The IMU Digital Health & Health Informatics (DHHI) Department, in collaboration with the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre (CSSC) and ICE, successfully hosted an engaging and interactive workshop, “Exploring Clinical Technology: A Hands-On Introduction to Digital Health Innovations” on 14 March 2025. The workshop gave students and faculty valuable insights into clinical technology and digital health innovations.

This hands-on session allowed Digital Health students to explore healthcare simulation technologies at the CSSC, an advanced training facility within the university. The session featured Virtual Reality (VR), immersive technology, and high-fidelity patient simulation labs, allowing students to engage with realistic clinical environments in a controlled, academic setting.

By working through real-world clinical scenarios, students gained practical insights into how digital health solutions enhance pre-clinical preparation, optimise patient care workflows, and improve treatment planning.

Integrating technology-driven simulation at CSSC gives Digital Health students a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and clinical practice. Unlike medical students who focus on direct patient care, Digital Health students specialise in applying technology to improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency.

Students can observe how digital tools are integrated into clinical workflows using advanced simulation technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR), immersive environments, and high-fidelity patient simulation labs. This exposure helps them understand the real-world impact of digital health solutions and refine their ability to design, develop, and implement user-centered healthcare applications, electronic health records (EHR) systems, AI-driven diagnostics, and clinical decision support tools.

Additionally, interacting with clinical faculty and simulated patient scenarios allows Digital Health students to gain direct feedback on how their software solutions can be optimised for real-world usability. This experience is critical in enhancing human-computer interaction (HCI), improving software design for healthcare applications, and ensuring seamless interoperability between digital health systems and clinical practice.

Ultimately, CSSC’s hands-on simulation approach equips Digital Health students with the technical skills, domain knowledge, and problem-solving abilities necessary to develop cutting-edge healthcare technologies that address real clinical needs.

Beyond technical exposure, the workshop sparked innovation by encouraging brainstorming sessions, where students and faculty discussed potential research opportunities and technology-driven healthcare solutions.

The session inspired follow-up discussions with CSSC on future interdisciplinary projects, ensuring that digital health and clinical technology integration continues to evolve.

With overwhelmingly positive feedback, this event marks a significant milestone in fostering innovation in digital health education.