May 1, 2024
Updated May 11, 2025
20 minute read
Digital Health represents a broad and evolving field that integrates digital technologies into healthcare. Its aim is to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery, improve accessibility, and empower individuals to manage their health more effectively. This can encompass a wide array of tools and platforms, from mobile health apps and wearable devices that track vital signs to sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms that assist in diagnosing diseases and personalizing treatments. The core idea is to leverage technology to make healthcare more proactive, predictive, personalized, and participatory.
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Reading list
We've selected nine books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Digital Health.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of digital health, covering topics such as the use of electronic health records, telehealth, and mobile health.
Explores the transformative potential of digital health technologies, discussing how they can be used to improve patient care, reduce costs, and promote population health.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of health informatics, covering topics such as data management, information systems, and decision support.
Provides a practical guide to the development and deployment of mHealth applications.
Provides a comprehensive guide to developing and deploying blockchain solutions in healthcare.
Provides a practical guide to the design, development, and deployment of IoT solutions in healthcare.
Provides a systems-based approach to digital health, covering topics such as data integration, interoperability, and privacy.
Provides a policymaker-oriented guide to digital health technologies.
Provides a clinician-oriented guide to digital health technologies.
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