Solutions Lab: Human-Centered Design for Health How Can We Get

Solutions Lab: Human-Centered Design for Health How Can We Get Healthcare to the Hardest to Serve?

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Inequities abound in healthcare. Out of the reach of adequate services, infants born to African-American women in the US are 1.5 to 3 times more likely to die than infants of other races/ethnicities. Gastrointestinal infections, typically caused by contaminated water and generally preventable, kill 2.2 million people around the world every year. How do we address the underlying disparities that drive inequity and fail vulnerable populations? What’s possible for a fairer health delivery system? What’s your solution? In this atypical collaborative conversation, join with fellow Spotlight attendees and facilitators from IDEO.org to brainstorm your own approach to a specific healthcare challenge. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beverages! Liz Ogbu, Raj Panjabi, Jocelyn Wyatt

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