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This project-based course (BIOE 371/MED 271/OIT 587) exposes students to the challenges and opportunities of developing and implementing innovative medical technologies to help patients around the world. Faculty and guest speakers will discuss trends and issues affecting medical technology innovation in seven primary geographic regions: Africa, China, Europe, India, Japan, Latin America, and the United States. Students will explore key differences between the covered geographies, which range from emerging markets with vast bottom-of-the-pyramid and growing middle class populations, to well-established markets with sophisticated demands and shifting demographics. Students will work in multidisciplinary teams with real-world companies to develop a plan for bringing an existing product to a new global market. Teams will interact with representatives from their chosen company throughout the quarter, as well as with a faculty mentor, and present their recommendations at the conclusion of spring term.