WNY BloodCare Innovation Sprint September 8-October 6

Posted by Tim on August 26, 2022 in Community Announcements, Networking, Workshops

WNY BloodCare Innovation Sprint, September 8^th through October 6^th, a virtual experience

In a 4-week, virtual Innovation Sprint sponsored by Blackstone LaunchPad at the University at Buffalo in partnership with WNY BloodCare and UB’s Office of Interproffesional Education, students will develop innovative solutions to a WNY BloodCare challenge: 

Collaborating in teams, students in a 3-5 member group will develop a proposal to address:

How might WNY BloodCare create a robust “transition to independence” management plan for high school students (Grades 9 – 12) to facilitate these patients’ transition to independent living at college? How might WNY BloodCare assess the effectiveness the transition process?

Students will be asked to specifically consider:

• Preparing patients and parents for the transition to independent disease management;
• Introducing patients to working with their healthcare team as an independent adult;
• Ensuring patients have robust self-management skills;
• Transition plan must be a short, efficient tool that can be used to prompt discussion with the patient at annual clinic visits;
• Preparing students for college readiness; and
• Reporting mechanism for development and implementation of the transition plan.

A virtual Innovation Sprint:

• Week 1: Thursday, September 8^th from 6 – 8:00 p.m. ET – Kick-off
• Week 2: Thursday, September 15^th from 6-7:00 pm ET – Meet with venture coaches & resources.
• Week 3: Thursday, September 22^nd – Teams submit/upload recorded pitch idea.
• Week 4: Thursday, October 6 – Final Pitch Presentation session from 6-8:00 pm ET.

What is an Innovation Sprint?

You will work collaboratively on a team to solve a challenge statement presented by WNY BloodCare.

Innovation Sprints welcome idea creators and builders! By participating in this Innovation Sprint, you will:

• Use creative problem solving techniques to help WNY BloodCare find real-world solutions to their challenges;
• Work collaboratively with other students of all disciplines and pitch your solutions for prizes;
• Develop skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and presentation skills; and
• Plus… Innovation Sprints look great on LinkedIn and resumes! 

Apply to participate by September 7^th at: https://bit.ly/UBISBC22