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Mission Statement

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HealthZone History

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Quality Assurance

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© 2023 HealthZone


To make available the world’s most integrated, efficient and effective digital health platform.


Values
  • Accessible evidence-based healthcare for all
  • Greater choice and self-determination about healthcare
  • Best-practice delivery of collaborative digital health services
 
Aims
  • To offer freely available comprehensive psycho-educational material about digital health and mental health conditions
  • To offer a suite of digital health programs for common mental health conditions and the promotion of wellbeing
  • To provide healthcare professionals and researchers with the opportunity to use a tailored version of the HealthZone platform
  • To advance the science and practice of digital health internationally
 
Advertising policy
HealthZone does not display commercial advertisements or receive any funding from advertising.
Mission Statement

To make available the world’s most integrated, efficient and effective digital health platform.


Values
  • Accessible evidence-based healthcare for all
  • Greater choice and self-determination about healthcare
  • Best-practice delivery of collaborative digital health services
 
Aims
  • To offer freely available comprehensive psycho-educational material about digital health and mental health conditions
  • To offer a suite of digital health programs for common mental health conditions and the promotion of wellbeing
  • To provide healthcare professionals and researchers with the opportunity to use a tailored version of the HealthZone platform
  • To advance the science and practice of digital health internationally
 
Advertising policy
HealthZone does not display commercial advertisements or receive any funding from advertising.
Mission Statement

Federation eHealth (2013-2016)
We first built our platform in 2013 (called the Federation eHealth platform). This version was the initial prototype where we tested eight digital health programs.


My Digital Health (2016-2022)
Using consumer feedback, improved programming and the additional of multiple technologies, we revised the Federation Health platform considerably in 2016 and renamed to My Digital Health. 


HealthZone (2022)
Then following another round of extensive testing of the platform and its programs, and following the process of internationalising the My Digital Health platform in 2021, we optimised My Digital Health, to create HealthZone. This upgrade also involved extensive consumer and practitioner co-design methods and feedback data.


Contributions & Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge those who have been involved with the development of the HealthZone platform (and previously the My Digital Health platform) including: all participants in our program trials, lived experienced consultants, Mr Asher Leslie, Mr Lewis Lakerink, Mr Owen Cole, Prof Suzanne McLaren, Dr Brooke Andrews, Ms Janet Haynes, Emeritus Professor Frank Stagnitti, Emeritus Professor Leigh Sullivan, Ms Jodie Parkinson, Ms Sharon Kitt, Collaborative Research Network, Ms Janet Shaw, Dr Erin Oldenhof & Reconnexion, Mr Brett James, Mr Tony Schmidt & Gen2, Dr Kerrie Shandley, Dr Paul Sadler, Julia Reynolds, Dr Angela White, Dr Lachlan Kent, Dr Jo Abbott, A/Prof Damien Riggs, Mr Eammon Jones, Mr Jordi Lloch, Rubber Duck, Ms Rachelle Bridges, Ms Gemma Munro, Dr Sue Lauder & Gasoline Media.

In memory of Professor Jeffrey Richards, Ms Janet Haynes & Bella Klein.

HEALTHZONE HISTORY

Federation eHealth (2013-2016)
We first built our platform in 2013 (called the Federation eHealth platform). This version was the initial prototype where we tested eight digital health programs.


My Digital Health (2016-2022)
Using consumer feedback, improved programming and the additional of multiple technologies, we revised the Federation Health platform considerably in 2016 and renamed to My Digital Health. 


HealthZone (2022)
Then following another round of extensive testing of the platform and its programs, and following the process of internationalising the My Digital Health platform in 2021, we optimised My Digital Health, to create HealthZone. This upgrade also involved extensive consumer and practitioner co-design methods and feedback data.


Contributions & Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge those who have been involved with the development of the HealthZone platform (and previously the My Digital Health platform) including: all participants in our program trials, lived experienced consultants, Mr Asher Leslie, Mr Lewis Lakerink, Mr Owen Cole, Prof Suzanne McLaren, Dr Brooke Andrews, Ms Janet Haynes, Emeritus Professor Frank Stagnitti, Emeritus Professor Leigh Sullivan, Ms Jodie Parkinson, Ms Sharon Kitt, Collaborative Research Network, Ms Janet Shaw, Dr Erin Oldenhof & Reconnexion, Mr Brett James, Mr Tony Schmidt & Gen2, Dr Kerrie Shandley, Dr Paul Sadler, Julia Reynolds, Dr Angela White, Dr Lachlan Kent, Dr Jo Abbott, A/Prof Damien Riggs, Mr Eammon Jones, Mr Jordi Lloch, Rubber Duck, Ms Rachelle Bridges, Ms Gemma Munro, Dr Sue Lauder & Gasoline Media.

