Training health professionals in biomedical engineering design courses
Official title: Immersing student health professionals in BME design classrooms
Funded at Georgia Institute of Technology · NIH-11158656 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping biomedical engineering students learn better by teaming them up with health professionals in their design classes, so they can work together on real healthcare challenges and come up with innovative solutions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgia Institute of Technology NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $21,440 |
| NIH project number | 5R25EB035501-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11158656 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are students in biomedical engineering programs who will benefit from enhanced educational experiences through collaboration with health professionals.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in educational programs or who do not interact with biomedical engineering students may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the education of biomedical engineering (BME) students by integrating health professionals into their design courses. It aims to address challenges in clinical engagement by allowing students to collaborate with medical experts, fostering a shared understanding of design problems. The approach emphasizes user-collaborative design rather than traditional methods, ensuring that students learn to work effectively with health professionals over an extended period. This immersive experience is intended to improve the educational process and outcomes for future healthcare innovations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better-prepared biomedical engineers who can effectively collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop innovative solutions.
How similar studies have gone: Similar educational approaches have shown promise in enhancing collaborative skills among healthcare professionals and engineering students, indicating potential for success in this novel integration.
Where this research is happening
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fernandez, Todd — Georgia Institute of Technology
- Study coordinator: Fernandez, Todd
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.