| ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF | |
| Subject Code and Title | DHI401 Digital Health and Informatics |
| Assessment | Evaluation Report |
| Individual/Group | Individual |
| Length | 2,000 words (+/- 10%) |
| Learning Outcomes | The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include: Critically analyse digital health and informatics applications in an Australian contextClassify the innovative use of digital health including e- health, telehealth, m-health, IoT and social media tools/techniques for population health and interpret disease surveillance, risk communication, disaster management and emergency responseInvestigate and compare legal frameworks and global guidelines for digital health application in Australia with insights into social equity principles and diversityInvestigate the effectiveness of a digital health intervention in digital health |
| Submission | Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 6 (Week 6) |
| Weighting | 40% |
| Total Marks | 100 marks |
Task Summary
For Assessment 1, you will be required to evaluate two digital health tools/interventions. You will need to examine its applicability in a professional context within Australia, considering infrastructural, legal and ethical concerns.
Context
This assessment is set in the Australian context. A set of digital health tools, otherwise known as software as a service (SaaS) solutions, are available for your examination. You are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the infrastructure required, as well as the legal and ethical concerns in the Australian context. Relevant regulations, privacy laws and guiding principles must be consulted in this evaluation.
Assessment 1 prepares health professionals to better understand the applicability, gaps and
expectations from digital health interventions, such that it informs their professional discipline relating to Public Health.
Task Instructions
Step 1: Go to this link for Reachout.com: https://au.reachout.com/tools-and-apps
You will find a series of mobile apps and tools for health and well-being in the Australian context. Step 2: Select TWO of the interventions that are active for your evaluation.
Step 3: Conduct an evaluation for each tool/intervention using these guiding questions:
- What is the primary objective behind this intervention?
- How long has it been active, and are there any apparent results (For example, user feedback, public reviews and so on)? What do these say? Review the qualitative feedback.
- Who is the infrastructure provider/host for the solution? (For example, the solution may be hosted on Microsoft or AWS cloud servers. This would indicate the extent to which the solution is stable and secure.)
- Demographic – Who seems to be using the solution in the past 12 months? Is the solution catering to the socio-cultural requirements in the Australian context? (For example, are the interfaces applicable to indigenous communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and so on?)
- What are the privacy measures apparent from the solution?
- Consider the ethical, legal and regulatory principles, best practices and laws related to the solution in the Australian context. From a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest), evaluate the compliance based on the information available.
- Has the solution been actively taken up by the proposed users? What may be the deterrents?
- From a wider global research, are there any comparative solutions available that can be better used instead of this solution? Can these be used in the Australian context?
- From your professional point of view, would the solution help in your work or at a personal level?
- If yes, explain the applicability of the solution in your professional and personal context (if applicable).
- If no, explain the gaps and provide recommendations on improvement.
Structure:
- Introduction (400 Words)
Introduce each of the two selected digital tools or interventions and its background information. What is the primary objective of this tool? What are the secondary objectives?
- Evaluative Discussion:
Classify the challenges for each tool/intervention according to the following subheadings:
- Infrastructure/environment (200 words per tool – total 400 words)
- Legal/Regulatory (200 words per tool – total 400 words)
- Ethical/Socio-cultural issues (200 words per tool – total 400 words)
- Conclusion and Recommendations: (400 words)
Provide actionable and practical recommendations, with guidelines for implementation. Link your conclusion back to your introduction.
- Reference list
APA 7th edition referencing must be followed.
Please refer to the rubric at the end of this document for the assessment criteria.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research or images used.
Provide a reference list using only academic sources. You will need to list them in alphabetical order using the surname of the author, as per the APA format. Please ensure that you list all the resources you have used throughout the report. In-text citations (where applicable) must also be in the correct APA style.
For more information on referencing, go to https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool
Submission Instructions
Submit your Evaluation Report via the Assessment 1 link in the main navigation menu in the DHI401 Digital Health and Informatics Blackboard portal. Your Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity Declaration:
I declare that, except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is my own work. I have read and am aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure viewable online at http://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
I am aware that I need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and I will do so accordingly.
