# \#academic **URL:** https://ehealthforum.nz/tag/academic/464.md [Latest](https://ehealthforum.nz/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ehealthforum.nz/categories.md) · [Tags](https://ehealthforum.nz/tags.md) --- ## [Seeking participants for a human digital twin study](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/seeking-participants-for-a-human-digital-twin-study/35006)
**Author:** [@arinbasu](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/arinbasu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/seeking-participants-for-a-human-digital-twin-study/35006 "2025-11-27T01:00:13Z")
We are conducting a pilot study for studying feasibility of using CGM to predict HbA1c for people with Type 2 Diabetes. Our study is funded by the HRC and we have obtained Ethics approval from HDEC. More details about t… --- ## [EMR usability paper](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/emr-usability-paper/32515)
**Author:** [@mca](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/mca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 5:30am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/emr-usability-paper/32515 "2025-03-10T05:30:40Z")
some helpful data --- ## [Open AI in Healthcare: is there a group in NZ building Machine Learning models in academia?](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/open-ai-in-healthcare-is-there-a-group-in-nz-building-machine-learning-models-in-academia/32436)
**Author:** [@emily.gill](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/emily.gill)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 12:31am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/open-ai-in-healthcare-is-there-a-group-in-nz-building-machine-learning-models-in-academia/32436 "2024-12-17T00:31:53Z")
Kia ora koutou, Is there a group in NZ of computer science technicians, not employed by industry, working with clinical researchers/academics? I’m keen to start seeing how both education and my research interests can b… --- ## [An example of governance for AI in health services from Aotearoa New Zealand](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/an-example-of-governance-for-ai-in-health-services-from-aotearoa-new-zealand/32250)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/an-example-of-governance-for-ai-in-health-services-from-aotearoa-new-zealand/32250 "2024-11-26T22:58:32Z")
Just heard about this from the horses’ (@robyn.whittaker and @Rosie) mouth: Vital reading for anyone interested in AI within Digital Health here in Aotearoa NZ (is open access). --- ## ["Rocket science isn't healthcare" - the changing global OpenEHR landscape over the last decade](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/rocket-science-isnt-healthcare-the-changing-global-openehr-landscape-over-the-last-decade/31854)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/rocket-science-isnt-healthcare-the-changing-global-openehr-landscape-over-the-last-decade/31854 "2024-09-06T21:00:04Z")
This article paints the picture of the recent evolution of OpenEHR out in the real world. It is best understood within the context of the multiple large proprietary EHR solutions out there, and the underlying immense ch… --- ## [Our homegrown bona-fide Digital Health Textbook](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/our-homegrown-bona-fide-digital-health-textbook/31474)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/our-homegrown-bona-fide-digital-health-textbook/31474 "2024-06-23T08:56:30Z")
Now I know why we haven’t seen much of @chris.paton recently! It is available digitally (of course!) - and looks like the book I wish I had when I was embarking on my postgrad digital health stuff. And produced in our… --- ## [Tech to support patient's cancer journey - my post-grad assignment](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/tech-to-support-patients-cancer-journey-my-post-grad-assignment/31135)
**Author:** [@Penny1](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Penny1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/tech-to-support-patients-cancer-journey-my-post-grad-assignment/31135 "2024-04-08T07:00:00Z")
Hi, I have an assignment to do as part of my post grad in Digital Health so looking for info on solutions that support a cancer patient’s healthcare journey. Some years ago (actually ten years ago :-)), I worked on a sol… --- ## [Time to submit your application for PG study in Digital Health](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/time-to-submit-your-application-for-pg-study-in-digital-health/30417)
**Author:** [@chris.paton](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/chris.paton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/time-to-submit-your-application-for-pg-study-in-digital-health/30417 "2024-03-09T03:05:34Z")
If you are planning on PG study in digital health this year (at Otago or another uni), then please try and get your application started as soon as possible so we can process the paperwork in time for the course start (27… --- ## [How did you start your "Career" in digital health?](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/how-did-you-start-your-career-in-digital-health/30732)
**Author:** [@chris.paton](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/chris.paton)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/how-did-you-start-your-career-in-digital-health/30732 "2024-03-08T21:58:20Z")
I’ve added “Careers” to the Academic forum as a place where people can post questions about getting into a career in digital health. So this topic kicks things off - how did you get started in your digital health career… --- ## [Tutorial on rigorous evaluation of clinical prediction models (BMJ)](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/tutorial-on-rigorous-evaluation-of-clinical-prediction-models-bmj/30589)
**Author:** [@robinblythe](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/robinblythe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/tutorial-on-rigorous-evaluation-of-clinical-prediction-models-bmj/30589 "2024-01-24T00:14:28Z")
Very thorough primer just published in the BMJ for proper evaluation of clinical prediction models (part 1 of 3): With the data at our disposal in Aotearoa I suggest focusing particularly on understanding internal/inte… --- ## [FCI (Faculty of Clinical Informatics) described as a 'Greek Tragedy'](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/fci-faculty-of-clinical-informatics-described-as-a-greek-tragedy/29566)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 12:25am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/fci-faculty-of-clinical-informatics-described-as-a-greek-tragedy/29566 "2023-12-08T00:25:47Z")
