Advanced Course on Health Innovations
Course Themes
1
Global Foresight and Megatrends
Topics:
Horizon-Scanning Tools
Scenario Planning
Systems Mapping Basics
SDGs & Health
Financing Innovation Hot-Spots
3
Early-Detection Technologies
Topics:
Deep-Learning Oncology Imaging
Digital Phenotyping Mental Health
Federated Learning Rare Disease
Liquid Biopsy Start-ups
Wearable Risk Scores
5
Preventive Health & Lifestyle
Topics:
Predictive Screening Portals
Vaccine Logistics Tech
Lifestyle Coaching Apps
Community Social Prescribing
Gamified Activity Platforms
7
Sleep and Circadian Tech
Topics:
Wearable Sleep Sensing
CBT-I Digital Tools
Chronotherapy Research
Shift-Work Scheduling AI
Sleep & Metabolic Health
9
Women's Health I: FemTech
Topics:
Cycle & Fertility Trackers
Digital Contraceptives
Menopause Platforms
Pelvic-Floor Biofeedback
Funding Landscape
11
Reproductive & Infertility
Topics:
IVF Lab Automation
AI Embryo Selection
At-Home Hormone Testing
Genomic Counseling
Regulatory & Ethical Issues
13
Pediatrics I: Digital Child Health
Topics:
Mobile Asthma Management
Virtual ED Triage
Child-Friendly UX
Adolescent Data Privacy
School-Based Telehealth
15
Healthy Ageing and Longevity
Topics:
Biological Age Biomarkers
Active-Ageing Communities
Robotics for ADL
Smart Homes for Seniors
Anti-Frailty AI
17
Sustainable MedTech
Topics:
Green Device Design
Circular Supply Chains
Life-Cycle Assessments
Net-Zero Hospitals
ESG Investing Metrics
19
Innovation Policy and Governance
Topics:
National eHealth Strategies
Regulatory Sandboxes
Data-Protection Regimes
Digital Health Literacy
IP & Tech Transfer
21
Insurance and Reimbursement
Topics:
Digital Therapeutics Codes
Bundled Payments
Claims Analytics
Fraud-Detection AI
Behavioral Economics
23
Supply Chain and Logistics
Topics:
Blockchain Traceability
Drone Delivery Hubs
Cold-Chain IoT
Demand Forecasting AI
Crisis Resilience
25
Cyber and Privacy
Topics:
Zero-Trust Architectures
Ransomware Response
PETs & Homomorphic Encrypt
GDPR vs HIPAA
Ethical Hacking Drills
27
Emergency and Pre-Hospital
Topics:
Tele-EMS
Smart Ambulances
Rapid Diagnostics
Disaster Drones
Community Crowdsourcing
29
Rehabilitation Tech
Topics:
Robotic Exosuits
VR for Pain
Telerehab Platforms
AI Gait Analysis
Outcome-Based Payment
31
Health Coaching and Behavior
Topics:
Motivational Interviewing AI
Digital Nudges
Peer Communities
Data-Driven Goal-Setting
Reimbursement for Coaching
33
Systems Thinking 2
Topics:
STELLA Modeling
Simulation for Maternal Care
Hybrid Trial Designs
Implementation Strategies
Scale-Up Readiness
35
Telemedicine Equity
Topics:
Rural Broadband Gaps
Human-Centred UX
Inclusive Scheduling
Cost-Effectiveness
Policy Enablers
37
Quality and Safety Dashboards
Topics:
Real-Time KPI Boards
Predictive Staffing
Digital Scorecards
Feedback Loops
Culture of Safety
39
Palliative & End-of-Life II
Topics:
Home Sensor Kits
VR for Comfort
Opioid Stewardship Dashboards
Advance-Care NLP
Hospice Payment Models
41
Infodemics and Trust
Topics:
Misinfo Surveillance
Algorithm Transparency
Community Influencers
Digital Health Literacy Ed
Crisis Comms
43
Regulation and Compliance
Topics:
Fast-Track Approvals
Real-World Evidence
UDI Tracking
Post-Market AI Audits
Compliance Dashboards
45
Change Leadership
Topics:
Innovation Mindsets
Stakeholder Mapping
Storytelling for Change
Agile in Health
Scaling Frameworks
47
Capstone Build
Topics:
Team Work Sessions
Expert Clinics
Interim Demos
Peer Review
Iterate-and-Pivot
49
Capstone Demo Day
Topics:
Stakeholder Panel
Investor Pitches
User Testing Sim
Roadmap to Scale
Personal Reflection
2
Foundations of AI in Health
