-20 (EET)
Dec 3rd 18-20 (EET)

Intermediate guidance sessions 2024
Oct 8th 13–14 (EEST)
Oct 29th 13–14 (EET)
Nov 12th 13–14 (EET)
Nov 26th 13–14 (EET)

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

The curricular unit will involve collaboration with a worklife partner. The details of the collaboration will be announced during the firsta lecture.

Important dates

Teaching is conducted through Zoom virtual platform.

Contact teaching sessions 2024, times are expressed in
Oct 1st 18-20 (EEST)
Oct 10th 18-20 (EEST)
Oct 23rd 18-20 (EEST)
Nov 6th 18-20 (EET)
Nov 20th 18-20 (EET)
Dec 3rd 18-20 (EET)

Intermediate guidance sessions 2024
Oct 8th 13–14 (EEST)
Oct 29th 13–14 (EET)
Nov 12th 13–14 (EET)
Nov 26th 13–14 (EET)

Forms of internationality

The teaching is implemented with the European partners in the ManagiDiTH project. The teaching will be conducted as co-teaching where the teachers form two partner universities collaborate and share the teaching.

Students workload

Studying the course entails 162 hrs of work to the students, equivalent of 6 ECTS

Further information for students

Each module addresses key aspects of the interaction between technology, society, and health, enabling students to develop a comprehensive understanding of these interconnections. The course begins with foundational theories and analyses, progresses through practical methods for addressing health challenges, and culminates in a hands-on project applying design thinking. This structure ensures that students can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world issues, fulfilling the course's aim to equip them with the skills necessary to navigate and contribute to well-being and quality of life in the current digital society. The focus on health inequalities, capabilities, and sustainable development directly supports the objective of preparing students to address complex, socially relevant problems.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The CU is graded between 0-100 points. To pass students need to achieve a minimum of 50 points. The evaluation will be based on the following mandatory assignments:
30%: Individual quizzes based on the reading literature packages.
70%: Workgroup Project (presentation and written report).

The workgroup project involves a development challenge provided by a client. Within a group, all students will receive the same grade for the group assignment.