Please note that this course is not part of the Open Market or NorDoc agreements. The course fee must be paid by all participants, also PhD students at the Faculty of Health at SDU.
Course objective
The aim of the Ph.D. course is to give a comprehensive introduction to research methods used in the different phases of the innovation process for digital health technologies such as telehealth, home monitoring, mHealth, video consultation, artificial intelligence, clinical robots, etc.
Thus, Ph.D. students will during the course learn about relevant research methods and their strengths and weaknesses in the design, assessment and implementation of digital health technologies. During the course the students will examine the possibilities for using the methods in their own Ph.D. project.
The course focus on interdisciplinary research methods, assessment of the societal value of technologies, patient involvement, organizational challenges and have an interdisciplinary faculty and students from medicine, nursing, health policy and engineering.
Odense University Hospital is leading in Europe with regard to research in and practical use of telehealth and digital health technologies. During all days, clinicians from the hospital will participate and present examples of the use of digital health technologies in the clinical practice. In addition, all days will involve group work and students will give a presentation at the last day of the course and present their use of the scientific disciplines described during the course in their own research project.
The course is organized in collaboration with TTRN – Transatlantic Telemedicine Research Network (https://health.citris-uc.org/programs/transatlantic-telehealth-research-network-ttrn/) and involves researchers from Danish and US universities including UC Berkeley, UC Davis and Cleveland Clinic.
Course Chairs
- Kristian Kidholm, Professor, CIMT – Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital and University of Southern Denmark, DK
- Birthe Dinesen, Professor, Laboratory for Welfare Technologies – Digital Health & Rehabilitation, Sport Sciences -Performance and Technology, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University (AAU), DK
- Nancy M. Albert, PhD, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Office of Nursing Research and Innovation, Cleveland Clinic Health System, USA
- Mette Rothmann, associate professor at steno Diabetes Center Odense and – Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital and University of Southern Denmark, DK
- Nick Anderson, PhD, MS, University of California, Davis, USA
Faculty
- Professor Kristian Kidholm, PhD, CIMT, SDU
- Professor Birthe Dinesen, PhD, AAU
- Associate professor Mette Rothmann, PhD, , CIMT, SDU
- Associate professor Nancy Albert, PhD, CCNS, FAAN, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, USA
- Professor Nick Anderson, PhD, MS, University of California, Davis, USA
- Associate professor Helle Spindler, PhD, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Associate professor Knud Yderstræde, CIMT, SDU
- Professor Christopher Beier, CIMT, SDU
- Professor Jane Clemensen, CIMT, SDU
- Associate professor Kristian Garne Holm, SDU
- Associate professor Benjamin Rasmussen, CAIX, SDU
- Professor Thiusius R. Savarimuthu, CCR, SDU
Program at glance
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Monday |
Theme: Introduction and overview of phases in the innovation process
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Tuesday |
Theme: Research methods in the design of digital health technologies
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Wednesday |
Theme: Multidisciplinary assessment of the value of digital health technologies:
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Thursday |
Theme: Research methods in implementation
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Friday |
Theme: Discussion of use of the research methods in the students Ph.D. projects - Presentation of learning from Ph.D. projects and peer feedback - Reception |
For more information about the course – contact Professor Kristian Kidholm, Kristian.kidholm@rsyd.dk
Social program
- Monday - Dinner August 12 at STORMS (self paid)
- Tuesday - Trip August 13 at Odense Å and dinner at Carlslund Resturant
- Thursday - Train ride to Svendborg and dinner at Kristians place at the sea-side balcony
Couse location: Odense University Hospital, Kløvervænget 6, lokale 4
Student tasks and ECTS
Teaching will take place at 8.00 to 17.00 all days.
Students need to read the syllabus before the course and prepare a three page presentation of their project. Students will receive feedback from the faculty during the course, and students must prepare a presentation of their use of methods described during the course in their PhD project.
ECTS points in total: 4
Deadline for registration:
Deadline is June 10, 2024
Do to the limited seats on the course you need to send an e-mail with 5 to 10 lines describing why the course is relevant for you, after your registration.
Please send this no later than 10/6-2024.
The course director will then make the decision on who gets the seats.
The Graduate School will let you know if you get a seat on the course approx. 14 days later.
Course fee
The course fee is 3.800 DKR, € 510 or $ 550.
Please note that this course is not part of the Open Market or NorDoc agreements. The course fee must be paid by all participants, also PhD students at the Faculty of Health at SDU!