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    Joint Medical MasterHealth Care ManagementDigital Health InterventionsMedical Health and Decision Support

Chair of Prof. Dr. Tobias Kowatsch

Courses autumn semester / Courses language English

Course Content Credits

11,208,1.00 Digital Biomarker Development 

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A digital biomarker is quantifiable and objective behavioral or physiological data collected through digital devices. Digital biomarkers explain and predict health‑related outcomes and can be classified depending on their purpose (e.g., risk, diagnostic, monitoring,  prognostic, predictive, or response biomarkers). They can be gathered continuously and non‑invasively, providing valuable insights into an individualʹs health status. Digital biomarkers can revolutionize healthcare by enabling remote monitoring, personalized, just‑in‑time adaptive interventions (e.g., digital therapeutics), and early detection of diseases.

Course prerequisites

Interest in the multi‑disciplinary field of digital biomarkers at the intersection of health economics, information systems research, computer science, and medicine.

Learning objectives

After the course, students will be able to...

1. understand the relevance of digital biomarkers for the prevention, management, and treatment of disease
2. understand several classes of digital biomarkers
3. know how to design and evaluate digital biomarkers
4. know digital health technologies used for digital biomarker development
5. assess data of a digital biomarker study in the area of metabolic health
6. propose digital biomarkers for healthy longevity (e.g., biological age)
7. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of digital biomarkers

The lecture is structured in three parts, with on‑site sessions and complementary online exercises. In the first part, an overview of digital biomarkers is provided. In the second part, a controlled laboratory experiment is conducted with the course participants to develop a digital biomarker in metabolic health. n the third part, students in groups will assess digital biomarker data and design a digital biomarker for healthy longevity, for example, determining biological age.

 3 ECTS

11,203,1.00 Digital Health Forum

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Digital health technologies (DHT) are used for preventing, managing, and treating disease. DHTs may leverage digital biomarkers, digital coaches and healthcare chatbots, telemedicine, mobile and wearable computing, self‑tracking, personalized medicine, connected health, smart homes, or smart cars.

Learning objectives

After the course, students will be able to...
1. understand the importance of DHTs for health care management
2. describe and understand a specific DHT
3. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a specific DHT

The lecture is structured in three parts, with on‑site sessions, guest lectures, and complementary online exercises. In the first part, during a kick‑off session, an overview of Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) will be provided, and students in groups will pick or propose a specific DHT they will assess. In the second part, national and international experts from industry and academia will provide valuable input via guest lectures (primarily online via Zoom). Complementary learning material and multiple‑choicequestions are provided online. Moreover, coaching sessions are offered to support the students in preparing their presentations. In the third part, students will present and discuss the results with fellow students.
1 ECTS

11,202,1.00 Digital Therapeutics

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Digital therapeutics (DTx) are software‑delivered interventions for managing and treating disease. DTx may leverage digital biomarkers, digital coaches and healthcare chatbots, telemedicine, mobile and wearable computing, self‑tracking, personalized medicine, connected health, smart homes, or smart cars.

Course prerequisites

Interest in the multi‑disciplinary field of Digital Health at the intersection of health economics, information systems research, computer science, and behavioral medicine.

Learning objectives

After the course, students will be able to...

1. understand the importance of DTx for the management of chronic conditions
2. understand the anatomy of DTx
3. know frameworks for the design of DTx
4. know evaluation criteria for DTx
5. know technologies for DTx
6. assess DTx
7. know about reimbursement strategies of DTx
8. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of DTx

The lecture is structured in two parts, with on‑site sessions and complementary online exercises. In the first part, students will learn and discuss the topics of the four learning modules in weekly on‑site sessions. In the second part, students work in teams and will use their acquired knowledge to assess DTx critically. 

 2 ECTS

10,167,1.00 Health Care Research Seminar Series
In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Alexander Geissler and Prof. Janna Hastings.

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This doctoral seminar consists of the preparation of the presentations as described in the facts sheet, the actual seminar, and the written peer review. The seminar takes place at a location outside the university. In‑person attendance is required. Ph.D. students with different backgrounds (e.g. economics, management, information systems, computer science, or medicine) are welcome.

PromO07: Doctoral colloquia can only be attended if the coursework stage has been successfully completed.

PromO016/O017: One doctoral colloquium can be attended prior to completion of the coursework stage. A second, respectively a third doctoral colloquium can only be attended if the coursework stage has been successfully completed. 

 4 ECTS
 
 Bachelor lecture with Prof. Kowatsch 4 ECTS
     
Lecture at the University of Zurich
    
04SM22MAS100 Elective Module: Digital Health in Practice The following topics are covered:
1. DHIs for the prevention, management, and treatment of NCDs and CMDs
2. Strategies for long-term compliance with DHI
3. Conceptual design of a wearable- and smartphone-based DHI
4. Technical implementation of a wearable- and smartphone-based DHI
5. Evaluation of a wearable- and smartphone-based DHI		 4 ECTS

 

Courses spring semester / Courses language English
Course Prerequisite Credits
11,410,1.00 Emerging Business Models in Digital Health  
After the course, students ...
  • know what a business model in digital health is
  • can explain the elements of a business model in digital health
  • understand specific aspects of business models in private/public health care systems
  • can identify top‑funded companies providing digital health services
  • can systematically assess the business models of companies providing digital health services 
 Interest in the multi‑disciplinary field of Digital Health at the intersection of health economics, business informatics, computer science, and behavioral medicine.  3 ECTS
11,803,1.00 Digital Therapeutics Project  
After the course, students will be able to…
  • understand the importance of DTx for the management of chronic and mental conditions
  • discuss the opportunities and challenges related to DTx
  • better understand the design, implementation and evaluation of smartphone‑based and chatbot‑delivered DTx
 Interest in the multi‑disciplinary field of Digital Health at the intersection of health economics, behavioral medicine, information systems research and computer science.
Programming skills may be helpful but are not required. That is, students will design and implement a mobile health intervention with the help of easy‑to‑follow video tutorials. Finally, a computer with a 13‑inch display (15‑inch or larger recommended) and a smartphone with either iOS 12 (or higher) or Android Version 8 (or higher) are required to test the mobile health intervention.		 3 ECTS

Further information can be found in the course catalogue of the University of St.Gallen.

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