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Vasiliki Pavlidou1, Savvas Anastasiadis1, Maria Nikolaidou1
1Lab of Medical Physics and Digital Innovation, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|July 3, 2026
Summary
The joint Master
Area of Science:
- Digital Health Education
- Higher Education Administration
- Interoperability in Education
Background:
- Joint Master's programs offer unique educational opportunities.
- Digital health is a rapidly growing field requiring specialized training.
- Cross-institutional collaboration presents administrative and technical complexities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the initial experiences of the ManagiDiTH joint Master's program.
- To identify administrative and technical challenges in a pilot phase.
- To assess the student experience in a digital health joint Master's program.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of early experiences from the ManagiDiTH pilot phase.
- Focus on administrative processes: admissions, grading, and accreditation.
- Examination of technical interoperability and information system coordination.
Main Results:
- Significant administrative hurdles were encountered in admissions, grading, and accreditation.
- Technical interoperability issues arose from coordinating disparate information systems.
- Student experience was impacted by these administrative and technical challenges.
Conclusions:
- Joint programs in digital health education provide substantial value.
- Sustained administrative and technical coordination is crucial for success.
- Addressing interoperability and streamlining processes are key for future joint programs.
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