Health Design Thinking

Health Design Thinking

Medical students will apply design thinking methodology to innovate and improve the health field, fostering a mindset of continuous improvement and collaboration, which are essential for addressing complex healthcare challenges.

By applying this human-centered approach, they can empathize with patients and stakeholders, identify unmet needs, and generate creative solutions.

Design Sprints

Intensive, one-day events where student health teams are tasked with solving pressing health-related challenges in collaboration with UNMC and Nebraska Medicine. These sprints are fast-paced and demand a deep engagement with design thinking principles. Through brainstorming, rapid prototyping, and iterative feedback, scholars develop practical and impactful solutions that address immediate needs of the healthcare community. The Design Sprints hone students’ problem-solving abilities and cultivate their capacity for teamwork and quick, effective decision-making in a high-pressure environment.

Community-Based Projects

Rooted in a commitment to social responsibility, the Scott Scholars will actively participate in community-based projects to address health disparities. In collaboration with the Community Wellness Collaborative – a space dedicated to engaging individuals and groups and connecting them with essential health resources – teams of Scott Scholars will take on the challenge of improving access to this collaborative. They will focus on finding innovative ways to better connect the community with the necessary health support and recourses. By utilizing design thinking, these teams will work to create sustainable solutions that enhance the Collaborative’s vision of providing education, training, and building career pathways for underserved populations.