SysMed TempBaliga Systems Education Experiences

Systems medicine uses genetics, a breadth of personalized data, and tailored health coaching to proactively optimize wellness and minimize disease.

How can we integrate science and technology to optimize current health and future wellness for individuals and communities?

To democratize the systems medicine approach, we need to:

Empower individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in managing their own health, and to advocate for the well-being of their communities
Prepare a new generation of collaborative and interdisciplinary STEM and healthcare professionals for the novel demands of the systems medicine framework

We are developing a Systems Medicine Education curriculum for high school students to:

Learn the principles and practices of systems medicine
Engage in cutting edge science
Build and deepen their interdisciplinary skills
Explore STEM and healthcare careers focused on biology, engineering, computer science, environmental sustainability, biomedicine, big data, and technology

Students will be introduced to systems medicine through:

Case studies focused on various factors impacting health (lifestyle and behavior, the environment, genetics, the microbiome, social networks, and access to healthcare) and their relevant disease outcomes (cancer, diabetes, stress)
Role-playing STEM & healthcare professionals to experience the multidisciplinary approach of systems medicine
Exploration of analytic tools and biological data sets to create predictive and actionable models for wellness and disease
Investigation of a local community health issue

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Initial funding provided by Douglas Howe, The Dean Witter Foundation, Dee Dickinson, and other major donors.

For information on how you can be a part of this exciting education initiative, please contact Becky Howsmon at bhowsmon@isbscience.org

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