Entry Date:
September 7, 2023

Strengthening Biomedical Education Curriculum in East Africa to Incorporate Hands-On Learning and Innovation

Principal Investigator Alexander Slocum

Associated Departments, Labs & Centers


While the scarcity of medical equipment in much of Africa is recognized, little attention has been given to local biomedical engineers who aspire to be innovators and develop context-appropriate medical devices. Researchers propose to create a scalable innovation module framework designed for East African biomedical students, based on the course 2.75/2.750 (Medical Device Design).