Innovation in Healthcare – an Introduction

Course Overview
This course is intended for anyone working in (or near) the healthcare sector, and who is (or will be) involved in changing it
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  • Written by experts
  • Introductory
  • 100% online
  • Video content
  • Approx. 20 mins. to complete
  • Completion certificate
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About this course
This course is intended for anyone working in (or near) the healthcare sector, and who is (or will be) involved in changing it. It aims to convey basic terminology, show a few examples of innovation in a healthcare context, and describes the basics of innovation work. Through this course, you will be able to:
Gain a basic understanding of innovation-terms/lingo.
Grasp the meaning of innovation in a healthcare context.
The following topics are included in the course:
  • Terminology and concepts of innovation
  • Examples of innovation in a healthcare context
  • The importance of the problem framing process and its impact on potential solutions
  • The importance of user involvement when identifying the needs that are to be addressed
  • Systematic idea-generation methodology
  • Prototyping methodology
This course is mandatory as a preparation for all innovation courses provided by the Healthcare Transformation Academy.

Course authors and designers

Anna Thies

Honorary Medical Oncology Consultant
Anna Thies works at the Center for Innovation at Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden where she is responsible for the hospital's internal innovation education provided to staff. Her background is in design with a Master of Fine Arts from Konstfack (University College of Arts, Crafts and Design). 

Åse Lundh Gravenius

Innovation Manager / Innovation Lawyer | Karolinska University Hospital
Åse Lundh Gravenius works at the Center for Innovation, Karolinska University Hospital’s centre for excellence when it comes to innovation management. Having worked with all aspects of IP law for most of her career, Åse puts those skills to use at Karolinska, identifying potential legal obstacles for innovation and tries to overcome the same.

Florin Ivan

Project Manager, Learning Hub | King's Health Partners