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The Joint Master’s Degree in Managing Digital Transformation in the Health Sector (ManagiDiTH), coordinated by Iscte in partnership with Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finland) and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), has reached an important milestone with the first dissertation defences of its inaugural cohort, highlighting the contribution of applied research to the digital transformation of healthcare systems.
To date, 16 dissertations have been defended by students from the programme’s first edition, which brought together 184 students from 17 countries. The dissertation defence period began in May and will continue until the end of 2026, as remaining students complete their research.
The dissertations address key challenges facing European healthcare systems, exploring topics such as Artificial Intelligence, telemedicine, digital innovation, and the development of digital skills among healthcare professionals and organisations.
Among the dissertations already defended, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as a key theme, with studies exploring healthcare professionals’ trust in AI, virtual laboratories in health sciences education, and decision-support systems for symptom management in elderly care. Other dissertations focused on innovation in diagnosis, including digital staining techniques for cervical cytology and video-based analysis in emergency triage. The student’s research also addresses real-world healthcare challenges, with dissertations examining the implementation of telehealth in the Algarve Local Health Unit, the use of telemedicine to reduce work absence in the Portuguese National Republican Guard, and the digital competencies required for the implementation of the European Health Data Space.
These first dissertations demonstrate the ManagiDiTH programme’s ability to generate applied knowledge and contribute to innovative solutions for healthcare, reinforcing the importance of European collaboration in preparing professionals to lead digital transformation in the health sector.
