Trauma Innovation Series

The Stepping Strong Fund along with Brigham Innovation Hub (iHub) invite you to join our Innovation Series in Trauma beginning Wednesday, March 9 at 5:30pm.

The goal of the Innovation Series is for teams of BWH clinicians, BWH scientists, designers, engineers and entrepreneurs to form teams to explore challenges in clinical care and develop solutions to those challenges. iHub focuses on innovation in digital health, devices, diagnostics – including sensors, wearables and other related products or services.

At the end of this series one team will receive a $100,000 award from the Stepping Strong Fund.

How it Works

Throughout all five phases of iHub’s Innovation Series process, BWH participants and teams receive project management support from iHub. To facilitate collaboration and accelerate the pace of development, iHub brings in external engineers and entrepreneurs as needed to partner with teams to collaborate and develop solutions.

(COMPLETE) Phase 1: Problem Identification and Pitch (March 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Carrie Hall) – BRING YOUR PROBLEMS/CHALLENGES!

This is our brainstorming session that kicks everything off. Over a 2 hour period we rapidly try to identify significant problems faced by clinicians and researchers. We encourage everyone to pitch big challenges they face that could impact patient care. We take all the ideas and collaboratively select 4-6 for focused work.  During Phase 1, the ‘Pitch/Brainstorming Session,’ clinicians and researchers come together to pitch, brainstorm and identify the top problems and challenges that they think, if solved, could impact care to patients.

(COMPLETE) Phase 2: Problem Definition (April 14, 5-7pm, Carrie Hall)

The problems identified and selected in Phase 1 are further explored to identify the key issues and challenges to solve the problem. The goal of this session is to work toward a problem that is well-defined and focused enough to start problem solving.

(COMPLETE) Phase 3: Solution Development & Brainstorming  (May 18, 5-7pm, Zinner Breakout Room)

Time to roll up your sleeves and start creating. This phase is when we transition to solving the problem. We will brainstorm and generate ideas for solutions with sketches, prototyping materials, lots of post-it notes, and more. This is an active process with top innovation collaborators from across Boston.

(UP NEXT) Phase 4: Funding Pitch Session 1 (August 1, 5-7pm, Zinner Breakout Room)

Time for the rubber to hit the road as we explore how to move the ideas from paper toward product to solve big problems. At the funding session you will pitch for one of three possible $10k awards to move your ideas forward.