Non-stop course: Ethics in health informatics
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Price
15 € + 0% VAT -
Delivery method
Online -
Language
English -
Scope
1 ECTS -
Course dates
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Last application date
Explore ethics in digital healthcare with focus on IMIA and AMIA guidelines. Learn to identify and address ethical challenges in health informatics, patient data and digital systems. Build skills for responsible, person-centred decision-making in healthcare, rehabilitation and information management.
Course overview
This course provides an introduction to ethical principles in healthcare, with a particular focus on digital environments. You will explore key frameworks, including the IMIA (International Medical Informatics Association) and AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association) codes of ethics, and learn how they guide professional practice in health informatics. The course combines theory and reflection to help you understand and analyse ethical challenges arising in digital healthcare. You will also examine the relationships between patients, healthcare professionals, service providers and technical systems, and learn how to apply ethical guidelines in real-life situations within healthcare, rehabilitation and information management.
Who is this programme for
This programme is designed for healthcare, rehabilitation and social care professionals, as well as those working in health informatics and information management, who want to deepen their understanding of ethics in digital healthcare. It is suitable for individuals who work with or are interested in digital health systems, patient data and emerging technologies in care delivery. The course is also relevant for professionals who wish to strengthen their ability to recognise and address ethical challenges in everyday practice and ensure responsible use of digital solutions in healthcare environments.
What you will learn
By the end of the course, you will understand and be able to apply key ethical principles in healthcare, particularly in digital environments. You will become familiar with the IMIA (International Medical Informatics Association) and AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association) codes of ethics and learn to identify and analyse ethical challenges related to digital healthcare. The course also develops your ability to reflect on ethical issues in interactions between patients, healthcare professionals, service providers and technical systems. In addition, you will learn to apply ethical guidelines in practical situations within healthcare, rehabilitation and information management, strengthening your ability to make well-informed ethical decisions in a digitalised healthcare context.
Study format and schedule
Study flexibly from anywhere. This non-stop course is delivered entirely online. The study period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027.
Application
The application period will open on 1 September 2026 and close on 28 May 2027.
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2026
Graduation Ceremony
Arcada's graduation ceremony will be held on 12 June 2026, welcoming graduates and invited guests to campus to celebrate those who graduated between 1 January - 3 June 2026.
