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This course is part of Global Health Innovations Specialization
Instructor: Dr Matthew Harris
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Describe the principles and key types of innovation in order to characterise the fundamental features of new models of care or technologies.
Consider the key factors that influence the adoption and scaling up of different types of healthcare innovations
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You will learn the difference between innovation and invention and the steps involved in the process of innovation. You'll also be provided with an overview of the challenges in healthcare innovation, the difference between technology for health and health technology, and the ways an innovation can be categorised.
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You will learn about the different types of innovation that exist including disruptive, frugal and reverse innovation.
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You will learn about design thinking, what is involved in the design process, what is required to take a product to market, and the differences between key roles in a business (e.g. CEO vs COO).
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You will learn about diffusion, the strengths and limitations of Rogers' framework explaining the S-curve, and factors that affect the diffusion of an innovation through Rogers' and Greenhalgh et al.'s frameworks.
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Imperial College London
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Imperial College London
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Reviewed on Aug 6, 2021
A great introductory course by Imperial College London, lead by Dr Matthew Harris. Would recommend it to anyone with interest in healthcare innovation
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2020
This is the Heart of Idea and Creativity Course. Please Indulge yourself to the beauty and appeal of the Course
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2020
The content was good. I wish there were links to the reading materials.
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