The Incubator provides teams with structured support to accomplish transformational health care redesign, including:
Funding
Teams will receive funding to execute their projects and buy out team member time, up to 8 hours per week (0.2 FTE).
Staff and Student Support
Chosen teams will be provided with dedicated personnel, including:
- Project Management, Research, and Administrative Support
- Data Analytics and Clinical Informatics Support
- Assistance with Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis for Intervention
- Support from Dartmouth Students (Graduate, Undergraduate, and Medical Students)
Education
Teams will be guided through a curriculum designed to foster innovation that is based on the principles of human-centered design.
Mentorship
Mentors will be assigned to each team and will provide them with guidance and support throughout their time in the Incubator. Mentors are influential leaders and scholars from:
- The Dartmouth Health System
- Geisel School of Medicine
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Access to Subject Matter Experts
Teams will be connected with Subject Matter Experts in areas such as Change Management, Health Care Evaluation Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, etc., with expertise spanning from:
- Tuck School of Business
- Thayer School of Engineering
- Guarini School of Arts and Sciences
- Other leaders in innovation and health services research and redesign