An introduction to the method, tools, and mindset for solving complex problems in healthcare.

As a clinician, you might see opportunities to improve healthcare on a daily basis. It can be frustrating running into the same problems without having the tools to create change. You might have an idea for a new medical device, digital tool, or process that energizes you, but you’re not sure what to do next.

During this 30-minute webinar, we will provide an overview of the method, tools, and mindset for solving complex problems called Lateral Thinking. Lateral Thinking is a non-linear, iterative systematic process that teams use to consistently arrive at creative solutions to seemingly impossible problems.

We will share case studies demonstrating how lateral thinking tools can be applied to healthcare. As designers, we communicate with quick sketches and storyboards to bring ideas to life. Any change carries risk and uncertainty, but the ability to iterate and share your visualized ideas with the intended stakeholders helps to make progress towards improved outcomes.

At the end of the webinar, we will encourage you to apply to a 6-week program titled: Design Thinking for Healthcare Providers. The program will include five 90-min practical training sessions, coaching, and custom concept illustrations from the design team at Trig.

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Co-sponsored by the NC TraCS FastTraCS program and Trig, a full-service design firm.

The Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium brings together faculty, staff, students, and the community to:
- Highlight and encourage health equity research;
- Promote collaboration and networking; and
- Encourage strategic planning and partnerships at the UNC School of Medicine.

This symposium is named in honor of the late Dr. Paul A. Godley, Rush S. Dickson Professor of Hematology/Oncology at the UNC Department of Medicine, and Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at the School of Medicine. Dr. Godley directed the program on Ethnicity, Culture, and Health Outcomes (ECHO) from its inception in 2001. His research and leadership sought to identify, understand and eliminate racial health disparities.

If you have any questions about the Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium, please contact CHER Research Assistant, Airianne Posey (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required for the symposium – you can pre-register now!

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