Digital Health and Informatics (DHI401) Assignment Help

ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF

Subject Code and Title 

DHI401 Digital Health and Informatics

Assessment 

Evaluation Report

Individual/Group 

Individual

Length 

2,000 words (+/- 10%)

Learning Outcomes 

The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful  completion of the task below include: 

a) Critically analyze digital health and informatics applications  in an Australian context 

b) Classify the innovative use of digital health including e health, telehealth, m-health, IoT and social media  

tools/techniques for population health and interpret  

disease surveillance, risk communication, disaster  

management and emergency response 

c) Investigate and compare legal frameworks and global  guidelines for digital health application in Australia with  insights into social equity principles and diversity 

d) Investigate the effectiveness of a digital health intervention  in digital health

Submission 

Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT, Sunday of Week 7

Weighting 

40%

Total Marks 

100 marks


Task Summary 

For Assessment 2, you will be required to evaluate one digital health tool/intervention/application. You  will need to examine its applicability in a professional context within Australia, considering infrastructural,  legal and ethical concerns. 

Context 

This assessment is set in the Australian context. A digital health tool, otherwise known as software as a  service (SaaS) solution will be provided for your examination. You are expected to demonstrate an  understanding of the infrastructure required, as well as the legal and ethical concerns in the Australian context. Relevant regulations, privacy laws and guiding principles must be consulted in this evaluation. 

Assessment 2 prepares health professionals to better understand the applicability, gaps and expectations from digital health interventions, such that it informs their professional discipline relating to Public Health.


Task Instructions 

Step 1: Your Learning Facilitator will assign ONE digital health intervention / mobile health application for  your Evaluation Report. 

Step 2: You need to download the app onto your mobile device and use it for at least a week to understand  its functionality and features.  

Step 3: Conduct an evaluation for the tool/intervention using the following structure and guided questions.  Remove all the guide questions/instructions and word counts (in blue) when you format your assessment. 


Evaluation Report 

App Name 

Introduction (400 words) 

– What is the app all about? 

– What are the primary and secondary objectives of the app?  

– Who is the developer of the app? How long has it been active? 

– Who seems to be using the app in the past 12 months? 

– Summarize the most common positive and negative feedback about the app based on the user  reviews. Review the qualitative feedback. 

Evaluative Discussion 

Infrastructure (400 words) 

– Who is the cloud service provider (CSP) / host for the app (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Google)? To  which extent is the app stable and secure when using this CSP? If the CSP is unknown or not  published, what are the implications of this in terms of privacy and security? 

– What data are collected from the users? Where is the data stored?  

– How is data protected? What are the privacy measures in place in the app and server? – What are the privacy risks / challenges that you identified while using the app? 

Legal/Regulatory (400 words) 

– How does the app relate to each of the following Australian laws / regulations: a. Privacy Act of 1988 

b. Therapeutics Goods Act 

c. Australian Consumer Law 

d. Australian Health Professional Regulation Law 

– From a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest), evaluate the compliance to these laws based  on the information available. Justify your scores. 

Ethical/Socio-Cultural Issues (400 words) 

– Consider the ethical issues discussed in class. Is the app catering to the socio-cultural  requirements in the Australian context? For example, are the interfaces applicable to  indigenous communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and so on? Support  your arguments with examples and references. 

Has the solution been actively taken up by the proposed users? What may be the deterrents?



Conclusion and Recommendation (400 words) 

– Based on the gaps that you identified above, provide your own actionable and practical  recommendations for improvement. 

– From a wider global research, are there any comparative solutions available that can be better  used instead of this solution? Can these be used in the Australian context? 

– From your own perspective, would the solution help in your work or at a personal level? If yes,  explain the applicability of the app in your professional and/or personal context (if applicable).  If no, explain why. 

Reference List 

– Ensure that primary sources are used (e.g., the app’s website, app store reviews, Privacy Policy) – Avoid secondary sources (e.g., research papers or blogs that describe or evaluate the app) 

Note: The report should not be written in question and answer format. Rather, the questions should be  addressed within the main headings (BOLD) of the report in a coherent manner.



Referencing 

It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research or images used. 

Provide a reference list using only academic sources. You will need to list them in alphabetical order using  the surname of the author, as per the APA format. Please ensure that you list all the resources you have used throughout the report. In-text citations (where applicable) must also be in the correct APA style. In text citations are required and included in the word count. 

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Submission Instructions 

Submit your Evaluation Report via the Assessment 2 link in the main navigation menu of the Learning  Management System (LMS) for DHI401 Digital Health and Informatics. Your Learning Facilitator will provide  feedback via the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Marks. 

Academic Integrity Declaration: 

I declare that, except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is my  own work. I have read and am aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and  Procedure viewable online at

I am aware that I need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and I will do so  accordingly


Assessment Rubric

Assessment  

Attributes

Fail 

(Yet to achieve  

minimum standard)  0-49%

Pass  

(Functional)  

50-64%

Credit  

(Proficient)  

65-74%

Distinction  

(Advanced)  

75-84%

High Distinction  

(Exceptional)  

85-100%

Knowledge and  

understanding of  

digital health apps as  they are being applied  in the Australian  

context and their  

professions 

40%

Demonstrates a partially  developed understanding  of digital app solutions by: 

summarizing the app  description briefly.

Demonstrates a functional  knowledge of digital health  application by addressing  two of the elements below: 

summarizing the features  of the digital solution  

being evaluated. 

summarizing their  

applicability in the  

Australian context. 

summarizing basic  

information related to  

infrastructure, privacy &  security 

summarizing how it may  be adding value to their  

profession 

summarizing global  

perspectives and  

comparable solutions to  value add to  

recommendations.

