BME 301 - Biotechnology and World Health

Learning Units

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UNIT 1: What are the major health problems worldwide?
What is Health?
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: WA3 - Global Attitudes WA3DO - Global Attitudes How are data about health used to improve health? BME 301 Digital Guest Lecturers: Peace Corp Volunteer Conditions in developing countries Web Resources: PEW - global attitudes survey - “What the World Thinks 2002” WHO Peace Corp Website Gates Grand Challenge Global attitudes about health differ dramatically throughout the world
Causes of Mortality
	Activities Message Web Resources: NPR - AIDS Ravages Swaziland NPR : Health Campaign Targets AIDS, Tuberculosis
UNIT 2: Who pays to solve problems in healthcare?
University Student
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: Welcome to Gallstones Variety of issues to consider
US Vendor Payor System
	Activities Message BME 301 Digital Guest Lecturers: Insurance Industry Representative Complex mosaic allows for technology development Somebody has to pay Additional Web Resources: ImClone Founder Pleads Guilty of Insider Trading (NPR)
Comparisons (Canada, Angola, India, Germany)
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: "Snapshots of World Health - Comparisons Around the Globe" (powerpoint) Life Expectancy vs. Health Expenditures per capita Infant mortality vs Health Expenditures per capita Technology diffusion is affected by payment system
UNIT 3: How can technology solve healthcare problems?
Science Drives Engineering
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: WA5 (Vaccines) WA6 (Vaccine Timeline) DNA spooling How much DNA? Sequence the articles Who said that? Interview with Dr. Babain Interview with Dr. Litchinger Science vs. Engineering Role of FDA BME 301 Digital Guest Lecturers: Guest speaker from Sulzer Additional Written Sources: Gene Therapy Trials: Time Additional Web Resources: NPR - FDA Considers Lifting Breast Implant Ban NPR - Gene Therapy NPR : Smallpox: 'The Speckled Monster'
Testing Designs (Neonatal Treatments, HRT, Organ Transplants, Burns)
	Activities Message Additional Written Sources: Incubator Baby Slideshows Technology Assessment and Diffusion Additional Web Resources: From Anecdote to Scientific Evidence – the need for clinical trials NPR - "Hormone Replacement Therapy"
Ethics of Clinical Trials
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: Vitamin C Study NIH Interview w/ Dr. Buzdar Interview w/ Dr. Zwelling (1:32 – 2:10 best) A clinical trial is a planned experiment to test a hypothesis Humans have not always treated each other humanely in the interest of gathering knowledge. These rights are protected today. Role of IRB, SRC Informed Consent Process Additional Written Resources: The Belmont Report Guinea Pigs in Prison: Austin Statesman Desperate Measures: The New Yorker May 2003 Trials Ad How Medical Testing Has Turned Millions of Us Into Human Guinea Pigs: Time Additional Web Resources: NPR - HIV Vaccine Volunteers Walk to Remember NPR - Tuskegee Lessons
Considering Outcomes (PSA, HIV, BRC)
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: Role of chief medical officer – do you screen for PSA? Role of NIH reviewer – which to fund? Diagnostic vs.Therapeutic Sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value – screening Alternatives and Choices Determining Cost/Benefit
Sample Size and Imaging Technologies (MRI, CT, NMR, Ultrasound, Optical Diagnostics, Confocal Imaging)
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: Role of FDA panel member to change a CPT code class III to class I Interview w/ Dr. Charn – CT Interview w/ Dr. Gillenwater Additional Written Sources: Detecting Breast Cancer, An Image Problem Testing Ovarian Cancer: Newsweek Additional Web Resources: NPR - Beauticians for Health
The Value of Setting
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: Home testing
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Availability (PTCA)
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: Interview with Dr. Smalling Solving a moving target problem
UNIT 4: How are healthcare technologies managed?
MRI
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: Interview with Dr. Narriana and Dr. Hazel- MRI Role of CEO of technology company – where do you market your new imaging technology?
Laparoscopic Cholecystetomy
	Activities Message BME 301 Interactive Resources: Role of physician – what do you recommend? If you are part of PPO your choice may be different than an HMO. Specialist referrals may mean a lower rate of pay for your services