Health Venture Program & Course Series

Define, Design, Activate: This Summer, Make Time for Health Entrepreneurship!

June 15 - August 31, 2020

Starting in June 2020, the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s Health Venture educational offerings are available as a certificate program (for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students) and a series of one-unit courses (for undergraduate students).

What are the tangible impacts (think: improved experiences, health outcomes) that can be achieved by your work? Whether you are working on a new digital application, device, therapeutic, process, program, or are simply intrigued by how new innovative technologies are created, you are welcome to join.

The Health Venture educational offerings go through three ‘stages’:  

• DEFINE CHALLENGES: How to create (human-centered design) and spot (through market analysis and primary research) commercialization opportunities

• DESIGN SOLUTIONS: How to use iterative processes to design (and test) solutions and achieve a good market-fit, manage research and development processes, and protect intellectual property

• ACTIVATE OPPORTUNITIES: How to operationalize an opportunity for new value creation, by designing a go-to-market strategies and building financial sustainability or revenue generation potential into their business plans

These offerings are taught online through a combination of video modules, self-assessment quizzes, online case-based discussions, and short assignments. Methods used vary by offering and whether learners have a specific project in mind when entering the program.  

Interested in registering or learning more? Find more information below!

OPTION 1: Health Venture Program Certificate Program (June 15 – August 31)

• Designed for those with research and clinical projects (or ideas!)

• Registration closes June 21 at 11:59 PM (one week from program start)

• Find more info about registration here: https://healthinnovation.mcmaster.ca/learn-entrepreneurship/health-venture-program

OPTION 2: Health Venture Course Series (June 22 – August 2)

• Designed for those without research or clinical projects

• Registration available through MOSAIC

• Six two-week one-unit courses are offered

• Course outline: https://intersession.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/05/INSPIRE_3EL1_Health_Venture_Course_Series-Outline.pdf

• General Course information: https://intersession.mcmaster.ca/inspire-3el1/

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