BIOE 273 Biodesign for Mobile Health

Undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral students from the Schools of Medicine, Engineering, Design and Business are invited to participate in the Course BioE/MED 273 (Fall).

This course examines the emerging mobile health field. In this context, mobile health (mHealth) refers broadly to health care delivered outside traditional venues, such as the hospital or clinic, with the goal of meeting the needs to maximize wellness, optimize health, help detect and manage both acute and chronic diseases, streamline traditional health care paradigms and processes, enable new delivery models, and/or create continuity of care everywhere. Opportunities exist across the entire cycle of care. In many cases, this is accomplished through the provision of health services and information via mobile technologies including mobile phones and wearable sensors.

Innovations in this area seek to improve access to affordable, high-quality care often by enabling consumers to take greater control of their health, creating new ways to manage aging and chronic conditions, moving care from the hospital into the home, improving treatment options by providing measurable clinical outcomes for individuals and populations, or shifting the focus from “sick care” to “health improvement” and prevention.

Faculty from Stanford University and other Academic Institutions and guest lecturers from the Mobile Health industry discuss in panels the driving needs, opportunities and challenges that characterize the emerging Mobile Health innovation landscape, and present an overview of the technologies, initiatives and companies that are changing the way we access health care today.

In parallel to attending lectures and panels in the classroom (BiOE273-01), students may opt to form teams and to complete a project exploring a need in the Mobile Health field, supported by mentors and by project-specific discussions (BiOE273-02).

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Syllabus - Biodesign for Mobile Health

Goals for the Course

• Understand the forces driving the need for mobile health
• Provide an overview of the emerging mobile health industry
• Explore selected applications and technologies
• Learn about the biodesign innovation process in the context of mobile health
• Highlight interdependencies and synergies between disciplines
• Provide exposure to industry experts who can help clarify career paths
• Inspire and foster entrepreneurship opportunities in mobile health

Topics Covered

• Needs
• Enabling Technologies
• Designing for Health
• Policy
• Global Initiatives
• Business Models
• Financing
• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Strategies

Student Responsibilities

The Biodesign for Mobile Health course is taught by a combination of Faculty from Stanford University and other Academic Institutions as well as expert guests from the Mobile Health industry and entrepreneurial community.

As such, the course provides a unique opportunity to gain real-world insights and learn about opportunities for research and the creation of innovative solutions in the space.

Please refer to the Syllabus for course expectations, requirements and grading criteria.

Absences
No more than two unexcused absences are permitted.
More than two unexcused absences will lead to a No CR grade.

Guest Speakers & Contributors

The course is structured as a series of weekly lectures and panel discussions, which see the participation of several invited guests from Industry and Academia.

2015 -16

2014 -15

2013 -14