The Future of Education
Smart Healthcare Engineering: An Innovative Educational Framework for Training Future Healthcare Engineers
Alexandru Pascu, Transilvania University of Brasov (Romania)
Julia Claudia Mirza-Rosca, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
Eren Cihan Karsu Asal, Manisa Celal Bayar University (Turkey)
Luis Fernando Talavera Martin, Universitary Hospital Dr. Negrin, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
Dan Cristian Cuculea, Transilvania University of Brasov (Romania)
George ARDELEAN, Transilvania University of Brasov (Romania)
Abstract
The rapid digitalization of healthcare systems and the increasing complexity of medical infrastructure require a new generation of engineers capable of operating at the interface between engineering and healthcare.
This study presents the Erasmus+ project Smart Healthcare Engineering (SHEng) that addresses this challenge by creating an interdisciplinary educational framework that combines engineering, healthcare technologies, hospital management and practical training in real medical environments.
The concept brings together universities and healthcare institutions from Romania, Spain and Türkiye to develop innovative learning resources, intensive international training program and an open e-learning platform dedicated to healthcare engineering [1]. The educational model integrates theoretical instruction, laboratory activities, hospital based case studies and collaborative international learning experiences. A key component of the project consisted of intensive training program organized in Spain and Romania, involving students from different academic and cultural backgrounds. The results demonstrated significant improvements in students knowledge and understanding of healthcare engineering topics, while also highlighting the positive impact of transnational and multidisciplinary learning environments on student engagement and performance. The study outcomes include innovative educational materials and a validated methodology for competency based training in healthcare engineering. The findings confirm that international collaborative learning, supported by digital educational tools and practical hospital exposure, represents an effective approach for preparing future engineers to meet the technological and operational challenges of modern healthcare systems.
Keywords: Healthcare engineering, international training, healthcare management
REFERENCES
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