Health, Biomechanics, Wearables & Operational Safety
185 online programmes, designed with industry and taught by practising engineers.
Health, Biomechanics, Wearables and Operational Safety in Canada
Canada has a well-developed health technology and medical device sector, with concentrations in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia. Research institutions and hospitals collaborate with companies on biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering and wearable sensing. Medical devices are regulated by Health Canada under the Medical Devices Regulations, and workplace safety is overseen by provincial occupational health and safety bodies. Engineers in this field contribute to device development, ergonomics and operational safety assessment.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Metrics and Progress Assessment
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Metrics and Progress Assessment. 8 modules covering the International Classification of Functioning (ICF, WHO), COSMIN Guidelines (measurement properties) and R.…
Postgraduate Diploma in Dependency Assessment and User-Centred Design
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Dependency Assessment and User-Centred Design. 8 modules covering ISO 9241-210 (human-centred design), ISO 9999 (assistive products, classification) and Figma. Personal tutor…
Postgraduate Diploma in AAL, Home Sensing and Security
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in AAL, Home Sensing and Security. 8 modules covering UNE-EN 50134 (social alarm systems), IEC 60601-1-11 (electromedical equipment in the domestic environment)…
Postgraduate Diploma in Mobility, Seating and Lifting Systems
Online Postgraduate Diploma in Mobility, Seating and Lifting Systems, 800 h. 8 modules covering ISO 7176 (wheelchairs), UNE-EN 12183 (manual wheelchairs) and SolidWorks. Dedicated tutor and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Home Automation Interoperability and Voice Control
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Home Automation Interoperability and Voice Control. 8 modules with KNX (ISO/IEC 14543-3), Matter (Connectivity Standards Alliance) and ETS6 (KNX). Assigned tutor…
Postgraduate Diploma in Ethics of Care and Technology Acceptance
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Ethics of Care and Technology Acceptance. 8 modules covering ISO 13482 (personal care robots), BS 8611 (ethical robot design) and NVivo.…
Postgraduate Diploma in XR Therapeutic Experience Design
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in XR Therapeutic Experience Design. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR), IEC 62304 (medical device software) and Unity. Assigned tutor and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Motion Capture and Haptic Feedback
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in Motion Capture and Haptic Feedback. 8 modules covering ISO 9241-910 (touch and haptic interaction, framework), ISO 9241-920 (guidance on…
Postgraduate Diploma in Gamified Clinical Protocols and Adherence
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in Gamified Clinical Protocols and Adherence. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR), IEC 62304 (medical device software lifecycle) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Tele-rehab and Tracking Platforms
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Tele-rehab and Tracking Platforms. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (medical devices), IEC 62304 (medical device software lifecycle) and MediaPipe. Dedicated…
Postgraduate Diploma in Efficacy Validation and Controlled Studies
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Efficacy Validation and Controlled Studies. 8 modules covering ICH E6(R3) (good clinical practice), ICH E9 (statistical principles for clinical trials) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Teleconsultation and Digital Triage Architectures
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Teleconsultation and Digital Triage Architectures. 8 modules with HL7 FHIR R4, ISO 13606 (electronic health record communication) and HAPI FHIR. Assigned…
Postgraduate Diploma in IoMT Platform Design and Security
Online Postgraduate Diploma in IoMT Platform Design and Security. 800 h, 8 modules covering IEC 81001-5-1 (medical device software cybersecurity), MDCG 2019-16 (cybersecurity of medical devices)…
Postgraduate Diploma in EMR/EHR Integration and Clinical Workflows
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in EMR/EHR Integration and Clinical Workflows. 8 modules covering HL7 FHIR R4, HL7 v2.5.1 and Mirth Connect. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Service KPIs and Patient Experience
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Service KPIs and Patient Experience. 8 modules with ISO 7101 (quality management in healthcare organisations), ISO 10004 (monitoring and measurement of…
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Services Regulation and Reimbursement
The Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Services Regulation and Reimbursement explores the legal framework and reimbursement practices applied to digital services, covering current legislation, consumer protection policies,…
Postgraduate Diploma in DICOM/PACS and Radiology Workflows
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in DICOM/PACS and Radiology Workflows. 8 modules covering DICOM (NEMA PS3), IHE Radiology Technical Framework (SWF profile) and Orthanc. Assigned tutor and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Segmentation/Detection with AI and Validation
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in Segmentation/Detection with AI and Validation. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence), Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) and MONAI.…
Postgraduate Diploma in Radiomics and Risk Models
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in radiomics and risk models. 8 modules with IBSI (Image Biomarker Standardisation Initiative), TRIPOD+AI (reporting of predictive models) and PyRadiomics. Assigned…
Postgraduate Diploma in On-Prem/Cloud Deployment and Monitoring
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in On-Prem/Cloud Deployment and Monitoring. 8 modules covering ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management), Esquema Nacional de Seguridad (Royal Decree 311/2022) and Terraform.…
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Acceptance and Change Management
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Acceptance and Change Management. 8 modules covering IEC 62366-1 (usability of medical devices), Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (medical devices) and NVivo.…
Postgraduate Diploma in GDPR/HIPAA and Impact Assessments
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in GDPR/HIPAA and Impact Assessments. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), HIPAA (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164) and Gestiona EIPD…
Postgraduate Diploma in Anonymisation, Pseudonymisation and Consent
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Anonymisation, Pseudonymisation and Consent. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD) and ARX Data Anonymization Tool. Assigned…
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Clinical Data Security
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in Applied Clinical Data Security. 8 modules with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), ISO 27799 (information security in health) and Microsoft…