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MED 253

Building for Digital Health (CS 342)

UNITS:3-4
GRADING:Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

This project-based course will provide a comprehensive overview of key requirements in the design and full-stack implementation of a digital health research application. Several pre-vetted and approved projects from the Stanford School of Medicine will be available for students to select from and build. Student teams learn about all necessary approval processes to deploy a digital health solution (data privacy clearance/I RB approval, etc.) and be guided in the development of front-end and back-end infrastructure using best practices. The final project will be the presentation and deployment of a fully approved digital health research application. CS 106A, CS 106B, Recommended: CS 193P/A, CS 142, CS 47, CS 110. Limited enrollment for this course. Apply for enrollment permission here: https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uGDTMoomnmJpn8

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Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 14889
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Wednesday
TIME:3:30 PM – 6:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Guestrin, Carlos, Aalami, Oliver
units

MED 253: Building for Digital Health (CS 342)

3-4 units · Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)

This project-based course will provide a comprehensive overview of key requirements in the design and full-stack implementation of a digital health research application. Several pre-vetted and approved projects from the Stanford School of Medicine will be available for students to select from and build. Student teams learn about all necessary approval processes to deploy a digital health solution (data privacy clearance/I RB approval, etc.) and be guided in the development of front-end and back-end infrastructure using best practices. The final project will be the presentation and deployment of a fully approved digital health research application. CS106A, CS106B, Recommended: CS193P/A, CS142, CS47, CS110. Limited enrollment for this course. Apply for enrollment permission here: https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uGDTMoomnmJpn8

Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Wednesday 3:30 PM – 6:20 PM — Guestrin, Carlos, Aalami, Oliver (Graduate)

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