Health Innovations Undergraduate Minor

The Health Innovation Minor is an interdisciplinary program for undergraduate students interested in collaborative approaches to improving health and well-being. The minor brings together the Iovine and Young Academy, Biokinesiology, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Dance, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy and Regulatory Sciences, Public Policy, and Social Work to explore health challenges at the intersections of science, societal need, technology, policy, design and innovation. 

Students develop skills in systems thinking, cross-sector collaboration, integrated innovation, team-building, project management and inclusive design. 

Courses

Social Work course options include:

• SOWK 110: Thriving: Wellness through a Social Justice Lens
• SOWK 210: Global Well-being and Human Performance
• SOWK 323: Intercultural Coaching, Care Coordination and Perspectives