Assessment Rubric
| Assessment Attributes | Fail (Yet to achieve minimum standard) 0-49% | Pass (Functional) 50-64% | Credit (Proficient) 65-74% | Distinction (Advanced) 75-84% | High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% |
| Knowledge and understanding of digital health apps as they are being applied in the Australian context and their professions 40% | Demonstrates a partially developed understanding of digital app solutions by: a) summarising the description briefly. | Demonstrates a functional knowledge of digital health application by: a) summarising the features of the digital solution being evaluated. | Demonstrates proficient knowledge of digital health apps by: summarising the features and functionalities of the solution being evaluated brieflyexplaining their applicability in the Australian context. | Demonstrates advanced knowledge of digital health apps by: explaining the objectives and functionalities of the solutiondescribing their applicability in the Australian contextexplaining how it may be used in their profession. | Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of digital health apps by: explaining the objectives in relation to health, its features and functionalitiesdescribing its applicability in the Australian context as digital health interventionexplaining how it may be adding value to their professionintegrating global perspectives and comparable solutions to value add to recommendations. |
| Analysis and application with synthesis of new knowledge 40% | Limited synthesis and analysis. Limited application/ recommendations based upon analysis. | Demonstrated analysis and synthesis of new knowledge with application. | Well-developed analysis and synthesis with application of recommendations linked to analysis/synthesis. | Thoroughly developed and creative analysis and synthesis with application of pretested models and / or independently developed models and | Highly sophisticated and creative analysis, synthesis of new with existing knowledge. Strong application by way of pretested models and / |
| Assessment Attributes | Fail (Yet to achieve minimum standard) 0-49% | Pass (Functional) 50-64% | Credit (Proficient) 65-74% | Distinction (Advanced) 75-84% | High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% |
| justified recommendations linked to analysis/synthesis. | or independently developed models. Recommendations are clearly justified based on the analysis/synthesis. Applying knowledge to new situations/other cases. | ||||
| Effective Communication (Written) 10% | Presents information. Specialised language and terminology are rarely or inaccurately employed. Meaning is repeatedly obscured by errors in the communication of ideas, including errors in structure, sequence, spelling, grammar, punctuation and/or the acknowledgment of sources. | Communicates in a readable manner that largely adheres to the given format. Generally employs specialised language and terminology with accuracy. Meaning is sometimes difficult to follow. Information, arguments and evidence are structured and sequenced in a way that is not always clear and logical. Some errors are evident in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. | Communicates in a coherent and readable manner that adheres to the given format. Accurately employs specialised language and terminology. Meaning is easy to follow. Information, arguments and evidence are structured and sequenced clearly and logically. Occasional minor errors present in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. | Communicates coherently and concisely in a manner that adheres to the given format. Accurately employs a wide range of specialised language and terminology. Engages audience interest. Information, arguments and evidence are structured and sequenced clearly and persuasively. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are free from errors. | Communicates eloquently. Expresses meaning coherently, concisely and creatively within the given format. Discerningly selects and precisely employs a wide range of specialised language and terminology. Engages and sustains audience’s interest. Information, arguments and evidence are insightful, persuasive and expertly presented. |
| Assessment Attributes | Fail (Yet to achieve minimum standard) 0-49% | Pass (Functional) 50-64% | Credit (Proficient) 65-74% | Distinction (Advanced) 75-84% | High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% |
| Spelling, grammar and punctuation are free from errors. | |||||
| Correct citation of key resources and evidence 10% | Demonstrates inconsistent use of good quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas. APA citations and referencing are omitted or incorrectly addressed. | Demonstrates use of credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas, but these are not always explicit or well developed. APA citations and referencing are basic, with frequent or repeated errors. | Demonstrates use of credible resources to support and develop ideas. APA citations and referencing are adequate, with occasional errors. | Demonstrates use of good quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and statements. Shows evidence of wide scope within the organisation for sourcing evidence. Applies APA citation and referencing techniques with no errors. | Demonstrates use of high quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and position statements. Shows evidence of wide scope within and without the organisation for sourcing evidence. Applies APA citation and referencing techniques with no errors. |
| The following Subject Learning Outcomes are addressed in this assessment | |
| SLO a) | Critically analyse digital health and informatics applications in an Australian context |
| SLO b) | Classify the innovative use of digital health including e-health, telehealth, m-health, IoT and social media tools/techniques for population health and interpret disease surveillance, risk communication, disaster management and emergency response. |
| SLO C) | Investigate and compare legal frameworks and global guidelines for digital health applications in Australia with insights into social equity principles and diversity |
| SLO d) | Investigate the effectiveness of a digital health intervention |
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