State-of-the-Art in Innovation in Digital Health and Wellbeing

EIT Digital · 11/08/2025

Digital health is transforming the way healthcare is delivered, monitored, and managed—shaping a future that is more personalised, data-driven, and accessible. This course offers a comprehensive look at the state-of-the-art digital health and wellbeing innovation, highlighting both the cutting-edge technologies and the structural frameworks that enable (or limit) their real-world implementation.

From exploring the potential of AI, wearable technologies, and interoperability, to navigating complex regulatory landscapes and securing funding for health-tech innovations, this course empowers learners with both visionary insights and practical know-how. Whether you’re a startup founder, healthcare innovator, policymaker, or researcher, this course provides the essential tools to understand and actively shape the future of digital health.

Delivered as a flexible and interactive online programme, the course is modular, allowing learners to follow a structured yet self-paced learning path.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Define the scope, challenges, and opportunities in the digital health and wellbeing sector.
  • Identify and explain the roles of emerging technologies such as AI, IoMT, blockchain, VR/AR, and telemedicine in healthcare innovation.
  • Evaluate the importance of interoperability and its technical and organisational implications.
  • Understand key regulatory frameworks affecting digital health—including GDPR, HIPAA, MDR, AI Act, and cybersecurity protocols like ISO27001 and NIS2.
  • Apply knowledge of data privacy and anonymisation strategies for safe and ethical AI development in healthcare.
  • Recognise the lifecycle and funding pathways of digital health startups, including how to prepare investor-ready pitch decks.
  • Navigate the CE marking process, MDR classifications, and national regulatory bodies relevant to medical device approval in the EU.
  • Connect innovation with practical implementation by learning from real-world case studies, startup journeys, and regulatory experiences.

Target Audience

This course is designed for a wide range of learners who are interested in the intersection of health, technology, and innovation, including:

  • Entrepreneurs and startup founders developing digital health solutions
  • Healthcare professionals aiming to understand how emerging technologies impact patient care
  • Policy and regulatory professionals working in health-related fields
  • Researchers and academics interested in digital transformation of healthcare
  • Students exploring career paths in health innovation or digital technologies
  • Investors and ecosystem enablers seeking insight into the digital health landscape
  • Corporate professionals from pharma, med-tech, insurance, or data sectors seeking upskilling

No advanced technical background is required—just curiosity, a basic understanding of health or tech contexts, and a motivation to explore how innovation can improve wellbeing at scale.

Course Format & Duration

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Start Date / Enrolment Info

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Experts

  • Barbara Mathian
  • Dr. Stéphane Ohayon
  • Jovan Stevovic
  • Dr.  Marion Lepmets
  • Dr. Lejla Gurbeta Pokvić
  • Dénes Csiszár 

Certification / Credentials

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Interactive Forum

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About Instructor

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Course Includes

  • 13 Lessons