http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33990 Health Sciences and Technology (HST) Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:08:00 GMT 2013-06-20T07:08:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/77096 HST.184 Health Information Systems to Improve Quality of Care in Resource-Poor Settings, Spring 2011 Fraser, Hamish; Celi, Leo; Szolovits, Peter This course is a collaborative offering of Sana, Partners in Health, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The goal of this course is the development of innovations in information systems for developing countries that will (1) translate into improvement in health outcomes, (2) strengthen the existing organizational infrastructure, and (3) create a collaborative ecosystem to maximize the value of these innovations. The course will be taught by guest speakers who are internationally recognized experts in the field and who, with their operational experiences, will outline the challenges they faced and detail how these were addressed. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/77096 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67471 20.441 / 2.79J / 3.96J / HST.522J Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions (BE.441), Fall 2003 Yannas, Ioannis; Spector, Myron This course is an introduction to principles of materials science and cell biology underlying the design of medical implants, artificial organs, and matrices for tissue engineering. Topics include methods for biomaterials surface characterization and analysis of protein adsorption on biomaterials. Molecular and cellular interactions with biomaterials are analyzed in terms of unit cell processes, such as matrix synthesis, degradation, and contraction. It also covers mechanisms underlying wound healing and tissue remodeling following implantation in various organs. Other areas include tissue and organ regeneration; design of implants and prostheses based on control of biomaterials-tissue interactions; comparative analysis of intact, biodegradable, and bioreplaceable implants by reference to case studies. Also addressed are criteria for restoration of physiological function for tissues and organs. Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67471 2003-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/65193 HST.950J / 6.872J Engineering Biomedical Information: From Bioinformatics to Biosurveillance, Fall 2005 Kohane, Isaac; Ramoni, Marco This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the technological advances in biomedical informatics and their applications at the intersection of computer science and biomedical research. Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/65193 2005-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/60695 HST.921 / HST.922 Information Technology in the Health Care System of the Future, Spring 2007 Bergeron, Bryan; Sands, Daniel; Blander, Jeffrey; Yoo, Julie; Locke, Steven This course will show how information technologies (IT) shape and redefine the health care marketplace. Students will learn how IT enhances medical care through: 1) improved economies of scale, 2) greater technical efficiencies in the delivery of care, 3) advanced tools for patient education and self-care, 4) network-integrated decision support tools for clinicians, and 5) opportunities for e-health delivery over the internet. Students will work in interdisciplinary teams to design an innovative solution to a current or future health care problem. Students' proposed solutions will draw upon understanding of tools and principles acquired and will be presented as an application design during the final days of the course. Adjunct Faculty Mirena Bagur Sherri Dorfman Paul Heinzelman Gary Hirsch David Lash Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/60695 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z