The broad goal of this interdisciplinary course is to allow pre-professional biology, pre-nursing, and engineering students to leverage MakerSpace technology to produce and communicate tangible solutions to current challenges in community health. For the past two iterations of the course students developed solutions to metabolic syndrome using MakerSpace technologies (3D printing, laser cutters/engravers, virtual reality, and related software). Communication between disciplines that impact each other, but may have different biases and goals, is important. This communication is facilitated through teamwork. In the course, students receive explicit training in problem solving techniques, teamwork, and communication. For example, students form their teams using the StrengthsFinders analysis to build on the individual strengths. Moreover, the teams watch a video on the challenger disaster to evaluate systemic reasons leading to failure in team decision making. Additionally, the MakerSpace is used to foster creative problem solving, collaboration skills, and knowledge of technologies that may shape their professions’ future.