Telehealth in Dietetics
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant strain on medical institutions, which has promoted the widespread adoption of telehealth. Telehealth is a term that can refer to clinical as well as non-clinical services. It is applied to the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to cover multiple health consultation activities – health monitoring and services, public health and health administration activities, and health education for patients and professionals. Telehealth tools include video conferencing, email, mobile or app-enabled technology, and technologies that transmit clinical information (data, images, audio, and video).
The online part will take place over 5 weeks and the students will learn about guidelines, legal requirements for telehealth, and data protection in general. The students will acquire knowledge about national/international projects where telehealth has already been implemented. Besides, they will learn how telehealth can be integrated into dietetic care.
During the one week of physical attendance, the students will develop prototypes which they will present to a team of experts during a field trip. Further lectures, key notes, and best practice examples will enable the students to build relationships and trust in a virtual environment.
Costs and Practical Matters
For the physical stay at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, students will pay approx. € 230,00 to cover costs for accommodation (Sunday, 16 April 2023 – Friday, 21 April 21 2023, 5 nights). Students will be accommodated in the Guest House Sportzentrum Niederösterreich. Students will stay in triple or quadruple bedrooms, including breakfast. The prizes for the accommodation will be determined by the length of the physical part of the BIP.
Students will pay € 21,20 Austrian Students’ Union fee (= ÖH-Beitrag) in cash at the registration on Monday, April 17. This will provide them with personal accident and liability insurance via the ÖH during their stay in Austria.