Digital Health Interest Space
The Digital Health Interest Space is an area dedicated to everyone from a novice who wants to find out about digital health to experts who love to share their knowledge and engage in learning opportunities.
It is a platform where we can share resources and links to other sites that have challenged, inspired or provided us with knowledge. If you or your organisation has any digital health information you would like to share this is a platform you can use.
If you would like to share a link or resource email: digitalhealth@amsant.org.au with the information and short blurb for us to share accordingly.
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Resources and links
This space is a collation of digital health reosurces and links to websites and other media. If you find any issues with the links and resources please contact digitalhealth@amsant.org.au
Australasian Institute of Digital Health
Click here to access the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) website. AIDH is Australasia’s peak body for digital health representing a united and influential single voice for health informatics and digital health leaders and practitioners.
The Institute is a champion for an empowered, capable connected workforce delivering healthcare in a digital world.
Members and Fellows enjoy numerous digital health and health informatics career building opportunities: Networking across Australasia through State and national conferences and events, mentoring, fellowship, education and the certification of their skills.
Organisations from government departments to hospitals and broader healthcare agencies partner with the Institute to build workforce capacity at scale.
Click here to find out more about career and education opportunities.
Digital Health CRC
The Digital Health CRC mission is to improve the quality of healthcare for all, through evidence.
Digital Health CRC believe research and innovation in digital health offers Australia significant economic and business development opportunities, as well as great promise for the better health of our community.
The CRC runs regular free webinars on a variety of topics that can be accessed live or watched later at your convenience.
Community resources provide information for health professionals, and consumers on telehealth.
Follow the news and events to keep up to date with activities the CRC are participating in.
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMMS)
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Inc. (HIMSS) is a global advisor and thought leader supporting the transformation of the health ecosystem through information and technology. As a mission-driven non-profit, HIMSS offers a unique depth and breadth of expertise in health innovation, public policy, workforce development, research and analytics to advise global leaders, stakeholders and influencers on best practices in health information and technology.
The HIMMS Learning Center is a destination where healthcare information and technology leaders and professionals come together to learn, discuss, and discover. No matter where you are in your career, the downloadable resources, videos, and live digital events available through this website can assist you in developing your knowledge and value in the workplace. Our goal is to provide access to innovative solutions, discussions, and leading industry experts in healthcare information technology – anytime and anywhere.
You will need to set up an account but access is free.
Australian Digital Health Agency
The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) is responsible for national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation and clinical quality and safety. Our focus is on putting data and technology safely to work for patients, consumers and the healthcare professionals who look after them.
The Agency developed and are implementing the National Digital Health Stretegy: Safe, Seamless and Secure 2018-2022 that outlines a vision to evlove Australia’s digital health capability through innovation, collaboration, and leadership, to facilitaie digital health integration in the health system. The Strategy comprises seven strategic priority outcomes to be achieved by 2022.
The National Digital Health Workforce and Education Roadmap sets a pathway for building digital health capability and leadership to deliver contemporary care.
Keep up to date with the Agency news and events.
Access My Health Record training resources here ( use password TrainMe )
University Digital Health Courses
Universities around Australia (and globally) are developing and providing everything from short courses to undergraduate and PhD level courses in digital health. See the links below to find out more information on Australian universites.
Royal Melbourne Institute Technology (RMIT) offers 100% online Health Transformation courses and degrees to enable students to master the skills and knowledge required to enable digital transformation in the health and social care sector.
Monash University offers Digital Health education, Leveraging strengths in healthcare professional education across Monash, our digital health educational offerings bridge current knowledge gaps in the industry – both locally and globally.
La Trobe University offers a Master of Digital Health over 2 years.
University of Queensland offers a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics and Digital Health
Swinburn University of Technology offers health and informatics courses, enabling the learner to gain a deep understanding of the healthcare industry and discover how innovations in health technology are helping us to improve health products, service delivery and patient outcomes. The health and informatics degree bridges the gap between IT and clinical health, and is designed for those that have a passion for improving people’s lives through innovative digital solutions.
Open Universities Australia offers a Graduate Diploma of E-Health(Health Informatics). Learn how to work collaboratively in today’s technological and data driven world of health. You’ll get contemporary training on how to engage with digital health innovations today and in the future. Take part in experiential learning.
University of Melbourne Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Digital Health can be completed online and is designed for people working or planning to work in the health sector, who aspire to management and leadership roles in this rapidly expanding aspect of healthcare. The course offers the opportunity to earn a graduate qualification from the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health in this important discipline.
University of Tasmania UTAS eHealth program has been developed to meet the varying needs of our health. From health professionals seeking a foundation in digital health to support their health role (Graduate Certificate of e-Health) through to those interested in working in health informatics (Master of e-Health), enrolment in this program is the start of your digital health journey.
All courses in our program are offered fully online, allowing you the flexibility to plan your learning pathway to meet your needs. Classes are delivered online and recorded, allowing us to bring the leading experts to you so your learning is consolidated with real world contexts. Our specialist teaching team bring a rich wealth of experience in digital health from Australia and internationally. In partnership with industry, we have designed a program of curriculum that is contemporary and innovative, to ensure our graduates are ready to work in our digitally enabled health systems. Our program of research is closely aligned with our teaching program to ensure students hear about the latest research as it occurs.