If anyone has been on the digitalhealth.net site recently, they would know that the UK’s Faculty of Clinical Informatics has been in big trouble: Basically: following on from making a statement that was unpopular with… --- ## [JCE review: Clinical judgement shows similar/superior discrimination to prognostic models](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/jce-review-clinical-judgement-shows-similar-superior-discrimination-to-prognostic-models/30415)
**Author:** [@robinblythe](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/robinblythe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/jce-review-clinical-judgement-shows-similar-superior-discrimination-to-prognostic-models/30415 "2023-12-06T22:41:11Z")
Great new review in Journal of Clinical Epidemiology: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895435623002767 Worth considering before jumping into implementation decisions about new prediction algorithms, … --- ## [Digital health workforce study - looking for collaborators](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digital-health-workforce-study-looking-for-collaborators/30004)
**Author:** [@KarenDay](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/KarenDay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 3:26am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digital-health-workforce-study-looking-for-collaborators/30004 "2023-11-16T03:26:10Z")
Seeking research collaborators I am looking for collaborators to help me form a research team to design a biographical study with a Kaupapa Maaori lens, apply for funding, and build a decision support system to help peo… --- ## [Case study and survey about socio-organisational factors that contribute to healthcare technology adoption](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/case-study-and-survey-about-socio-organisational-factors-that-contribute-to-healthcare-technology-adoption/29935)
**Author:** [@jmw](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/jmw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/case-study-and-survey-about-socio-organisational-factors-that-contribute-to-healthcare-technology-adoption/29935 "2023-10-08T19:38:18Z")
Hi everyone, I am currently completing my master’s in industrial/organisational psychology. My thesis is about how healthcare technology is adopted and what social and organisational factors contribute to the adoption o… --- ## [Any Nurse Informatics Career Pathway and Funding Opportunities for Newbies?](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/any-nurse-informatics-career-pathway-and-funding-opportunities-for-newbies/29632)
**Author:** [@HazelAlviola](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/HazelAlviola)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/any-nurse-informatics-career-pathway-and-funding-opportunities-for-newbies/29632 "2023-08-27T23:26:07Z")
Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well and I hope that this is the right platform to ask questions around ‘How to Get Started’. As a full-time registered nurse with experience in PACU/Recovery and Infection Preven… --- ## [Digitising the consent process markedly (and measurably) improves the quality - important paper](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digitising-the-consent-process-markedly-and-measurably-improves-the-quality-important-paper/22716)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 10:23am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digitising-the-consent-process-markedly-and-measurably-improves-the-quality-important-paper/22716 "2023-08-17T10:23:26Z")
This was posted in the Digital Health Networks recently: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1479666X22000877 My masters research was in this area; this paper is very important as it actually demonstrate… --- ## [Future of health - our input is needed](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/future-of-health-our-input-is-needed/29184)
**Author:** [@Andrea](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Andrea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/future-of-health-our-input-is-needed/29184 "2023-04-14T23:12:14Z")
I am not sure if you all already know about this - I did not and I think we should contribute and also spread the word as much as possible so that as many as possible contribute… ? https://tatou.health.govt.nz/achieving… --- ## [Clinical Digital Academy at Waitemata May 2023](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/clinical-digital-academy-at-waitemata-may-2023/29183)
**Author:** [@Rinsevarghese](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Rinsevarghese)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/clinical-digital-academy-at-waitemata-may-2023/29183 "2023-04-14T05:46:13Z")
Hi Team, I came across this opportunity on our organisation’s intranet page. Looks exciting, and I thought I to share it with you all! Clinical Digital Academy Flyer 2023 v5 (1).pdf (362.1 KB) I hope the attachment wo… --- ## [Entry for nurses into Health Informatics](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/entry-for-nurses-into-health-informatics/28773)
**Author:** [@Arshi](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Arshi)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/entry-for-nurses-into-health-informatics/28773 "2023-02-03T09:11:01Z")
Kia ora, I am interested to know about the skills and/or qualifications required for nurses to work as Nurse Informatician in New Zealand. --- ## [Digital Health at NZ Universities](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digital-health-at-nz-universities/28767)
**Author:** [@chris.paton](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/chris.paton)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 12:01am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digital-health-at-nz-universities/28767 "2023-04-06T00:01:34Z")
There are a range of undergraduate and postgraduate university courses in health informatics available in NZ. Key courses are listed below per university. For more information on these courses please contact the academi… --- ## [Primary Health Care Providers and Academics Needed for ‘Primary Health Care Research Prioritization’ Research Project](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/primary-health-care-providers-and-academics-needed-for-primary-health-care-research-prioritization-research-project/29111)
