Extramural Teaching Activities
Duke Coursera: Introduction to Space Medicine
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| Type |
Online course development and instruction |
| Platform |
Coursera (Duke University) |
| Dates |
Released Fall 2021 |
| Learners |
Open enrollment, global audience |
- Co-created the world’s first undergraduate-taught Coursera course with collaborator Nick Saba.
- Six-week course covering the history of space medicine, aerospace physiology, astrobiology, and the health hazards of interplanetary travel.
- Full certificate kept free for all students, an unprecedented decision in Duke’s Coursera catalog.
- Produced with support from Duke Learning Innovation.
- Featured in Duke SOM Magnify, CBS News, and the Duke Chronicle.
- Full course details
TRISH Space Health 101 Online Lecture Series
- Partnered with Baylor’s TRISH to convert the Duke Space Health 101 House Course into a publicly available online lecture series.
- Collaborated with physicians, astronauts, and astrobiology researchers as guest lecturers from institutions worldwide.
- Course materials available on the TRISH Orbit Platform.
- Full course details
Spherical Cows Podcast
- Co-host of a companion podcast to the Space Medicine Coursera course.
- Features guest speakers in bioastronautics and addresses questions from enrolled students.
- Extends course content beyond the classroom to a broader public audience.
Last updated on Feb 6, 2026