Digital Health is an important theme of research within the School of Computing Technologies. We have three main areas of activity: artificial intelligence, human factors in health, and security and privacy. SCT’s particular strength is in using a variety of AI methods in contexts as diverse as analysing biological data, patient and administrative records, and personal information. Our researchers have established track-records of real-world impact and we are passionate about ensuring our DH research directly improves patient outcomes.
Artificial intelligence can be applied across the whole spectrum of health activity, from fundamental research and screening tests, to organising improvements in routine clinical practice. Our team have investigated how AI can improve investigations into role of genetics and lifestyle into tracking medical diagnosis and prognosis, develop intelligent clinical decision support, identify patients in need of mental health interventions, or who may benefit from altered prescriptions.
Human factors also make a significant difference to public health and the operation of front-line health delivery. RMIT staff have investigated how to reduce the risk of mis-programming medical devices, how to support individual health with mobile apps, and how to make public health information more effective.
The risks of cyber attacks and privacy compromises in health data have risen with an increasingly digitised and digital health system. We have a suite of skills in understanding how general cyber- and privacy-risks occur in health settings, and also in the specific risks that emerge in delivering health. Our team are investigating how to mitigate the risk of automatically gathered health data, defend against deliberate attempts to compromise privacy, and educate the clinical workforce to defend patients and health workers alike against cyber threats.
The School of Computing Technology is seeking partners in the digital health space, and welcome enquiries about PhD study in digital health. Our researchers have successfully led projects large and small, and delivered expertise to organisations such as Monash University, and Alfred Health.
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