Digital Health - Understanding the Application of Technology in Modern Healthcare - Micro-Credential

Who should take this MC

• Any multi-professional staff working in healthcare design and delivery across all grades and all services.



Why should I take this Micro-credential?

• So that the learner can get the best from digital health, it is important that they understand the application of digital health technology. One example is the adoption of the electronic patient records (EPR).

• The content of this micro-credential is varied; therefore, the learner will receive knowledge that will help them develop a critical understanding of digital health for their organisation.

• It is intended that this micro-credential prepares learners to engage with the topic of digital health and apply their knowledge to a real-world problem.

What will I learn?



Learners will receive knowledge across all five domains (as set out in All-Ireland Nursing & Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework, 2021), these are:



• Domain 1 – Digital Professionalism

• Domain 2 – Leadership and Advocacy

• Domain 3 – Data and Information Quality

• Domain 4 – Information-enabled Care

• Domain 5 – Technology

• Hold a level 8 degree in healthcare related programme



• Or satisfy the course committee that they have the ability to successfully complete the micro-credential programme based on evidence of experience of working in any healthcare setting and engaging with digital health systems



• Transcript as evidence of degree where applicable



• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae

Closing Date 14th August/4th January

12 weeks



How is this MC delivered?

• This micro-credential is 12 weeks in duration

• A total of 250 hours is allocated to this micro-credential.

• Delivered using a blended learning approach – which includes online directed and self-directed learning and two days in person.

There is two intakes annually in September and in January