Systems Design for Health - Spring 2026

Overview

In this course, students explore upstream systems that influence health and then apply their learning to generate ideas for making everyday life healthier on campus. Taking a systems approach to health includes the deliberate upstream design of the places we live, learn, work and play to support living in ways that keep people well - physically, emotionally, financially, and socially. Spring Quarter 2026 we are reimagining the Stanford food ecosystem, especially Stanford residential dining, in partnership with Residential & Dining Enterprises.

Notes:

Class meets: [April 1, 12:00pm - 1:00pm],

[April 3, 4:00pm - 7:00pm],

[April 4, 10:00am - 1:00pm], and

[April 9, 6:00pm - 9:00pm].

Class will be held at the d.school (Building 550) and Stanford campus dining spaces.

This course is a one-week design sprint from April 3rd to April 9th with a 1 hour intro session/lunch on April 1st.