In memory of Professor Jeffrey Richards, Ms Janet Haynes & Bella Klein.

HEALTHZONE HISTORY

HealthZone Governance Committees

HealthZone Platform – Executive Committee:

Prof Britt Klein (Chair, HealthZone Director; Director of BeRI & Professor of Digital & Mental Health, Federation University; AHPRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist), Professor Suzanne McLaren (Charles Sturt University; AHPRA registered and endorsed health psychologist), Professor Fadi Charchar (Professor of Molecular Biology & Cardiovascular Health, Federation University), Fiona Koop (Ethics Secretary, Federation University).


HealthZone Platform – IT Management & Data Security Committee:

Prof Britt Klein (Chair, HealthZone Director; Director of BeRI & Professor of Digital & Mental Health, Federation University; AHPRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist), Mr Owen Cole (Technical Lead & Senior Software Engineer, BeRI, DVC-R Portfolio, Federation University), Dr Cameron Foale (UX & AI, Federation University).


HealthZone Platform – Quality Assurance Committee:

Prof Britt Klein (Chair, HealthZone Director; Director of BeRI & Professor of Digital & Mental Health, Federation University; AHPRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist), Dr Lisa Clinnick (Nurse Practitioner), Dr Stephen Edwards (Clinical Psychologist; Senior Lecturer, Federation University).

Program content expert review:

All of the HealthZone platform programs have been developed by registered healthcare professionals and then reviewed by at least:

  • one APHRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist and
  • one APHRA registered and endorsed health psychologist.
  • all content is then further improved through consumer participatory design methods and evaluation trials, as well as annual review.
HEALTHZONE Quality Assurance

HealthZone Governance Committees

HealthZone Platform – Executive Committee:

Prof Britt Klein (Chair, HealthZone Director; Director of BeRI & Professor of Digital & Mental Health, Federation University; AHPRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist), Professor Suzanne McLaren (Charles Sturt University; AHPRA registered and endorsed health psychologist), Professor Fadi Charchar (Professor of Molecular Biology & Cardiovascular Health, Federation University), Fiona Koop (Ethics Secretary, Federation University).


HealthZone Platform – IT Management & Data Security Committee:

Prof Britt Klein (Chair, HealthZone Director; Director of BeRI & Professor of Digital & Mental Health, Federation University; AHPRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist), Mr Owen Cole (Technical Lead & Senior Software Engineer, BeRI, DVC-R Portfolio, Federation University), Dr Cameron Foale (UX & AI, Federation University).


HealthZone Platform – Quality Assurance Committee:

Prof Britt Klein (Chair, HealthZone Director; Director of BeRI & Professor of Digital & Mental Health, Federation University; AHPRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist), Dr Lisa Clinnick (Nurse Practitioner), Dr Stephen Edwards (Clinical Psychologist; Senior Lecturer, Federation University).


Program content expert review:

All of the HealthZone platform programs have been developed by registered healthcare professionals and then reviewed by at least:

  • one APHRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist and
  • one APHRA registered and endorsed health psychologist.
  • all content is then further improved through consumer participatory design methods and evaluation trials, as well as  annual review.
Quality Assurance

All our programs undergo usability testing, content review and other co-design methods prior to public release.

Consumers can provide feedback at any time by using the Contact Us form or writing to Professor Britt Klein, HealthZone Platform Director, Biopsychosocial and eHealth Research & Innovation Hub, Federation University Australia, Northways Rd, Churchill VIC 3842.

Consumer Feedback

All our programs undergo usability testing, content review and other co-design methods prior to public release.

Consumers can provide feedback at any time by using the Contact Us form or writing to Professor Britt Klein, HealthZone Platform Director, Biopsychosocial and eHealth Research & Innovation Hub, Federation University Australia, Northways Rd, Churchill VIC 3842.

Consumer Feedback