Collaborate: WHIN Huddles
A Three-Day Collaboration Focused on Women’s Health
Location: The WHIN Collaboratory, Florida Blue Campus
4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway – Bldg. #300 – 2nd Floor
At WHIN, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our WHIN Huddles are dynamic three-day sessions held over a three-week period that leverage design-centered thinking to explore challenges in regenerative health. Participants will form teams to generate innovative ideas with a focus on real-world applications and market potential. Huddles provide an exciting opportunity to collaborate with others who are equally passionate about advancing women’s health.
WHIN Huddles are for anyone interested in exploring how innovation can improve our health. While WHIN Huddles will focus on women’s health, successful Huddles rely on engaging participants from diverse backgrounds (men and women) who love a challenge and are interested in making a difference.
Applications are open and will close on January 6, 2025.
Why Attend a WHIN Huddle?
Women’s Health and Wellness
WHIN Huddles offer a unique platform to engage in thought-provoking discussions with health professionals and technology experts to gain insights into emerging trends for using cutting-edge technologies to advance women’s health and wellness.
Trending Technologies
WHIN Huddles provide attendees with direct exposure to the latest advancements in healthcare technology—like AI-powered diagnostic tools, personalized medicine, digital health platforms, and telemedicine. Learn how these innovations are transforming healthcare delivery and discover practical ways to implement or advocate for these technologies.
Innovative Solutions
Be part of conversations around groundbreaking solutions that address key health challenges. Attendees can expect to hear from leading innovators in healthcare who are creating and applying solutions that make a tangible difference in the lives of women.
Turning Ideas into Reality and Bringing New Products to Market
If you’re interested in transforming innovative ideas into tangible products or services, WHIN Huddles are the ideal place to connect with entrepreneurs, product developers, and healthcare leaders.
Why Attend a WHIN Huddle?
Women’s Health and Wellness
WHIN Huddles offer a unique platform to engage in thought-provoking discussions with health professionals and technology experts to gain insights into emerging trends for using cutting-edge technologies to advance women’s health and wellness.
Trending Technologies That Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare
WHIN Huddles provide attendees with direct exposure to the latest advancements in healthcare technology—like AI-powered diagnostic tools, personalized medicine, digital health platforms, and telemedicine. Learn how these innovations are transforming healthcare delivery and discover practical ways to implement or advocate for these technologies in your work to improve the quality of care for women.
Innovative Solutions to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Women
Be part of conversations around groundbreaking solutions that address key women’s health challenges, from improving access to reproductive healthcare to developing new therapies for chronic conditions. Attendees can expect to hear from leading innovators in healthcare who are creating and applying solutions that make a tangible difference in the lives of women. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to influence policies, practices, or products in your own sphere of influence.
Turning Ideas into Reality and Bringing New Products to Market
If you’re interested in transforming innovative ideas into tangible products or services, WHIN Huddles are the ideal place to connect with entrepreneurs, product developers, and healthcare leaders. Through collaborative discussions, attendees will learn best practices for moving an idea from concept to implementation, overcoming market barriers, and scaling solutions that positively impact women’s health. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a healthcare leader, you’ll gain the knowledge and network necessary to bring new solutions to market successfully.
Attending WHIN Huddles offers a wealth of opportunities for growth and collaboration. Whether you’re passionate about improving women’s health, interested in emerging health tech, or focused on driving innovation in healthcare, WHIN Huddles are designed to inspire and equip you to make a difference.
What is a WHIN Huddle?
WHIN Huddles are designed to connect diverse innovators from all walks of life (yes that means you), with experts in women’s health, to focus on identifying potential innovative solutions to address conditions that primarily impact women.
There will be a series of WHIN Huddles focused on exploring conditions that either solely, differently, or disproportionately affect women’s health, with an emphasis on the biological differences between the sexes and how these differences impact prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for women. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of women’s health—and be part of one of the fastest-growing industries.
This inaugural WHIN Huddle is focused on Maternal & Reproductive Health. The United States has the highest maternal and infant mortality rate of any high-income nation despite the fact that we spend the most on healthcare. An estimated 80% of those deaths are preventable. We’ll explore opportunities for improving all aspects of the Motherhood journey from fertility to mental health. Your participation can make a difference. Collectively, we can help shape the future of Maternal Health and impact the lives of women in our community and around the world.
- Education: A Deep Dive into Trending Health Technologies
- Health Insights: Learn More About the Challenges Facing Women’s Health Today
- Networking: Connect with like-minded individuals and industry innovators
- Skill Development: Sharpen your problem-solving skills in a collaborative environment
- Exclusive Involvement: Engage with thought leaders who are making a real difference in women’s health
- Opportunity: Chance for a three-month free membership to the WHIN Collaboratory
Who Should Attend the WHIN Huddles
Historically, funding devoted to women’s health has been lacking in almost every category, creating significant unmet needs that present huge opportunities. By harnessing the latest technological advancements, we can now develop products and services once thought impossible, transforming how we approach health and well-being. The WHIN Huddle offers a unique chance to be part of this transformative movement. Participants will use design thinking to tackle pressing pain points in women’s health, form collaborative teams, and develop potential solutions. Beyond exploring how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the field, this event provides valuable insights and opportunities to expand your network, and explore startup opportunities in the women’s health sector.
Men and women who have:
- An interest in women’s health and wellness
- Experience or interest in trending technologies that are shaping the future of healthcare
- A curiosity to learn more about how to turn and idea into a startup company
Criteria for Attending:
- Interest in innovative health topics affecting our daily lives
- Willingness to contribute ideas during brainstorming sessions
- Commitment to attending ALL three days of the WHIN Huddle
- Must be 21 years or older
Application subject to review. If approved, applicants will be sent a link to register and pay.
What to Expect
Friday March 7th, 3 – 8 PM
- Panel of Entrepreneurs: Hear from experts using cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, digital tools, and robotics are being used to improve women’s health
- Collaborative Discussions: Share experiences and expertise with others to identify real-world health challenges, with a focus on how these issues affect women differently or disproportionately
- Brainstorming Sessions: Work with others to generate ideas or early concepts of products or services to address identified challenges
- Networking Opportunities: Meet potential collaborators who are equally passionate about turning ideas into market-ready products and services
Saturday March 8th, All day
- From Idea to Product: Explore the market potential of concepts that have been generated and learn the steps necessary to turn ideas into a real product or service in the market.
- Teamwork & Prep: Work with your project teams to pull together an overview of your concept and the merits for pursuing the concept further
Sunday March 9th, 9 AM to 1 PM
- Idea Pitches: Hear presentations of ideas that teams feel warrant further investigation. Prizes will be awarded for Ideas judged to have the most potential including a free membership to the WHIN Collaboratory and three months of coaching and mentoring.