{"id":null,"code":"MTEK0036","name":{"valueFi":"Sustainable Health Technologies","valueEn":"Sustainable Health Technologies","valueSv":"Sustainable Health Technologies"},"credits":2.0,"minCredits":2,"maxCredits":2,"tags":[{"code":"KEKE","title":{"valueFi":"Kestävä kehitys","valueEn":"Sustainable development","valueSv":"Sustainable development"}}],"createdAt":1790535073862,"contentList":[{"title":{"valueFi":"Osaamistavoitteet","valueEn":"Learning outcomes","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Subject specific competence  \r\nStudents will learn to:\r\n•\tOutline the overall carbon footprint of the health sector.\r\n•\tEvaluate different perspectives on the topic, including those of hospitals, industries, and universities, to understand the complexities involved.\r\n•\tEstimates the implications of overdiagnosis and overtreatment in the development of novel diagnostic tools, emphasizing responsible practices.\r\n•\tApply sustainable principles in the design, refurbishment, and recycling of medical devices, considering the entire lifecycle.\r\n•\tIdentify and discuss specific limitations unique to the healthcare sector concerning sustainability and technological advancement.\r\n\r\nTransferable skills\r\nStudents will learn to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex sustainability challenges related to health technologies. Throughout the course, students will develop transferrable skills such as visual communication, digitalization and utilization of data, teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, and information retrieval as they collaborate in pairs to create an engaging infographic.","valueEn":"Subject specific competence  \r\nStudents will learn to:\r\n•\tOutline the overall carbon footprint of the health sector.\r\n•\tEvaluate different perspectives on the topic, including those of hospitals, industries, and universities, to understand the complexities involved.\r\n•\tEstimates the implications of overdiagnosis and overtreatment in the development of novel diagnostic tools, emphasizing responsible practices.\r\n•\tApply sustainable principles in the design, refurbishment, and recycling of medical devices, considering the entire lifecycle.\r\n•\tIdentify and discuss specific limitations unique to the healthcare sector concerning sustainability and technological advancement.\r\n\r\nTransferable skills\r\nStudents will learn to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex sustainability challenges related to health technologies. 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The course also highlights specific limitations unique to the healthcare sector in terms of sustainability and technological advancement.","valueEn":"This course provides students with an exploration of sustainable health technologies, offering diverse perspectives and insights. Students will gain an understanding of the health sector's carbon footprint and explore innovative technologies aimed at addressing climate change challenges. Emphasizing responsible practices, we consider the impact of overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Additionally, students will learn about sustainability throughout the lifecycle of medical devices, from design to refurbishment and recycling. The course also highlights specific limitations unique to the healthcare sector in terms of sustainability and technological advancement.","valueSv":"This course provides students with an exploration of sustainable health technologies, offering diverse perspectives and insights. 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Students in the Health Technology Materials track/module should take Biomaterials Science in an even year.","valueEn":"Available every second academic year (fall of odd years). 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