HEL609 Research in eHealth and Health Information Systems (Autumn 2026)

• EX-606 Researching Health and Sport Sciences: Philosophical and Methodological Foundations
• ME-617 Systematic Literature Review
• ME-618 Qualitative Research Methods and/or
• ME-619 Quantitative Research Methods

Basic knowledge about research in health/health informatics/eHealth-technology is required.

The candidate will have acquired the following competences upon completing this course unit:

Knowledge:

• Is in the forefront of knowledge within eHealth and Health information systems to address fundamental research questions in their primary area of study
• Can evaluate the expediency and application of different research designs and methods used within research in the area of eHealth and Health information systems
• Can contribute to the development of new knowledge within implementation and evaluation of technology in the healthcare settings

Skills:

• Can formulate research questions and plan research in the area of eHealth and Health information systems
• Can carry out research projects at a high level of originality and quality in eHealth and Health information systems
• can communicate research and development work in oral and written communication sufficient to present academic work in a national and an international context

General competences:

• Can identify and critically reflect on established research and knowledge in various research areas related to eHealth
• Can present, communicate and disseminate the results of research, and participate in debates in relevant forums
• Can manage complex interdisciplinary assignments and research projects in various research areas related to eHealth

• eHealth and health informatics
• Participatory Methods in Development of health information systems
• Implementation of technology in healthcare
• Assistive technology
• Telehealth
• Decision support systems
• Usability and accessibility
• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics in healthcare
• Emerging technologies

The course days, group work, presentations and an approved list of elective literature are compulsory (see time schedule HEL609).

The final assignment consists of a 3000-word paper. The essay is based on a literature review conducted during the course as part of a plan of research for a study in the field. The essay will focus on a self-chosen topic related to the course content. The essay must be delivered within two weeks after the end of the course. The assignment will be graded as “pass” or “fail”.

Basic knowledge about research in health/health informatics/eHealth-technology is required.