Course

HUM-388: Personalized health: biomedical & social challenge

Summary

La médecine personnalisée, préventive, prédictive et participative bouleverse les connaissances médicales établies, ainsi que les configurations sociales et politiques de la médecine. Ce cours analyse ces processus à travers une approche interdisciplinaire issue des Science and Technology Studies.

Lectures

Instructor

Luca Chiapperino

Expertise Social Studies of Science; Science and Technology Studies; Public Health Ethics; Applied Philosophy; Sustainability Transitions Teaching & PhD Courses Health A: Innovation, Equity, Sustainability HUM-125(a) The course provides an interdisciplinary examination of key global health challenges, focusing on biomedical innovations, pharmaceuticals, sustainability, mental health, and health policies. It offer a critical skillset to engineering students approaching these complex health ch

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/personalized-health-biomedical-social-challenge-HUM-388

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http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-388

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Luca Chiapperino

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/personalized-health-biomedical-social-challenge-HUM-388

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-388

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Lectures in this course (23)

The Integrative Ideal of 4Ps Medicine

Delves into the integrative ideal of 4Ps Medicine, focusing on big data, personalized health, and evidence-based challenges.

Alignment in 4Ps Medicine

Delves into the concept of alignment in 4Ps Medicine, emphasizing the conditions required for personalized healthcare.

Misfits in the Alignment of 4Ps Medicine

Delves into the shift from reductionism to holism in biology and the promise of 4Ps Medicine to capture the complexity of human health through an integrative approach.

Precision Oncology: Predictive Biomarkers

Explores precision oncology, focusing on predictive biomarkers, big data analysis, NGS applications, immune response mechanisms, and the personalization of immuno-oncology.

Developing Personalized Therapeutic Strategies: The Case of Cancer

Delves into the historical timeline of cancer therapies and the emergence of immuno-oncology platforms.

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