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Health in Your Hands - Smartphones as Medical Devices: when is simple, too simple?

Health in Your Hands - Smartphones as Medical Devices: when is simple, too simple?

Exploring the Promise and Pitfalls of Digital Health Tools
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Description

Are you curious about how everyday technology can revolutionise global healthcare? This micro-module invites students from all disciplines—science, engineering, humanities, and beyond—to explore the fascinating intersection of mobile technology and medical diagnostics. In a world where smartphones are nearly universal, this micro-module challenges you to rethink these devices as more than communication tools. You'll learn how light interacts with the body to detect health conditions, examine the limitations of consumer tech in clinical settings, and discuss the ethical implications of making healthcare more accessible. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a future healthcare provider, or a socially conscious thinker, this micro-module offers a unique opportunity to build a foundational understanding of emerging telemedicine tools. Supplemental materials are available for those eager to dive deeper. Join and be part of the conversation shaping the future of digital health!

The Team

Teachers

Meet the expert teaching staff, who is here to guide you through this learning opportunity.

RS
Rolf Saager
Teacher

Learners

0 learners
Study period
12 October – 30 October 2026
Study format
Online
Application period
1 May – 14 September 2026
Credits
2 ECTS
Hosting university
Linkoping University
Learner type
Students
EQF Level

Bachelor Level

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Value and progress

Ethics

Identify key ethical concerns and device challenges regarding diverse patient populations when smartphone (and smart device) technologies are employed to detect disease or monitor health status.

ESCO SKILLS

Optical images and sensing technologies

Explore the general principles of operation of optical imaging and sensing technologies utilised (and emerging) in healthcare and how these relate to physiology.

ESCO SKILLS

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Hosting university

Linkoping University

Linkoping University