Author: Jasminka Criley, MD

Dr. Jasminka Vukanovic-Criley MD, FACP, FHM is a multiple award-winning physician, hospitalist, healthcare & education innovator & Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA. She is a career mentor & advisor to undergraduate, graduate & postgraduate students & faculty across medicine, science & education. As Founder & CEO of Indelible Learning, Dr. Criley leads a systems-based approach to learning grounded in the belief that we grow geniuses by making complex systems visible, before real-world decisions carry irreversible consequences. Her research focuses on designing evidence-driven digital games & simulations that help people see, question, & improve systems across health, civics, science & human behavior. Dr Criley is a sought-after speaker, a founding Board member of Physician’s Weekly & an advocate for learning experiences that build judgment, agency & healthier institutions. She can be reached on X at @criley_md and at www.linkedin.com/in/jasminka-criley-md

Building Impactful Educational Games? Learn How to Secure Funding at Serious Play 2025

Are you building impactful educational games? We are excited to announce that Dr Jasminka Criley and Stuart Criley are invited to speak at the 2025 Serious Play Conference in Rochester, NY.

Election Lab Game Named Finalist for Prestigious 2025 GEE! Awards – Now It Needs Your Vote

We’re thrilled to share that Election Lab Game has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 GEE! Learning Game Awards. The GEE! Awards recognize excellence in educational game design and are judged by international leaders in the field. Indeed, these awards celebrate innovation, impact, and excellence in educational games. To learn more about the […]

The Most Common Infections in Schools-and How to Prevent Them

Why talk about the most common infections in schools and how to prevent them? Because, in school and college settings, infections can spread fast. Close quarters, shared spaces, and group activities make classrooms fertile ground for infections to spread. The most common being respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. It started with a single student sneezing […]

A Game That Is Easy To Learn, Not Easy to Master

Technology is often touted as “easy to use.” But is that really the case? Or is it more accurate to say that it is “easy to learn to use”? For the team behind Election Lab, the difference is clear—and that’s what makes the game so compelling. Our journey with the Election Lab is a story […]

Germs Love Your Hands: Discover Which Parts They Love Most

Germs love your hands. Do different areas of our hands harbor different germs? Scientific evidence is complex but it seems that different areas of skin in general (and hands) do harbor different types of germs. Our hands are like a sprawling metropolis — and not all neighborhoods are equally safe! Different areas of our hands […]

Difference Between Norovirus & GI Virus & How To Prevent Outbreak?

Norovirus vs. GI Virus: what is the real difference? And does it even matter? The answer is: yes it does. Knowing the difference between Norovirus and other GI viruses can change how quickly you stop the spread and protect your community.

Why Norovirus is the “Ferrari of Viruses” & What You Need to Know About Its’ Spread

Imagine a virus so contagious that a single vomit—can set off an outbreak in an entire school within hours***. That’s Norovirus—known as the “Ferrari of Viruses” because of how fast and easy it spreads. In just the first week of December 2024, 91 Norovirus outbreaks were reported across the United States alone. When Norovirus strikes, […]

Election Lab: The Game That Should Be In Every School. But, Adults Love it, Too.

“This is the game that should be in all schools. But adults should use it too.”
That was the unshakable takeaway from our latest Election Lab Online (ELO) gameplay event.

From Classrooms to Communities: Building Better Health Through Play

At Indelible Learning, we believe in the power of innovation to drive meaningful change in public health. Through our cutting-edge learning games, we’re tackling some of the most pressing health challenges—civic engagement, infection prevention, and sleep health—one interactive experience at a time.

A Morning Of Reminders: Love, Loss & The Circle Of Life

A stark reminder: Love the people in your life, now. Cherish them while you can. Hold them close, speak your heart, and never take their presence for granted. Because one day, they’ll just be a memory, and you’ll wish you had one more moment, one more hug, one more chance to say, “I love you.”