**Author:** [@Jingru](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Jingru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/primary-health-care-providers-and-academics-needed-for-primary-health-care-research-prioritization-research-project/29111 "2023-04-03T03:08:39Z")
Kia ora team, We are looking for participants for the research project ‘Primary Health Care (PHC) Research Prioritization’ based in the Department of General Practice and Rural Health, Otago University. Results of the p… --- ## [Entry for nurses into Health Informatics - Discussion Thursday 2nd Feb, 12pm](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/entry-for-nurses-into-health-informatics-discussion-thursday-2nd-feb-12pm/27341)
**Author:** [@emma.collins](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/emma.collins)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 8:15am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/entry-for-nurses-into-health-informatics-discussion-thursday-2nd-feb-12pm/27341 "2023-02-09T08:15:17Z")
This is the date and time for the discussion regarding nurses entering health informatics. There is a calendar invite above where you can RSVP. Please click the ‘Attending’ button above. Thursday 2nd Feb, 12pm. The se… --- ## [Online Courses about Digital Health](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/online-courses-about-digital-health/28783)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/online-courses-about-digital-health/28783 "2023-02-03T02:20:45Z")
The following set of courses are offered via online institutions as an alternative to formal tertiary level education in the above section. These courses come at discounted prices and in some cases are free. The followi… --- ## [PhD training is no longer fit for purpose — it needs reform now (Nature editorial)](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/phd-training-is-no-longer-fit-for-purpose-it-needs-reform-now-nature-editorial/28722)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/phd-training-is-no-longer-fit-for-purpose-it-needs-reform-now-nature-editorial/28722 "2023-01-22T19:48:34Z")
Interesting thoughts / opinion piece on the rather archaic process involved in PhD training / assessment. Are the (unnamed) authors’ conclusions relevant to digital health PhDs in Aotearoa NZ? Link: https://www.nature.c… --- ## [Digital disparities among healthcare workers in typing speed between generations, genders, and medical specialties: cross sectional study](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digital-disparities-among-healthcare-workers-in-typing-speed-between-generations-genders-and-medical-specialties-cross-sectional-study/28681)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digital-disparities-among-healthcare-workers-in-typing-speed-between-generations-genders-and-medical-specialties-cross-sectional-study/28681 "2023-01-18T22:48:59Z")
I love this study! Main findings: There is a wide spread of typing skills across the hospital based healthcare workforce People get better if they do a typing course Male doctors hate hospital administration more than … --- ## [Dental Informatics Working Group- IMIA](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/dental-informatics-working-group-imia/25831)
**Author:** [@amyc](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/amyc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/dental-informatics-working-group-imia/25831 "2022-12-04T20:47:24Z")
Kia Ora, This is an invitation to join the newly formed dental informatics working group run by the International Medical Informatics Association. It is a space for international collaboration for dental informatics res… --- ## [Workforce Development](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/workforce-development/25778)
**Author:** [@gillrufaro](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/gillrufaro)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/workforce-development/25778 "2022-12-01T20:46:42Z")
Kia Ora, I have recently completed the Postgraduate diploma in Digital Health at the University of Otago. It was a great course and being a GP I am keen to use my clinical as well as the theoretical knowledge in making … --- ## [IMIA Education Recommendations](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/imia-education-recommendations/25702)
**Author:** [@chris.paton](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/chris.paton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/imia-education-recommendations/25702 "2022-11-03T20:56:46Z")
Just published: Recommendations of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) on Education in Biomedical and Health Informatics: Second Revision https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S13865056… --- ## [Core Competencies for Clinical Informatics - international resources](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/core-competencies-for-clinical-informatics-international-resources/14133)
**Author:** [@BeckyGeorge](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/BeckyGeorge)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/core-competencies-for-clinical-informatics-international-resources/14133 "2022-11-03T19:46:25Z")
The Faculty of Clinical Informatics UK has just published its new Core Competency Framework. Follow the link to review the content - https://facultyofclinicalinformatics.org.uk/blog/faculty-of-clinical-informatics-news-… --- ## [Digital Health in the South - Otago Digital Health Group](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digital-health-in-the-south-otago-digital-health-group/25200)
**Author:** [@chris.paton](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/chris.paton)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/digital-health-in-the-south-otago-digital-health-group/25200 "2022-10-27T23:07:26Z")
26 October 2022 from 6-8pm Following on from the successful inaugural meeting last year, @southern are invited to a two hour in person / hybrid event centred around Digital Health in the South. Folk are also welcome fro… [Next page](https://ehealthforum.nz/tag/academic/464.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=academic)