printer friendly pageMED 114: Frontier Technology: Understanding and Preparing for Technology in the Next Economy (CEE 114, CEE 214, MED 214, PSYC 114)
The next wave of technological innovation and globalization will affect our countries, our societies, and ourselves. This interdisciplinary course provides an introduction to emerging, frontier technologies. Topics covered include artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and advanced robotics, smart cities and urban mobility, telecommunications with 5G/6G, and other key emerging technologies in society. These technologies have vast potential to address the largest global challenges of the 21st century, ushering in a new era of progress and change.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 1
MED 121: Translational Research and Applied Medicine (MED 221)
(Same as
MED 121; undergraduate students enroll in
MED 121) Open to graduate students and medical students, this course enables students to learn basic principles in the design, performance and analysis of translational medical research studies. The course includes both didactic seminars from experts in translational medicine as well as the opportunity to design and present a translational research project. Students enrolling for 3 units are paired with a TRAM translational research project and work as a team with TRAM trainees and faculty on a weekly basis, as arranged by the instructor, and present a final project update at the end of the quarter. MTRAM students must enroll for a letter grade.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2-3
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 9 units total)
MED 124: Global Child Health (HUMBIO 124C, PEDS 124)
This course introduces students to key challenges to the health and well being of children worldwide. We explicitly focus on child and public health problems in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to reflect the global burden of disease among children. We will review the scope and magnitude of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, as well as examine regional variations. We will then identify both medical and non-medical causes, effects of, as well as interventions to address, some of the biggest child health problems. The course will also prevent an overview of the role of culture, gender, and non-state actors (NGOs, foundations, etc.) on health and health policy. Enrollment limited to juniors, seniors and and graduate students or the consent of the instructor. HUMBIO students must enroll in
HUMBIO 124C. Med/Graduate students must enroll in
MED 124 or
PEDS 124
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
MED 131: Sustainable Societies Lab: Exploring Israel's Innovation Ecosystem in Human & Planetary Health (SUSTAIN 132)
This Sustainable Societies Lab seminar will explore Israel's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem for sustaining human and planetary health as pathways to regional peace. Despite its small size, Israel is a leader in health, environmental, and ecological innovation and is home to a disproportionate number of successful startups. Water, food, energy, and medical care have been central to Israeli-Arab peace negotiations and have served as a foundation for regional cooperation. Today, as the Middle East experiences a fraught security environment, increased drought, severe environmental degradation, continued population growth, and poor governance, exploring Israeli-Arab initiatives on human and planetary health presents a unique opportunity to understand how such cooperation could provide a pathway toward sustainable development, conflict deterrence, regional integration, and future peace agreements. Through videos, readings, guest lectures and discussions, we will examine efforts of
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This Sustainable Societies Lab seminar will explore Israel's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem for sustaining human and planetary health as pathways to regional peace. Despite its small size, Israel is a leader in health, environmental, and ecological innovation and is home to a disproportionate number of successful startups. Water, food, energy, and medical care have been central to Israeli-Arab peace negotiations and have served as a foundation for regional cooperation. Today, as the Middle East experiences a fraught security environment, increased drought, severe environmental degradation, continued population growth, and poor governance, exploring Israeli-Arab initiatives on human and planetary health presents a unique opportunity to understand how such cooperation could provide a pathway toward sustainable development, conflict deterrence, regional integration, and future peace agreements. Through videos, readings, guest lectures and discussions, we will examine efforts of the private and public sector, civil society institutions, and organizations such as EcoPeace, Arava Institute, Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, Comet Middle East, Startup Nation Central, Tech2Peace, and Seeds of Peace. In this course, students will learn how socio-cultural factors, such as political, military, geographical, historical, environmental, and technological conditions have influenced the innovation ecosystem in human and planetary health in Israel. You will also gain insights into the challenges and opportunities for impact entrepreneurs and changemakers in Israel, understand their evolution, and explore strategies for deeper engagement with these themes in Israel and the broader Middle East, aiming to propose sustainable solutions for enhancing regional cooperation and peace. To apply please fill out this Google Form :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeZ5f0lB442ZOSAwynWSUfgUUE6FQZ1dUv7MTL22A48jxMZQ/viewform. Registration is limited to 35. There are no prerequisites.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors:
Bloom, G. (PI)
;
Singer, S. (PI)
MED 155: You Can Make a Difference in Primary Care (MED 222)
This course is designed to give pre-clerkship students an overview of the amazing and rewarding field of Primary Care Medicine. You will meet multiple primary care clinicians, each with a different area of interest and practice. You will learn about their work and what they love about it, and gain exposure to the diverse range of careers in Primary Care and its specialties. There will be opportunities to ask questions and make connections with Primary Care faculty at Stanford and beyond. For the clinic shadowing opportunity, each student will be paired with a clinician in a Stanford Primary Care clinic. Undergraduate students interested in the clinical shadowing experience should submit this short interest survey:
