Engineering Health Equity Summer Retreat

Innovation starts with empathy.

The Engineering Health Equity Annual Retreat is not just another academic event - it is a gathering of passionate change-makers who are on a journey to make an impact by driving heathcare, affordably. 

Held on July 10 at Western University, this all-day retreat brought together a community of trainees, faculty supervisors, and administrators to connect, learn together, and share diverse perspectives.

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Through thought-provoking talks, collaborative discussions, group exercises and exchanging of ideas, the retreat became a space where ideas could flourish and connections made. 

Presentations were captured on film, now shared below for you to view. 


Brie O’Sullivan

Medical drone delivery in Madagascar: Challenges, Impacts & Sustainability

 

Natalie Mathieson

Sparking wonder, creating impact – Storytelling for your audience

 

Olusoji Ogunbode

The Mobility Gap: Access, Equity, and Engineering Solutions

 

Dhananjaya Sharma

Healing with Less: Frugal Engineering Solutions for Global Health Equity

 

Yasser Bhatti

Bridging the Innovation Divide: Are Rich Countries better at Innovating than Poor Countries?

 

Ladan Mowlid

Equity by Design: Embedding Inclusive Communication info Health Innovation