Principles and Practice of Global Health Innovation and Design

4 Credits.

The overall objective of this seminar series is to provide graduate students in engineering innovation and design with a broad overview of the context of healthcare innovation for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Topics covered will include overview of healthcare delivery models in LMICS, burden of disease and common public health strategies, the role of governments, donors, and global agencies in shaping healthcare priorities and policy, and best practices for innovators/ designers, to address healthcare challenges in this context. For CBID MSE students only. Instructor's Permission Required.