SUSA (Sustainable Healthcare with Digital Health Data Competence ) represents a bold, pan-European collaboration involving 12 Higher Education Institutions, including University of Oulu (Finland), Lapland University of Applied Sciences (LUAS, Finland), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH, Greece), University of Seville (USE, Spain), University of Łódź (ULODZ, Poland), University College Dublin (UCD, Ireland), University of Limerick (UL, Ireland), Trinity College Dublin (TCD, Ireland), Middle East Technical University (METU, Türkiye), Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STUBA, Slovakia), Erasmus University Medical Center (EMC, Netherlands), and University of Zagreb (UNIZG-FER, Croatia). Additionally, 5 SMEs integrate the consortium, including Success Clinic (Finland), Gnomon Informatics (Greece), iCognitus (Portugal), Skillnet (Ireland), Innovation through Health Data (Belgium), along with a leading research center, Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI, Croatia), the National Children’s Hospital (Ireland), DigitalEurope, and DigitalSME.

The initiative is set to deliver 46 revamped and integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, complemented by 16 modular learning opportunities for lifelong learning. These innovative educational offerings are designed to produce 6,558 graduates and upskill 660 professionals with specialized digital competencies critical to advancing healthcare practices across Europe.

An Education Model for the Digital Era

The SUSA educational framework addresses critical gaps in healthcare’s digital competencies by introducing innovative content on data, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), sustainability, regulation and global health. These competencies are embedded in the degree programs of participating universities, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and equipping students with real-world skills needed to work effectively in today’s healthcare settings.

The curriculum also offers flexibility through lifelong learning modules, targeting healthcare professionals seeking to update their digital skills. Designed to accommodate diverse career paths, these modules enable medical professionals, care providers, and technical staff to integrate advanced digital tools into their work, enhancing employability and supporting career growth.

Hands-On Learning Through Ecosystem Integration

A defining feature of the SUSA project is its emphasis on collaboration with key stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem. Partner organizations include hospitals, research institutes, and technology providers, ensuring that students gain practical experience and exposure to real-world challenges.

SUSA has four main objectives:

  1. Co-design and co-deliver a bespoke advanced digital skills education program integrated into 20 bachelor’s and 26 master’s degree programs and 16 related self-standing modules
  2. Implement an innovative initiative to attract qualified teaching staff and students for SUSA education offering
  3. Upgrade digital infrastructures to support interoperability across HEIs for delivery of SUSA education program
  4. Ensure sustainability of SUSA education program through sustainable partnership and integration with existing or emerging initiatives

Gnomon will contribute to these educational activities sharing crucial insights from eHealthPass and based on our interoperability expertise.

For more information, please contact:

Dr.Apostolia Karabatea

R&D Project Manager

Gnomon Informatics SA

[email protected]

SUSA (Sustainable Healthcare with Digital Health Data Competence ) represents a bold, pan-European collaboration involving 12 Higher Education Institutions, including University of Oulu (Finland), Lapland University of Applied Sciences (LUAS, Finland), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH, Greece), University of Seville (USE, Spain), University of Łódź (ULODZ, Poland), University College Dublin (UCD, Ireland), University of Limerick…