Citizen Science Theory to Practice: Advancing Community-Driven Solutions for Health

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Course Description

Harnessing and activating the insights of community members and patients is essential to achieving health equity ¿from the bottom up.¿ Students will 1) learn and apply a novel datadriven, technology-enabled approach to improving community health through systematic documentation of lived experience and application of collective data to inform local change; 2) examine global project case studies targeting physical activity, food access, transportation, affordable housing, gender-based violence, and age-friendly environments; and 3) complete assessments of their local built environments using a Stanford-developed app and web platform, then use their data to develop and explore feasible strategies to improve community health.(Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center)

Cross Listed Courses

Grading Basis

MOP - Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)

Min

2

Max

3

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Lecture

Enrollment Optional?

No

Programs

CHPR236 is a completion requirement for: