Computers are used throughout the healthcare system, from computer modelling of disease, algorithms to aid decision making and computer-based gadgets supporting treatment. Here are some activities for the classroom linking healthcare to computing.

The ping-pong vaccination program

• Do an unplugged activity simulating virus spread…write a program to simulate how disease spreads

Bayesian Bafflers: What are the chances of that?

• To make good decisions you have to get the probabilities right (forthcoming)

Probability programming

• Write a program that calculates accurate probabilities that someone has a virus based just on having a test (forthcoming).

Writing fiction to support design

• Write a description of a fictional person including little scenarios about their life to support design of a healthcare (or other) app

Reading: Smart Health

• Download Issue 27 of the cs4fn magazine on Smart Health here.

• Read more cs4fn articles on Computing and Healthcare via our Smart Health portal

This page and issue 27 of the cs4fn magazine have been funded by EPSRC as part of the PAMBAYESIAN project.