Topics:
ML Pipelines for EHRs
Algorithmic Fairness
Explainable AI in Radiology
Data Ethics
AI Regulation Sandbox Models
4
Precision and Genomics
Topics:
Multi-Omics Platforms
Pharmacogenomics Workflows
CRISPR Trials Landscape
Data Trusts for Genomics
Consent Models
6
Nutrition and Microbiome
Topics:
AI Nutrition Analytics
Nutrigenomics Start-ups
Food-Environment Mapping
Gut-Brain Axis
Culinary Medicine
8
Mental Health Innovation
Topics:
Virtual Therapy Platforms
Chatbots for Anxiety
VR Exposure Therapy
Peer-Support Networks
Workplace Resilience Analytics
10
Women's Health II: Reproductive and Maternal Health
Topics:
Remote Fetal Monitoring
AI-Enabled Ultrasound
Risk Scoring in Preeclampsia
Supply-Chain for Oxytocin
Community Birth Hubs
12
Birth & Neonatal Tech
Topics:
Smart Incubators
Tele-NICU
Point-of-Care Genomics
Kangaroo-Care Wearables
Parent Engagement Apps
14
Pediatrics II: Chronic care & Rehabilitation
Topics:
AI-Autism Screening
Exoskeletons for CP
Gamified Pain Management
Remote Cardiac Telemetry
Family-Centric Dashboards
16
Traditional and Integrative Medicine
Topics:
Evidence Map Ayurveda
Digital TCM Diagnostics
Mind-Body Mobile Apps
Botanical Supply Chains
Regulatory Pathways
18
Immersive and Extended Reality in Clinical Education
Topics:
VR Surgical Training
AR Neuro-Rehab
3-D Anatomy Platforms
Haptic Simulation
XR Safety & Ethics
20
Investment and Financing
Topics:
VC Heat-Map 2025
Impact Investment KPIs
Pay-for-Success Models
Value-Based Contracts
Pitch Storytelling
22
Operations and Smart Facilities
Topics:
IoT Asset Tracking
Predictive Bed Mgmt
Robotics in Housekeeping
Cyber-Security Protocols
Energy-Smart Hospitals
24
Data Interoperability
Topics:
FHIR & OpenHIE
API-First Design
Consent Frameworks
Patient Portals
Cloud Migration
26
Decision Support and CDSS
Topics:
AI “Next-Best Action”
NLP Clinical Coding
Digital Twin Modeling
Multi-Omic Dashboards
Human Factors in CDS
28
Critical Care and Hospital-at-Home
Topics:
Remote ICU Command
Vital Sign Wearables
AI Sepsis Early-Warn
At-Home IV & Imaging
Reimbursement Pathways
30
Ethics of AI and Data
Topics:
Bias Mitigation
Explainability Models
Accountability Frameworks
Participatory AI Design
Algorithmic Impact Assessments
32
Systems Thinking 1
Topics:
Complex Adaptive Systems
Iceberg & Causality
Feedback Loops
Leverage-Point Analysis
System Dynamics Tools
34
Community and Grass-Roots Adoption
Topics:
Frugal Innovation Labs
Co-Design Methods
Health Hackathons
Digital Literacy Campaigns
Social Media for Health
36
Data Justice and Governance
Topics:
Blockchain Consent
Data Trusts
Open-Source DH
Public-Goods Models
Community Stewardship
38
Palliative and End-of-Life I
Topics:
Tele-Palliative Models
Symptom AI
Digital Legacies
Virtual Bereavement
Ethics of Prognostic AI
40
Disaster and Climate Health
Topics:
Heat-Wave Analytics
Clean-Air Clinics
Microgrid Hospitals
Flood-Resilient Supply Chains
Climate-Smart Architecture
42
Global Surgery and Devices
Topics:
Portable Imaging
Modular ORs
3-D Printed Guides
Supply-Chain for Sterility
Training via AR
44
Economic Evaluation
Topics:
Cost-Effectiveness Basics
Budget Impact Models
Value of Information
Pricing Digital Therapeutics
Equity in CEA
46
Capstone Preparation
Topics:
Design Thinking Sprints
Data Wrangling Lab
Implementation Checklists
Pitch Coaching
Capstone OKRs
48
Capstone Ethics and Equity
Topics:
Bias Audits
Community Review
Sustainability LCA
Business Model Stress-Test
Regulatory Hurdles
50
Future Skills and Reflection
Topics:
Foresight Workshop
Career Pathways
Policy Roundtable
Alumni Network
Lifelong Learning Plan