Demonstrates proficient  knowledge of digital health  apps by addressing three of  the elements below: 

describing the features and  functionalities of the  

solution being evaluated  briefly 

describing their  

applicability in the  

Australian context. 

describing basic  

information related to  

infrastructure, privacy &  security 

describing how it may be  adding value to their  

profession 

describing global  

perspectives and  

comparable solutions to  value add to  

recommendations.

Demonstrates advanced  knowledge of digital health  apps by addressing four of  the elements below: 

explaining the objectives  in relation to health, its  features and 

functionalities 

explaining their 

applicability in the  

Australian context 

explaining detailed  

information related to  

infrastructure, privacy &  security 

explaining how it may be  adding value to their  

profession 

integrating global  

perspectives and  

comparable solutions to  value add to  

recommendations.

Demonstrates exceptional  knowledge of digital health  apps by addressing all of  the elements below: 

explaining the objectives  in relation to health, its  features and 

functionalities 

explaining their 

applicability in the  

Australian context 

explaining elaborate  information related to  

infrastructure, privacy &  security 

explaining how it may be  adding value to their  

profession 

integrating global  

perspectives and  

comparable solutions 

to value add to  

recommendations.



Assessment  

Attributes

Fail 

(Yet to achieve  

minimum standard)  0-49%

Pass  

(Functional)  

50-64%

Credit  

(Proficient)  

65-74%

Distinction  

(Advanced)  

75-84%

High Distinction  

(Exceptional)  

85-100%

Analysis and  

application with  

synthesis of new  

knowledge 

40%

Limited identification of  issues, risks and concerns 

Limited description of key  areas of concern (privacy  and security, data handling  and protection, adherence  to relevant laws,  

ethical/socio-cultural  

issues) with no analysis

Identification of  

basic/theoretical issues, risks  and concerns 

Basic description of key areas  of concern (privacy and  

security, data handling and  protection, adherence to  relevant laws, ethical/socio cultural issues) with limited  analysis

Identification of valid  

issues, risks and concerns 

Basic description of key  areas of concern (privacy  and security, data handling  and protection, adherence  to relevant laws, ethical/  socio-cultural issues) with  sufficient analysis

Identification of relevant  issues, risks and concerns 

Detailed description of key  areas of concern (privacy  and security, data handling  and protection, adherence  to relevant laws,  

ethical/socio-cultural  

issues) with adequate  

analysis and synthesis

Clear and accurate 

identification of issues,  risks and concerns 

Comprehensive description  of all key areas of concern (privacy and security, data  handling and protection,  adherence to relevant  

laws, ethical/socio-cultural  issues) with advanced  

critical analysis and  

synthesis.


Assessment  

Attributes

Fail 

(Yet to achieve  

minimum standard)  0-49%

Pass  

(Functional)  

50-64%

Credit  

(Proficient)  

65-74%

Distinction  

(Advanced)  

75-84%

High Distinction  

(Exceptional)  

85-100%

Effective  

Communication  

(Written) 

 10%

Presents information. 

Specialized language and  terminology are rarely or  inaccurately employed. 

Meaning is repeatedly  obscured by errors in the  communication of ideas,  including errors in  

structure, sequence,  

spelling, grammar,  

punctuation and/or the  acknowledgment of  

sources.

Communicates in a readable  manner that largely adheres  to the given format. 

Generally employ specialized  language and terminology  with accuracy. 

Meaning is sometimes  

difficult to follow. 

Information, arguments and  evidence are structured and  sequenced in a way that is  not always clear and logical. 

Some errors are evident in  spelling, grammar and/or  punctuation.

Communicates in a  

coherent and readable  manner that adheres to the  given format. 

Accurately employs  

specialized language and  terminology. 

Meaning is easy to follow.  Information, arguments and  evidence are structured and  sequenced clearly and  

logically. 

Occasional minor errors  present in spelling, grammar  and/or punctuation.

Communicates coherently  and concisely in a manner  that adheres to the given  format. 

Accurately employs a wide  range of specialized 

language and terminology. 

Engages audience interest.  Information, arguments and  evidence are structured and  sequenced clearly and  

persuasively. 

Spelling, grammar and  

punctuation are free from  errors.

Communicates eloquently.  Expresses meaning  

coherently, concisely and  creatively within the given  format. 

Discerningly selects and  precisely employs a wide  range of specialized  

language and terminology. 

Engages and sustains 

audience’s interest.  

Information, arguments and evidence are insightful,  persuasive and expertly  presented. 

Spelling, grammar and  

punctuation are free from  errors.




Assessment  

Attributes

Fail 

(Yet to achieve  

minimum standard)  0-49%

Pass  

(Functional)  

50-64%

Credit  

(Proficient)  

65-74%

Distinction  

(Advanced)  

75-84%

High Distinction  

(Exceptional)  

85-100%

Correct citation of key  resources and evidence 

10%

Demonstrates  

inconsistent use of good  quality, credible and  

relevant resources to  

support and develop  

ideas. 

APA citations and  

referencing is omitted or  incorrectly addressed.

Demonstrates use of credible  and relevant resources to  support and develop ideas,  but these are not always  explicit or well developed. 

APA citations and  

referencing is basic, with  frequent or repeated errors.

Demonstrates use of  

credible resources to  

support and develop ideas. 

APA citations and  

referencing are adequate,  with occasional errors.

Demonstrates use of good  quality, credible and  

relevant resources to  

support and develop  

arguments and statements. 

Shows evidence of wide  scope within the  

organization for sourcing  evidence. 

Applies APA citation and  referencing techniques with  no errors.

Demonstrates use of high  quality, credible and  

relevant resources to  

support and develop  

arguments and position  statements. 

Shows evidence of wide  scope within and without  the organization for  

sourcing evidence. 

Applies APA citation and  referencing techniques  with no errors.