Innovation Center
November 26, 2024 2024-11-26 7:51Innovation Center
Innovation Center
The Innovation Center (IC) was officially opened in 2020 to support innovative ideas, translate ideas to practice, actively form partnerships, and encourage UGHE students to create and generate high-value solutions in addressing global health issues.
Vision
To be a distinguished academic body for supporting innovative implementations to promote health equity.
Mission
To inspire our students to promote global health equity through innovations and collaboration.
What We Do
East Africa Biodesign Fellowship Program
The East Africa Biodesign (EAB) is a pioneering collaboration among the University of Global Health Equity, the University of Rwanda, Kenyatta University, and the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. EAB is dedicated to driving need-driven innovation, grounded in a deep understanding of the unmet healthcare needs in the East African region, through teaching the Biodesign process to African innovators.
Team
Prof. Danile Seifu
Dean, Research, Innovation, Quality
Prof. Rex Wong
Director, Bill and Joyce Cummings Institute of Global Health
Chair, Innovation Center
Dr. Natnael Shimelash
Head, East African Biodesign Program
Oemba Sibomana Jean de Dieu
Innovation Center Coordinator