Open Digital Health Workshops - A Model for Mutual Contact and Knowledge Exchange with the Local Community.

ABSTRACT

The increasing percentage of elderly in our society is challenging the health care system. To meet the challenge, we have implemented an experience-based master's programme in digital health care. The 3-yrs 90 ECTS programme consists of physical sessions of three days duration and weekly 2-3-hour digital lectures and bi-weekly supervisions. A main goal of the program has been to involve the students in relevant local and regional health problems as well as inviting health care personnel to participate in the planning of the study program, present relevant health problems and challenges and follow our open digital health workshops. In this way we have managed to create a stimulating learning environment for both students on further education and local and regional health care personnel.