Digital Health Data & Governance Essentials

This comprehensive course provides an in-depth exploration of the rapidly evolving field of digital health data systems, equipping learners with the knowledge and skills required to navigate the complex digital landscape of modern healthcare. The course begins by establishing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of digital health data—covering key concepts such as electronic health records (EHRs), health information exchange (HIE), data architectures, and clinical terminologies. Learners will gain a practical understanding of how health data is generated, structured, and utilized across various care settings. This course is designed for healthcare professionals (nurses, physicians, and allied health), IT and data managers entering healthcare, public health officials focused on ethical data principles, digital health entrepreneurs, compliance officers, legal teams, clinical researchers, data analysts, and medical device or pharmaceutical professionals handling regulated health data and connected devices. It provides essential knowledge for using digital data effectively in clinical settings and navigating the complexities of privacy, security, and interoperability. This course is designed for a diverse group of individuals, including healthcare professionals (nurses, physicians, allied health professionals) eager to gain insights into digital health data, as well as IT and data managers transitioning into healthcare or supporting digital health systems. It is also suitable for public health officials applying ethical data principles in population health management, digital health entrepreneurs developing apps or platforms within regulated healthcare environments, and compliance officers or legal teams ensuring privacy, security, and interoperability. Clinical researchers, data analysts working with patient data, and professionals from the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors managing regulated health data will also find this course valuable. The course requires basic computer literacy. Familiarity with healthcare environments or systems, such as EHRs, hospital workflows, or medical terminology, is beneficial but not mandatory. A curiosity about digital transformation in healthcare is encouraged, and no prior coding or engineering experience is needed. By the end of this course, learners will be able to identify and manage the key sources of digital health data that directly impact clinical decision-making, care delivery, and patient outcomes. They will gain the ability to apply interoperability frameworks and data standards to facilitate seamless and secure information exchange across healthcare systems. Learners will also understand how to ensure compliance with major privacy and security regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and HITECH, while implementing effective governance and ethical practices. Ultimately, the course equips participants to foster trust, equity, transparency, and responsible innovation in the rapidly evolving digital health landscape

• Identify and manage key digital health data sources to improve clinical decisions and care
• Apply data standards and interoperability frameworks for secure information exchange
• Ensure data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance in digital health
• Implement effective data governance and ethical practices to support trust and transparency

• Basic computer and internet skills are helpful
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities