Profile
By the end of this module, you should be able to
- Demonstrate ability to apply design thinking and needs analysis to unmet healthcare/clinical needs.
- Articulate the necessary needs research by drafting a preliminary needs specification document
- Apply ideation strategies to brainstorm possible healthcare solutions and where it would meet gaps in the patient/user journey
- Screen concepts using relevant parameters pertinent to the innovation.
- Assess technology to design and develop functional proof-of-concept prototypes
What You'll Learn
The purpose of the Health & MedTech Innovation Workshop "Design Thinking for Healthcare Innovation: Focusing on Identifying and Inventing for the Unmet Need" is to equip health and medtech innovators, including healthcare professionals, researchers, engineers and budding healthcare entrepreneurs with knowledge relating to the product development competency under the Health and Medtech Innovation Skills and Competencies whitepaper as well as Design Thinking Practice Technical Skills and Competencies.
This workshop will provide participants with a deeper appreciation of the design thinking approach to early stage healthcare innovation by layering on a structured framework for empathizing and identifying an unmet healthcare need, brainstorming and evaluating ideas towards developing well-defined and validated healthcare solutions.
By the end of the workshop, health & medtech innovators will be able to apply a structured design thinking approach towards health and medtech innovation product development, focussing on identifying and analysing clinical unmet needs, inventing robust and sound concepts to address these needs, as well as identifying key risks and develop preliminary plans for testing and development.
Minimum Entry Requirement
Diploma for Health Care Professionals
At least a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent for all other professions and disciplines