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Project PEACH at UCLH: Student Projects in Healthcare Computing
Navin Ramachandran1, Dean Mohamedally2, Paul Taylor2
1University College London Hospital, London.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 21, 2017
Summary
Computer science students gain practical health IT experience through real-world projects. This collaboration builds a cloud-based research platform using open-source technology within a healthcare trust.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science Education
Background:
- Bridging the gap between academic computer science and clinical practice.
- Addressing the need for specialized IT infrastructure in healthcare research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To integrate practical healthcare computing projects into computer science curricula.
- To develop a robust, cloud-hosted research computing platform using open-source solutions.
- To provide students with hands-on experience in health IT challenges.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative project between University College London Hospitals (UCLH) and the University College London (UCL) Department of Computer Science.
- Students undertake real healthcare computing projects as part of their educational coursework.
- Development of a research computing platform leveraging open-source components and cloud hosting.
Main Results:
- Successful integration of practical health IT projects into computer science education.
- Establishment of a significant, cloud-based research computing platform within UCLH.
- Students gained valuable experience in the complexities of health IT.
Conclusions:
- This interdisciplinary collaboration effectively enhances computer science education with practical healthcare applications.
- The initiative fosters the development of critical health IT infrastructure and skilled professionals.