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<h3>Core content </h3><ul><li>Understanding and getting to know the needs and pain points of day-to-day life in health care.<br></li><li>Understanding
 of the basic processes of health technology and life science product 
development and basic principles in areas such as: design thinking, 
product-market fit, IPR and regulatory issues, proof-of-concept and 
proof-of-value, clinical trials, project and process management.<br></li><li>Understanding of project management, team management, team building, pitching and presenting the solutions <br></li></ul><h3>Complementary knowledge</h3><ul><li>Learning to take initiative, asking questions and digging into the root cause of problems.</li><li>Learning and understanding the importance on customer/end-user engagement and value production.<br></li><li>Learning where to seek help and understanding to take your own ideas further.</li></ul>

Open University

<p>Participation to on-site/online study sessions and seminars, approved learning diary and group assignment.</p>

Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology

English

Multi-modal teaching

Technology and Natural Sciences

Advanced studies

Health Innovation Challenge

<p>After the course student has basic  understanding of the product/service development and Design Thinking as  tool in Health Care space. Student has gained understanding and skills  on different topics e.g. customer needs, value proposition,  product-market fit and prototyping as well as project and process  management.</p><br><p>During their course students will do team work  where they develop solutions to problems they have identified in real  hospital or health care setting by observing the daily activities and  discussing with heath care professionals. Students will pitch their team  work as oral presentation in a seminar and will also assess the work of  others and receive feed-back.</p><p>Students will gain basis for R&amp;D expertise in their later career either as entrepreneurs, in industry or in academia.</p>

<h3>Lectures</h3><h4>Lecture: </h4><p>01.09.2026 12.00 - 01.09.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PC110 opetustila Ulan Bator (30)<br>08.09.2026 12.00 - 08.09.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PC110 opetustila Ulan Bator (30)<br>15.09.2026 12.00 - 15.09.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PC110 opetustila Ulan Bator (30)<br>22.09.2026 12.00 - 22.09.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PC110 opetustila Ulan Bator (30)<br>29.09.2026 12.00 - 29.09.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PC110 opetustila Ulan Bator (30)<br>06.10.2026 12.00 - 06.10.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PC110 opetustila Ulan Bator (30)<br>20.10.2026 12.00 - 20.10.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PB133 opetustila Puruk Cahu (25)<br>27.10.2026 12.00 - 27.10.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PB133 opetustila Puruk Cahu (25)<br>03.11.2026 12.00 - 03.11.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PB133 opetustila Puruk Cahu (25)<br>10.11.2026 12.00 - 10.11.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PB133 opetustila Puruk Cahu (25)<br>17.11.2026 12.00 - 17.11.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PB133 opetustila Puruk Cahu (25)<br>24.11.2026 12.00 - 24.11.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PB133 opetustila Puruk Cahu (25)<br>01.12.2026 12.00 - 01.12.2026 15.00, TAU Päärakennus PB133 opetustila Puruk Cahu (25)<br></p>

TUNI Moodle: BBT.MJS.148-2026-2027-1 Health Innovation Challenge (Lectures)

Lectures, autumn 2026

<p>Participation to on-site/online study sessions and seminars, approved learning diary and group assignment. </p><p><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/tau/open-university/course-offering/health-innovation-challenge" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">More information about the course</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/open-higher-education-studies/open-university" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">More information about studying at the Open University</a>.</p>

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