This micro-credential will be relevant to any multi-professional staff working in healthcare design and delivery across all grades and all services. This cohort includes nurses, midwives, paramedics and other allied healthcare professionals.

This micro-credential allows healthcare professionals to understand the application of digital health technology. One example is the adoption of the electronic patient records. The content is varied; therefore, you will learn to develop a critical understanding of digital health that will allow to prepare and apply the knowledge to a real-world problem.

The course addresses all five domains, as set out in All-Ireland Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework, 2021.

These are:

• Digital Professionalism
• Leadership and Advocacy
• Data and Information Quality
• Information-enabled Care
• Technology

How will this Micro-credential be delivered?

This micro-credential is delivered using a blended learning approach (in-person/online):

• Lectures will be delivered in 2 in-person days and 3 online days (full day).
• Online lectures will be available live or as pre-recorded sessions.

• Level 8 degree in healthcare related programme. Or satisfy the course committee that they have the ability to successfully complete the MC programme based on evidence of the following: experience working in any healthcare setting and engaging with digital health systems.
• Up to date CV required.