
Winter Course in Design of Digital Services for Health Behaviour Change
Tallinn, Estonia
DURATION
2 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
13 Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 450 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* regular course fee after until 31 October 2024| EUR 400 for early-bird course fee until 31 October 2024
Key Summary
Introduction
The digital era needs digital solutions. Digital solutions can prevent and manage healthcare issues faster and more effectively both at the personal and societal levels. E-health innovations are proven to promote health and behaviour change in various health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, etc. However, developing effective technological solutions for behaviour change requires an interdisciplinary approach. While competence in designing and selecting effective technologies is essential, that is still incomplete without an understanding of evidence-based behavioural change theories and techniques.
The course consists of a series of short theory lessons that provide the required background on knowledge of behaviour change and the specific methods that can be applied using technological solutions.
In accompaniment to these lessons, several interaction design workshops will be conducted where the students will apply the new knowledge to the health problem domain. In the workshops, students will work in groups by using various UX tools, design-thinking methods, and a user-centred design approach.
The course will be finished with a session where all design teams will show the prototypes of their digital services.
Ideal Students
The course is open to everyone interested in health, behaviour change, and design of digital services. Any relative competencies are highly welcomed, but not strictly required.
The course is limited to 20 participants.
Curriculum
Credit points
Upon full participation and completion of the course work students will be awarded 3 ECTS points and a certificate of completion.
Assessment criteria:
- Student shows knowledge of the basic theory of behaviour change and the methods for applying the theory in practice when designing BC digital products and services.
- The student has participated in the design team and can demonstrate a designed prototype for a BC product or service.
Timetable
Classes take place every day from Monday to Friday. The lectures are planned for 10:00 โ 16:30.
The topics covered in the course include:
- Digital health technologies & Behaviour change;
- Behaviour change theories;
- Assessment & Monitoring of change process/outcomes;
- Intervention Design & Evaluation Criteria.
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