Engineering Wellness: Wearable Devices for Precision Medicine Applications

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This 3-week course explores the science behind wearable technology and its applications in health monitoring. Each student will be given a smart ring to use during the course. Students will learn how sensors in consumer off-the-shelf smart rings and smartwatches work and how data is processed to detect various physiological states and conditions. Each week, engineers from leading wearable companies will deliver lectures on the underlying sensor technology and algorithms used for detecting health conditions. We will explore algorithms that detect Atrial Fibrillation, COVID, Sleep Apnea, and more. The course will also cover how wearables track pregnancy, menstrual cycles, sleep stages, and other physiological processes.Students will analyze their own wearable data to quantify the physiological impact of daily activities. Due to high demand, enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more at: engineeringwellness.stanford.edu