Health Innovation I credit:

2 Hours

Examines the foundational principles of healthcare and community innovation. Students will consider why innovation is necessary in modern health systems, including the distinctions among innovation, research, and quality improvement. The course emphasizes approaches that ensure innovation efforts are responsive to patient and community needs through empathy, qualitative methods, stakeholder engagement, and inclusive problem framing. Through systems thinking, social determinants of health, equity frameworks, and patient-centered design, students will develop the skills needed to identify meaningful healthcare challenges and opportunities for innovation.