Designing with the Body: Pathophysiology-Informed HealthTech Essentials Training by Tonex
This course explores how understanding disease mechanisms and physiological systems influences the design of medical devices, diagnostics, and therapeutic solutions. Participants will gain insights into translating clinical needs into effective healthtech designs. Emphasis is placed on aligning engineering solutions with biological realities, improving patient outcomes. Cybersecurity professionals benefit from understanding how medical systems and physiological data require secure integration. Protecting connected devices and patient data in healthtech design is a critical challenge addressed in this course.
Audience:
- Biomedical engineers
- Clinical researchers
- Diagnostics developers
- Healthtech designers
- Cybersecurity professionals
- Regulatory compliance specialists
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how physiological systems shape healthtech design
- Analyze pathophysiological constraints in device development
- Identify diagnostic opportunities from disease mechanisms
- Integrate cybersecurity in physiology-informed systems
- Improve healthtech innovation through clinical insight
Course Modules:
Module 1: Foundations of Physiology and Pathophysiology in Design
- Basic systems physiology relevant to device design
- Key pathophysiological mechanisms and their implications
- Translating clinical needs into design parameters
- Understanding disease progression in design planning
- Case studies of pathophysiology-driven innovations
- Challenges in aligning biological systems with engineering
Module 2: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems in Engineering
- Hemodynamics and device interface requirements
- Impact of cardiovascular diseases on design constraints
- Respiratory mechanics and ventilator considerations
- Diagnostic devices for pulmonary pathologies
- Managing comorbidities in integrated systems
- Cybersecurity risks in cardio-pulmonary devices
Module 3: Neurological and Musculoskeletal Considerations
- Neurophysiological pathways in device response
- Neural signal interpretation for therapeutic use
- Orthopedic implants and joint biomechanics
- Movement disorders and assistive tech design
- Cognitive impact on human-device interaction
- Securing neurotech and sensor-integrated wearables
Module 4: Metabolic and Endocrine Influences on Design
- Diabetes and glucose-monitoring technology design
- Hormonal imbalances and feedback systems
- Implantables in metabolic regulation
- Risk factors influencing therapeutic interventions
- Customizing solutions for chronic metabolic conditions
- Data privacy in connected metabolic devices
Module 5: Immune System and Infectious Disease Design Impacts
- Immunological barriers in device compatibility
- Designing for infection-prone environments
- Diagnostics in detecting immune responses
- Vaccine delivery mechanisms and safety
- Biocompatibility and inflammation challenges
- Cybersecurity in pathogen-tracking healthtech systems
Module 6: Integrated Design Thinking and Cybersecurity Alignment
- Systems thinking in disease-informed engineering
- Clinical validation and cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Regulatory considerations in healthtech design
- Incorporating cybersecurity from concept to deployment
- Addressing vulnerabilities in interconnected devices
- Best practices for secure, physiology-aware tech
Advance your understanding of how the human body shapes innovation. Enroll today in this Tonex course and design secure, impactful health technologies rooted in real-world physiology.