Non-stop course: Ethics in health informatics

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 November 2026 to 31 July 2027.

Application

This course may be taken independently or as part of the e‑Health and Virtual Care Rehabilitation courses. 

Please note that there is no separate registration form for the course. Participants wishing to attend only this course are welcome to register via the registration forms on the course page for Virtual Care Rehabilitation.