Earn a Certificate Studying Innovation and Commercialization this Summer
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Do you have a big idea or exciting project you want to explore for commercialization potential? Expand your learning this summer through the Health Venture Program (HVP).
Do you have a big idea or exciting project you want to explore for commercialization potential? Expand your learning this summer through the Health Venture Program (HVP). This 10-week, self-directed, professional development certificate program teaches you key concepts in health innovation and commercialization.
Clinicians, researchers, industry professionals and students of all levels are welcome to join our virtual summer cohort starting June 15, 2020.*
Session Dates: June 15 – August 28, 2020
What You’ll Learn: HVP follows a DEFINE, DESIGN, ACTIVATE framework.
MODULE 1: DEFINING PROBLEMS (June 15 – July 17)
In the first part of the program, you will learn how to DEFINE a relevant problem in healthcare. You will review several innovation approaches and key principles of human-centered design and apply your deepened understanding of value creation to define an impactful problem to solve. We will also explore market research and problem validation approaches.
MODULE 2: DESIGNING SOLUTIONS (July 20 – August 7)
In the second part of the program, you will learn how to DESIGN a solution to an impactful problem. This will include intellectual property considerations (to protect your hard work!) and how the information you obtain from market research and customer validation activities inform your iterative development approaches. We finish this section by discussing team creation and finding the right advisors.
MODULE 3: ACTIVATING OPPORTUNITIES (August 7 – August 28)
In the third part of the program, we explore how different health innovations vary in the considerations that must be implemented to ACTIVATE a project and create impact. How do we manage projects where regulatory approvals are the key barrier to entry? Are there different considerations for digital innovations and direct-to-consumer innovations? After assessing these topics, we conclude by learning how to fund your work and “pitch” your project.
Program Cost:
- OPTION 1 ($199.00)
- Access to all educational resources, assignments, and knowledge assessments. You will also be invited to exclusive seminars with subject matter experts.
- OPTION 2 ($399.00):
- Access to all educational resources, assignments, and knowledge assessments. In addition, you will receive feedback on your assignments, monthly 1:1 coaching, connections to industry professionals, and invitations to exclusive seminars with subject matter experts.
Application Process:
- Applications for the Summer 2020 cohort are now closed. Please sign up for our newsletter to learn when we will be accepting applications for the Fall 2020 cohort.
For more information, please email healthinnovation@mcmaster.ca.
*Undergraduate students are encouraged to take the Health Venture Course Series.
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