TalTech Digital Health

🌍 True innovation in digital health requires equity at its core.

We’re proud that a student from TalTech’s Digital Health master’s programme Gerda Raam was selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants to join the Empowering Equity Academy in Luxembourg, together with Mara Hermse, a student from TalTech’s Technology Governance programme they represented TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology throughout the event.

The Empowering Equity Academy helps STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students explore careers in venture capital and private equity, with a particular focus on empowering women. Through sessions with professionals from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), participants explored EIF’s strategic priorities, financial products and impact investing in practice.

💡 For our Digital Health community, these insights offer a valuable perspective on how investment can support fairer, more impactful health technologies.

Congratulations to both students—we look forward to the perspectives they’ll bring back to TalTech!

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TalTech's Centre for Digital Health has published the first ever 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, E-tervise aabits: inimesest innovatsioonini ja tagasi (An ABC of Digital Health: From People to Innovation and Back). The textbook is free to read: https://www.lib.ttu.ee/e-tervis/ 📖

🤩 We are proud to see current and past lecturers from our TalTech - Tallinn University of Technology Digital Health MSc programme — Peeter Ross, Madis Tiik, Kerli Linna, Igor Bossenko, Janek Metsallik, Mall Maasik, Kristian Kankainen, Kerli Norak, Kadi Krinal, PhD, Barbara Haage, Tanel Ross, Priit Kruus, Elli Valla, Maarja-Liis Elland, Melita Sogomonjan, Doris Kaljuste — contribute their expertise to a book that brings together research, teaching and practical experience. All together 17 amazing authors!

🙏Special thanks to Mall Maasik to pushing the book over the finish line, Kristi Tamtik and Mihkel Martinson for triple checking the terminology.

There was a lot of interest in the event.The textbook presentation at Mektory today in terms of Teadlaste ÖÖ (Researchers' Night Festival) brought together many people from other universities, hospitals, the public sector and private companies.

In the first part of the presentation Peeter Ross, Riina Hallik and Elli Valla introduced the textbook and shared how it came together.

🤔A panel discussion followed, asking: “Do we need Digital Health specialists, or specialists with Digital Health knowledge?” Panellists Jandra Sule, Karin Rääsk, Iris Tõnismaa and Doris Kaljuste, with Priit Kruus as moderator, explored how to best use the textbook and what is the current situation of teaching Digital Health in TalTech, University of Tartu and in Tallinna Tervishoiu Kõrgkool.

💜Thank you to everyone who joined us, and congratulations to all the authors!

Photo credit: Andrei Sahharov

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🎓 Did you know that you can take TalTech - Tallinn University of Technology courses without enrolling in a full BSc or MSc programme?

TalTech Open Studies makes it possible! ✨

To make getting started easier, we’ve selected two first-year courses with different study formats:
⚡ One course takes place intensively over one month
📅 The other is spread out over a longer period, with smaller study bits throughout the semester

📚 For those who prefer to spread their studies out over the semester, we’re happy to introduce our second featured course: Health Systems in the 21st Century!

📅 When?
Every Friday from 10:30 to 13:00
4 September–11 December

👥 For whom?
According to lecturer Priit Kruus, the course is suitable for students who want to understand how health systems have developed, how they operate today, how they are financed, and how effective they are at keeping us healthy and achieving their goals.
In short: digital health economics. 💡
No prior knowledge is required to take the course.

💬 Student feedback
“Overall, the course provided a strong understanding of how health systems function and how political and financial mechanisms shape stakeholder behaviour. I especially valued learning to compare financing and purchasing models and analyse the incentives they create. The course also supported practical thinking about solving complex health system problems and evaluating interventions, including the implementation and financing of new health technologies.”

🔗 For more information, visit taltech.ee/en/open-studies, contacts us on Facebook or email us at [email protected].

TalTech IT-teaduskond

🎓 Did you know that you can take TalTech - Tallinn University of Technology courses without enrolling in a full BSc or MSc programme?

