Health Systems Innovation Lab
The Health Systems Innovation Lab is a global research and training lab that specializes in health system performance, health policy, and venture creation.
677 Huntington Ave,
Boston, MA 02115
Building 1, 11th floor
Innovation
Ventures Incubated
Overview
HERA helps refugee populations access healthcare through their mobile phones. Users can navigate the local health system, keep their medical records, plan out vaccine and prenatal care appointments and receive up to date information about current health issues (such as COVID-19). Watch a video of our work.
Team
- Aral Surmeli, MD MPH (CEO)
- Neeru Narla, MD MPH (CMO)
- Kristyn Anderson (COO)
- Mike Kautz, CFA (CFO)
- Sena Gizem Demir (Program Manager – Turkey)
- Whitney Rogers, CPH (Program Manager – the US)
Milestones
1st demonstration project: Aug 2017 by Medical Rescue Association of Turkey (MEDAK).
Founded: HERA Inc (March, 2020, USA)
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Overview
Docosan is a healthcare service marketplace transforming the way that people in emerging markets access high quality care. From offline appointments to telehealth to test kits, Docosan’s platform brings over 75,000 transparently-priced services and treatments to patients’ fingertips. Docosan is headquartered in Vietnam and available nationwide, with plans for regional expansion.
Team
- Beth Ann Lopez (HSPH ’18), Cofounder & CEO. LinkedIn
- Natalia Moreno Hendrickson (Harvard College ’15), Cofounder & Chief Product Officer. LinkedIn
- Pragati Jaiswal (HSPH ’18), COO. LinkedIn
Milestones
Founded: Docosan (Jan, 2020, Vietnam)
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Overview
Residents Abroad is a global matching platform simplifying international rotations for medical students, residents, and researchers. We support equity in health education by providing healthcare workers globally with a digital ecosystem designed to facilitate and streamline applying for international rotations and match applicants with organizations offering international opportunities. Our goal is to make medical training fairer worldwide and create opportunities for medical professionals to benefit from a more global and collaborative orientation of training and learning.
Team
- Gauthier Willemse, MD, MPH, LinkedIn
- Yousef Abu Haimed, MBBS, MPH, LinkedIn
- Tanat Chinbunchorn, MD, MPH, LinkedIn
Milestones
Prototype: November 2019
MVP: March 19th, 2022
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Overview
Clinic+O expands access to quality and affordable health care for low-income communities in Guinea by integrating mobile technology and community health best practices into primary care treatment.
Team
Nasser Diallo, Founder & CEO,
Sage Ramadge, Director of Impact
Mariama Keïta-Thiero, Communication Director
Andreas Wuerfel, Chair of the Advisory Council
Mamadou Bobo Barry, Software Engineer
Amatoulaye Diallo, Physician
Al Oumar Bah, Physician
Fatimatou Korka Bah, Physician
Fara André Sandouno, Physician
Aissatou Bah, Nurse
Bilguissa Baldé, Peer Educator
Milestones
Date founded: September 2020
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Overeview
Vincere Health is a Harvard-founded, Techstars backed, tech-enabled, virtual care provider for low income, vulnerable populations in the US. The company uses remote monitoring, financial incentives and 1:1 clinical care to help people quit smoking, engage with their care, and reinforce healthy habits. Since their founding in 2019, Vincere has raised over $6m in venture capital from leading healthcare investors and partners with the biggest health plans, MCOs and providers in the US.
Team
- Shalen De Silva, Co-Founder & CEO
- Jake Keteyian, Co-Founder & President
Check out our other team members here
Milestones
Date founded: March 2019
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Overview
PatientFirst.AI is a one-stop shop for a patient’s healthcare needs. We enhance the patient journey by improving physician and patient interaction. The team is composed of engineers, healthcare professionals, and consultants who have faced the problem firsthand and are passionate about implementing their solutions globally.