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  • Impact of technology in the health sector

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    • Overview

      People interact with technology every time they check their phones, call friends, exchange information with peers, study online, do research, complete assessments, access the internet, check maps, shop, listen to music or watch a movie. Even though you are impacted by technology every day, understanding how that technology works and how to work with it will give you the advantage when pursuing education and future career in any field including health. 

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      This video discusses how technological advances are shifting how we approach, access, and manage health care and the benefits for all involved. 


       Impact of Techchnology 05m 53s


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      1.1 - Impact of technology in the health sector - Slides File

    • Resource: National Digital Health Strategy 

      Please explore the Australian Government Health Infrastructure website to learn about the government’s sustainable ecosystem of future digital health technology. 

      On the Australian Government Your Career website you can review government jobs found in a wide range of locations, including hospitals, child care centres, aged care facilities, pharmacies, laboratories, and the offices of allied health services to provide students with future careers plannings.  


    • Read: Henson et al. (2022) 

      Despite all the innovation and technology, Australians living in non-urban locations have limited access to healthcare. To extend your understanding on rural health population, Henson et al. (2022) provide a view on how ‘Mature aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are using digital health technologies’ to access health care. 

      Henson, C., Chapman, F., Shepherd, G., Carlson, B., Chau, J. Y., Gwynn, J., McCowen, D., Rambaldini, B., Ward, K., & Gwynne, K. (2022). Mature aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are using digital health technologies (original research). Digital Health, 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076221145846 


    •  Learning activity 1.1: Digital health technology access Reading Response - Online Discussion 


      What:  

      After reading ‘Mature aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are using digital health technologies’ (above), prepare and share your response using the ‘3, 2, 1’ Method. 

      The 3, 2, 1 Method provides a structure for students to record your own thoughts when reading articles, accessing a news story or watching a video on YouTube. Then, you should be able to summarise your learning in headings, dot points and/or short sentences. 

      • Identify three key ideas presented to you in the reading. For example, what were the main points raised?  

      • Identify two practical implications that are discussed in the reading.  For example, what are two effects that impact your everyday life or two things that you have found to be interesting? 

      • Prepare one question you would like to ask. For example, was there something you did not understand? Disagree with? Or you would like to know more about? 

      How: 

      1. Read the article and follow the ‘3, 2, 1 Method’ to prepare your response. 

      1. Post your response by clicking Add a new discussion topic. in Week 1 discussion forum

      1. Take a look at your peers’ responses to see their thoughts on the topic. Feel free to reply and continue the discussion. 

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