https://stanfordmedicine.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nLgG5cCmnNQVGS and register for 2 units. Undergraduates, please register for
MED 155 (1 or 2 units). MD/PA/Grad students please register for
MED 222 (1 unit). Registration options for Undergraduates: (a) 1 unit for just the lecture series or (b) 2 units for the lecture series + an optional clinic shadowing opportunity and overview of clinical medicine.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
10 times
(up to 10 units total)
MED 157: Foundations for Community Health Engagement
Open to undergraduate, graduate, and MD students. Examination and exploration of community health principles and their application at the local level. Designed to prepare students to make substantive contributions in a variety of community health settings (e.g. clinics, government agencies, non-profit organization, advocacy groups). Topics include community health assessment; health disparities; health promotion and disease prevention; strategies for working with diverse, low-income, and underserved populations; and principles of ethical and effective community engagement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI, WAY-EDP
Instructors:
Heaney, C. (PI)
MED 159: Oaxacan Health on Both Sides of the Border
Required for students participating in the Community Health in Oaxaca summer program. Introduction to the health literacy and health-seeking behaviors of Oaxacan and other Mexican migrants; the health challenges these groups face. Through discussion and reflection, students prepare for clinical work and community engagement in Oaxaca, while also gaining knowledge and insight to make connections between their experiences in Mexico and their health-related work with Mexican immigrants in the Bay Area. Service Learning Course (certified by Haas Center). Prerequisite: application and acceptance into the Community Health in Oaxaca Summer Program (
http://och.stanford.edu/oaxaca.html).
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Repeatable
for credit
MED 160: Physician Shadowing: Stanford Immersion in Medicine Series (SIMS)
Undergraduates are paired with a physician mentor at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, or the Veteran's Administration Hospital. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Application and acceptance to the SIMS program.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Levin, E. (PI)
;
Lewis, P. (SI)
MED 175B: Biodesign Fundamentals (MED 275B)
MED 175B/275B is an introduction to the Biodesign process for health technology innovation. This team-based course emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on learning at the intersection of medicine and technology. Students will work on projects in the space of medical devices, digital health, and healthcare technologies with the assistance of clinical and industry mentors. Applicants from all majors and stages in their education welcome. Students will work in teams to develop solutions to current unmet medical needs, starting with a deep dive into understanding and characterizing important unmet medical needs through disease research, competitive analysis, market research, and stakeholder analysis. Other topics that will be discussed include FDA regulation of medical technology, intellectual property, value proposition, and business model development. Consent required for enrollment, to apply visit:
https://forms.gle/YkrhXpBDwjRoK7aQ8?
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Fan, R. (PI)
;
Wall, J. (PI)
MED 180: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare Ventures
The face of healthcare is changing - innovative technologies, based on recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), are radically altering how care is delivered. Startups are offering entirely new ways to diagnose, manage, treat, and operate. However, few ever reach the patient - those with much more than an idea and an algorithm; they have an intimate understanding of the healthcare landscape and the technical know-how to integrate AI solutions into the medical system successfully. In this course, we tackle the central question: How can young students find feasible and impactful medical problems, and build, scale, and translate technology solutions into the clinic? Together, we will discover the transformative technologies of tomorrow that we can build today. Please see the syllabus for more information (https://t.ly/PpM2). We encourage students of all academic backgrounds to enroll; the only prerequisite is a strong passion for technology in healthcare. Course may be taken for on
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The face of healthcare is changing - innovative technologies, based on recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), are radically altering how care is delivered. Startups are offering entirely new ways to diagnose, manage, treat, and operate. However, few ever reach the patient - those with much more than an idea and an algorithm; they have an intimate understanding of the healthcare landscape and the technical know-how to integrate AI solutions into the medical system successfully. In this course, we tackle the central question: How can young students find feasible and impactful medical problems, and build, scale, and translate technology solutions into the clinic? Together, we will discover the transformative technologies of tomorrow that we can build today. Please see the syllabus for more information (https://t.ly/PpM2). We encourage students of all academic backgrounds to enroll; the only prerequisite is a strong passion for technology in healthcare. Course may be taken for one unit (lecture only, 11:30AM-12:30PM); or two units, which entails attending discussion section (12:30PM-1:20PM) and completing a project. The second half of each session will involve a discussion about team building, AI/Healthcare business ideas, and idea presentations. Grading criteria for 1-credit students will be based on attendance and weekly reports regarding the summary of each week's lectures (assignments). In addition to these criteria, 2-credit students will submit a business idea report and will deliver a pitch presentation in the last session in front of an invited panel.
Last offered: Spring 2023
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