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Designing Health: Innovations that Heal


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I am excited to share my latest episode featuring the incredible Louise Agersnap, Head of the World Health Organization{s Innovation Hub.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of social innovation, design thinking, and the future of health. Here are some highlights:

  1. Journey of Innovation: Louise talks about her fascinating career path from the Danish government to the UN and now at WHO. Her work focuses on systems change and human behavior, leveraging design thinking to drive impactful solutions.
  2. Collaborative Ecosystems: Discover how the WHO Innovation Hub is transforming the landscape by fostering collaborative learning and building a global ecosystem for health innovation. Louise emphasizes the importance of engaging diverse stakeholders to create sustainable and equitable health outcomes.
  3. The Power of Design Thinking: Louise shares insights on how design thinking can revolutionize health policies and practices. She discusses practical examples like the WHO's NCD labs, promoting physical activity and health literacy in schools, and innovative approaches like the Human Library.
  4. Innovation in Action: From global programs like WHO's internal entrepreneurship challenge to the innovative Eureka space, Louise reveals how WHO is empowering its workforce to think creatively and solve complex health challenges.
  5. Creating Impact: The conversation touches on the importance of community engagement, multidisciplinary approaches, and the need for public sector leadership to ensure innovations serve the public good and promote equity.

https://www.who.int/teams/digital-health-and-innovation/who-innovation-hub

https://humanlibrary.org/

#Innovation #DesignThinking #GlobalHealth #WHO #SocialInnovation #HealthEquity #Collaboration #CommunityEngagement

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The Dr RodcastBy Dr Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez