IST 402-002: Health Informatics and AI: Human-Centered Design Perspectives

Spring 2026 Course Title: Emerging Issues and Technologies

Health Informatics and AI – Human-Centered Design Perspectives explores how emerging technologies—particularly AI and personal/family informatics tools—are shaping health and wellness practices in everyday life.

Students will critically examine case studies on topics such as chronic illness management, behavior change models, family-centered design, and technology acceptance, while gaining hands-on training in human-centered design methods including user research and prototyping.

The course culminates in a project where students design technology for a health or wellness topic in real life, providing both practical training and the opportunity to produce a portfolio-ready piece that demonstrates their skills and domain expertise.

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