CTLI Certifies 24 Aspiring Health Entrepreneurs
April 1, 2024
After a 3-month period of mentorship, training, and coaching, the Health Entrepreneurship Advancement Leveraging Research (HEALR) program certified 24 aspiring health entrepreneurs. These graduates successfully completed HEARL Ideation Course Cohort 2, a program designed to equip entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to address Liberia's healthcare challenges.
Participants were presented with a diverse range of business development models to bring their ventures to life. This was facilitated through a well-structured curriculum covering topics such as Ecosystem & Innovation, Professional Communication, Community Entry, Leadership & Management, Brand & Marketing, and Coalition Building.
"The first day I attended the Ideation training, I told myself that this
would just be a waste of my time. However, after the second and third day, I was convinced by the facilitators. They pushed us every day to believe in ourselves and bring our ideas to reality." - Harris Tokpah, Ideation cohort 2 fellow, shared his experience regarding how he analyzed the course from its starting point.
On a closing note, Emily Sheldon, CEO of African Health Innovation Centre and Implementing Partner for Ideation Cohort 2, reflected on the past 10 weeks, stating, "It has been an incredible journey. We've seen quiet voices become confident, and we've seen limited ideas turn into actual entrepreneurial ventures."
RADIO HOUR
Topic:- Launching of Center for Teaching, Learning & Innovation; a Public-Private Partnership to boost medical studies in the country. The center is intended for Research Utilizations and Training.
Topic: Transformation of University of Liberia College of Health Sciences by the Bridge-U:Liberia in Partnership with Vanderbilt University, Yale University & Other Partners.
Date: July 31, 2022
Topic: Camp xSEL is a platform where High School Students looking to further their careers in Science and Medicine are selected through a competitive process to attend a 5-week Science Camp to prepare them for their medical career.
Date:- August 28, 2022
Topic: Launch of Experiential Learning and Assessment Laboratory at the JFK Hospital, Monrovia.
Date:- September 25, 2022
Topic: Yale University & Vanderbilt University Partners with the University of Liberia College of Health Sciences graduates High School Students interested in the sciences from the Camp xSEL 2022 Edition.
Date:- October 30, 2022
Topic: Year 2 Kickoff of the Bridge-U: Liberia Project with the Center for Teaching & Learning & Innovation.
Date:- November 27, 2022
Topic: BRIDGE -U: Liberia had a 3 months health entrepreneurship training at the University of Liberia College of Health Sciences and had a one-day Innovation Activity Seminar for ULCHS Students.
Date:- December 25, 2022
Topic: BRIDGE-U: Liberia HEARL Ideation Course graduates 25 aspiring entrepreneurs
Date:- January 29, 2023
Topic: OSRS conducted a one-day Research Grant orientation workshop for faculty members of ULCHS. BRIDGE -U: Liberia MEL team had a three days capacity building training on REDCap.
Date:- February 27, 2023
Topic: The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) had a successful validation on her Guideline for Health Professionals and the ELAB team conducted a two-day intensive simulation training at JFK for healthcare professionals.
Date:- March 31, 2023
Topic: Camp xSEL begins preparation for its 2023 Science camp for high school students across Liberia. ULCHS conducted three-day Residents as Teachers and Leaders Training for doctors.
Date:- June 25, 2023
Topic: Six aspiring health entrepreneurs were honored with financial awards and certificates for their exceptional performance in the USAID-funded BRIDGE-U: Applying Research for a Healthy Liberia project HEALR, Creation Course Pitch Fest.
Date:- July 30, 2023