Course Catalog » Epidemiology 243

Subject: Epidemiology
Course Number: 243
Course Title: Human Centered Design
Units: 2
School: Graduate Division
Department: Epidemiology And Translational Sciences Program

Course Description: Human-centered design is a discipline incorporating the human needs perspective to solve problems in public health and medicine. As an introduction to the practice, learners will follow a service design process applying methods focused on building empathy, translating needs into solution requirements, creative ideation, prototype development and testing, and planning for implementation. Broad implementation science principles and approaches will be overlaid to show intersection points.
Prerequisites: Training or experience in public health, quality improvement, or health care organization leadership. Exceptions for these prerequisites may be made with the consent of the course director.
Restrictions: Enrollment is not permitted if the cross-listed course IMS 243 or EPI 243 have been taken and passed.
Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture

Instructor of Record: M. Gadgil
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Fall
Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade, P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this a web-based online course? No
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No