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BIOS 438

Consumer Health in Action: From Concept to Market

UNITS:1
GRADING:Medical Satisfactory/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

This 3-week mini-course examines the interdisciplinary process of developing consumer health products. The course begins with integrating clinical needs and customer perspectives to guide need-finding, then explores how wearable sensors enable technical feasibility and data interpretation, and concludes with go-to-market strategies for user acquisition and engagement. Each week features a guest lecture from consumer health industry leaders focusing on one of these themes, giving students a structured view of the full pathway from concept to product.

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2 Terms
Seminar 1Open
ID: 26715
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Wednesday, Friday
TIME:1:30 PM – 2:50 PM
LOCATION:Li Ka Shing Center, room 308
INSTRUCTOR:
Huang, Crane, Xing, Xiaojing, Schulman, Kevin
1unit

BIOS 438: Consumer Health in Action: From Concept to Market

1 units · Medical Satisfactory/No Credit

This 3-week mini-course examines the interdisciplinary process of developing consumer health products. The course begins with integrating clinical needs and customer perspectives to guide need-finding, then explores how wearable sensors enable technical feasibility and data interpretation, and concludes with go-to-market strategies for user acquisition and engagement. Each week features a guest lecture from consumer health industry leaders focusing on one of these themes, giving students a structured view of the full pathway from concept to product.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Seminar — Wednesday Friday 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM — Li Ka Shing Center, room 308 — Huang, Crane, Xing, Xiaojing, Schulman, Kevin (Graduate)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Seminar — Tuesday 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM — Huang, Crane, Xing, Xiaojing, Schulman, Kevin (Graduate)

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