This module provides introduction to needs-led innovation in healthcare settings and methodologies used to capture stakeholder input in the development of health technology. Inspired by the BioDesign programme at Stanford University, it implements first stage, identification of clinical problems and opportunities, of a three-stage process, followed by ideation and implementation. It is composed of lectures, practical training and guided learning to understand and carry out clinical need identification, prioritisation and assessment, supported by clinical and industry partners. Students will gain necessary skills of time management, commercial and entrepreneurial awareness, interpersonal, communication and team skills, via a series of workshops and simulation exercises. Multidisciplinary teams of students will create a list of clinical needs where a new solution can create value, and critically evaluate these needs against a set criteria mainly driven by business viability and technical feasibility to identify high priority problems that they wish to solve in following stages of the process. Students will record their interactions with healthcare staff, prepare reports, and present to an audience comprising of peers, programme team, academic and clinical mentors and external evaluators.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate critical awareness of methodologies in capturing key stakeholder input in the innovation process
Summarise, critically analyse, and interpret information collected via online research as well as personal opinions
Recognise major factors influencing the success of new solutions and resulting ventures, and evaluate new ideas for business viability
Apply and evaluate the key design factors in need-driven bioinnovation including technology, market competition, regulatory requirements, reimbursement and adoption.
50% oral presentations; There will be 2 presentations in total (weighted equally). A group will have 35-45 minutes for presentation depending on the groups size (10 minutes for each student in the group and 5 minutes for overall conclusions which will be presented by one of the group members on rotational basis; 10 minutes for Q&A). Students will be evaluated individually (0.5 weightage) as well as a team (0.5 weightage)..
40% written report, 5,000 words This is a team report with an element of team (0.5 weightage) as well as individual (0.5 weightage) assessment. The students acknowledge their contribution to each section.
10% Peer rating Peer rating will allow team members to evaluate each other's contributions to the overall progress in their need discovery journey and preparation of the report. It will provide an opportunity to reflect on the level of collaboration, responsibility, and effort each individual put into the project. This component accounts for 10% of the total module grade and is intended to encourage fairness, accountability, and teamwork.
All assessment rubrics are published on Canvas and communicated to the students at the start of the module.
Reassessment:
The method of reassessment would be 50% oral presentation (30 minutes duration) and 50% written report (2,500 words).
This reassessment would focus specifically on the individual contribution against the learning objectives.
