Telemedicine and e-health

Code:

IM11

Acronym:

TS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medical Informatics

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Computer Science
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Programme in Medical Informatics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIM	34	Mestrado em Informática Médica_11	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This course will cover the Telemedicine and eHealth systems. It will dwell on the technologies, cost/benefit analysis, security and standartization initiatives for implementation of these systems.

Learning outcomes and competences

The student will be introduced to several telemedicine and eHealth systems as to the technologies associated to their implementation. Namely, they should acquire general knowledge on communication networks. The point of view of a cost/benefit analysis and the legal issues associated with the implementation of these systems should also be part of the knowledge acquired.

Working method

Presencial

Program

• What is Telemedicine and eHealth
  
  
  
  • Cost/Benefit
  
  
  • Standards (in search of)
  
  
  
  


• Telemedicine applications (medical field and conditions)


• Associated technologies
  
  
  
  • exams/observations, sensors, applications
  
  
  • Communication Systems (Internet, systems' requirements, protocols)
  
  
  
  


• Telemedicine and the Internet


• Discussion on
  
  
  
  • Legal points
  
  
  • Privacy and Security
  
  
  • Math Physiology, VPH
  
  
  
  


• Building a TeleMedicine System

Mandatory literature

Kurose James F.; Computer networking. ISBN: 978-0-321-17644-8 (Only some chapters)
Wootton Richard 340; Introduction to telemedicine. ISBN: 978-1-85315-677-9
Bashshur Rashid 1933-; History of telemedicine. ISBN: 9781934854112 (extra, not directly addressed)

Complementary Bibliography

Wootton Richard 340; Telehealth in the developing world. ISBN: 9781853157844 pbk (extra, not directly addressed)
Bashshur Rashid 1933-; History of telemedicine. ISBN: 9781934854112 (extra, not directly addressed)

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course will be comprised of 7 lectures of 4 hours, where the program's subjects will be presented. In some cases invited speakers will present their work related with the course content.

As course work a review of the literature on a topic related to the course will done.

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Communication technology > Network tecnology
Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	40,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Students should have 40% or more both in the practical work and the exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

(NPT × 13+NE × 7)/20

where:

• NE = Exam grade
• NT = Assignement grade
• NPT = min(max(NE - 4, NT), NE + 4))
• This formula will be applied to the exams for the normal, recourse, special or final periods for approval or grade improvement.