Precision Health Promotion enables people to increase control over and improve their health through individualized, precise, and actionable tools, directed toward the World Health Organization's definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. The course introduces the principles that guide this work: salutogenesis rather than pathogenesis, proactive rather than reactive intervention, self-care rather than therapy, biopsychosocial rather than purely biomedical integration; alongside the methods drawn from precision medicine: N-of-1 individualization, measurable micro-progression, and actionable data. Students will experience and practice evidence-based exercises, applying them directly to personal experience to build healthspan, positive mental health, and resilience. The course integrates data and insights from Stanford-based studies to illustrate real-world applications of precision health and well-being.
1 units · Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)
Precision Health Promotion enables people to increase control over and improve their health through individualized, precise, and actionable tools, directed toward the World Health Organization's definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. The course introduces the principles that guide this work: salutogenesis rather than pathogenesis, proactive rather than reactive intervention, self-care rather than therapy, biopsychosocial rather than purely biomedical integration; alongside the methods drawn from precision medicine: N-of-1 individualization, measurable micro-progression, and actionable data. Students will experience and practice evidence-based exercises, applying them directly to personal experience to build healthspan, positive mental health, and resilience. The course integrates data and insights from Stanford-based studies to illustrate real-world applications of precision health and well-being.
Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.