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Dec 14, 2025
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IHS 6523 - Technology & Innovations in Global Health
This course introduces students to the importance of developing innovative approaches to complex issues utilizing a culturally appropriate, community-based process. Students discuss and evaluate funding mechanisms, resource availability and community partnership as well as ethical issues of introducing technologies in resource-poor settings.
Requisites: IHS 5210
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze how technologies can enhance service delivery, distribution systems, in-service training, and medical education in low-resources areas.
- Analyze the forms of philanthropy that foster local innovation and build local capacity.
- Discuss the elements (e.g. business, technical, clinical, epidemiological) necessary for successful development and innovation.
- Describe 2 major ethical issues of introducing technologies in resource-poor regions.
- Examine affordability, efficacy, and effectiveness of technology implementation.
- Explore the application of new tools and interventions in addressing global health concerns.
- Review existing and emerging tools, technologies, and approaches that impact the delivery of health services in resource poor settings.
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