Digital Technology Working Group

School of Medicine Digital Technology Working Group

Mission statement: The DSWG provides a forum for the implementation and provision of digital services designed to enhance healthcare education and delivery to the School of Medicine. The group will have cross-medicine representation and reports to the School Executive.

Terms of reference: Based on the 5 pillars of digital engagement • Consider relevant issues relating to the provision of digital services within the SoM as they affect the user community of staff and students, and provide a forum for feedback • Advise and comment on college digital policies and strategies • Receive reports on significant developments and events in IT and digital services that may impact medical healthcare and delivery.

5 Pillars of Digital Engagement Pillar 1 Digital Education & Learning Pillar 2

Pillar 3

AI & Data-Driven Research

Sustainability

Pillar 4

Pillar 5

Digital Health & Innovation

Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

1

Digital Education & Learning

Adapting to students along their digital education continuum to foster precision education • VLEs and BB ultra: blended learning. Raise aware of training events across ITS, HR and Trinity Teaching and Learning (AP).

• AI & Simulation: Integration of AI-driven tools, VR, and AR for anatomy and surgical training. Development of AI tutor-bot • Online Courses: Support in the development of CPD and specialized digital medical programs for UG and PGT training.

2

AI & Data-Driven Research

Use of high-performance computing, genomics, AI and data platforms. This will thrive on collaboration.

• • Big Data & Genomics • Data ethic/AI safety • AI in Healthcare: eg ADAPT Centre, FutureNeuro

3

Sustainability

Align with college and ITS strategies.

Highlighting college strategies will be key here. There is absolutely no reason every lab / academic / technician cannot be involved in this.

• Seek School wide green labs accreditation • Drive objectives of green IT

4

Digital Health & Innovation

Primarily showcasing and raising awareness of advances in telemedicine & Remote Care.

• Research and awareness into on eHealth implementations (eg wearables sensors / remote monitoring, eportfolio) • Investigate support from startups & entrepreneurship (eg Tangent Labs and TCD LaunchBox)

5

Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

Ensuring compliance with GDPR, HSE cybersecurity policies, and EU Digital Health Regulations.

• Data Governance and ITS • Website/social media/comms