TalTech Open Studies makes it possible! ✨

To make getting started easier, we’ve selected two first-year courses with different study formats:
⚡ One course takes place intensively over one month
📅 The other is spread out over a longer period, with smaller study bits throughout the semester

Without further ado, we’re happy to introduce our first featured course: 🩺💻 Basics of e-Health!

📅 When?
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 to 13:30
31 August–23 September

👥 For whom?
According to the lecturer, Prof. Dr Peeter Ross, this course is suitable for students who want to gain a basic understanding of developments in e-health in Estonia and beyond. After successfully completing the course, students will understand the structure and role of e-health in healthcare. No prior knowledge is required.

💬 Student feedback
“It was so refreshing to have a holistic perspective of the subject and not just a focus on the Estonian health system alone, but we had an international perspective as well. I was able to learn so much from both the different lecturers and fellow colleagues. We were always given a chance to critically reflect on things and discuss, rather than just receive one-sided input from the lecturers.”

🔗 For more information, visit taltech.ee/en/open-studies, send us a message on Facebook or email us at [email protected].

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Are you a Digital Health MSc student who has been studying for two years or more and wants to get your thesis back on track?

Join our online Digital Health MSc Thesis Q&A on 27 August at 17:30. Get answers to your questions, clarify your next steps, and move forward with your thesis.

Find the Teams link in your TalTech email or contact Doris Kaljuste at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you!

What does the thesis and graduation journey of a Digital Health MSc programme student look like? Our graduate Aida Danielyan takes you behind the scenes of her journey 🤩

Meet Clara, our Digital Health MSc programme student from Portugal!🤩

The international guests of the Centre for Digital Health brought us together for an inspiring afternoon of lectures, discussion, and knowledge exchange.

The event was opened by Digital Health MSc programme Director Doris Kaljuste, who introduced our guest speakers.

We had the pleasure of hearing from 🇭🇷 Anamaria Malešević, who spoke about readiness for digitalisation and AI in healthcare, sharing examples from Croatia and the experiences of patients with autoimmune diseases.

🇯🇵 Jeyoon Choi introduced NeuroTAIA, exploring how individuals can gain enforceable control over their brain data and how advances in computational neuroscience can support data governance in neuroimaging.

🇩🇪 Prof. Dr. Daniela Eidt-Koch shared insights into digital health technologies and recommendations for their further development and adoption in Germany, drawing on best-practice examples.

The afternoon was a wonderful opportunity to learn from international experiences, exchange ideas and connect with colleagues across disciplines and countries.

A sincere thank you to our speakers for sharing their expertise and inspiring discussions with our students, researchers and staff. 🌍✨

🚀 Our new #28 Digital Health Podcast episode is now live.

🌍 In this special State of Baltic HealthTech II episode, Priit Kruus and Sigvards Krongorns explore where health tech and digital health stand across the Baltic region today.

🇪🇪 Priit shares insights from Estonia, while 🇱🇻🇱🇹 Sigvards looks at Latvia, Lithuania, and the wider regional landscape.

🎙️ Together they discuss:
• The current mood of the Baltic health tech ecosystem
• Startup creation and growth
• Investment and fundraising trends
• Exits and market opportunities
• Whether the Baltics can produce global health tech success stories

A practical discussion for founders, investors, innovators, and everyone interested in the future of Baltic health tech.
🎧 Link to the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1401313/episodes/19258928

🎓✨ Two inspiring days of Master’s thesis defences and celebration in the Digital Health programme!

The topics ranged from Virtual Reality-Based Mental Health applications to Governance Structures and Decision-Making in National E-Health Initiatives, reflecting the diversity and innovation within the digital health field.

The thesis defences were followed by a warm festive gathering, celebrating the students’ dedication, achievements, and the supportive community behind their journey.

👏 Huge congratulations to all students on your successful defences and this important milestone. Wishing you exciting journeys ahead in shaping the future of healthcare!