Interdisciplinary Health Capstone: Research and Innovation Projects

HLTH 412
Open Closing on January 4, 2025
St Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Megan MacGillivray She / Her
Professor
2
Timeline
  • January 7, 2025
    Experience start
  • March 29, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
3/12 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Non profit, Small to medium enterprise
Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society

Experience scope

Categories
Public health Healthcare Community engagement
Skills
research reports teamwork critical thinking data analysis decision making collaborative communications innovation management project planning
Learner goals and capabilities

Learners in this experience are capable of conducting thorough research on health-related innovation problems, synthesizing relevant data, and proposing practical, sustainable solutions. They will work in teams to refine problems in collaboration with healthcare organizations and non-profits, assess current evidence, and recommend the most feasible solution with a detailed implementation plan. They are adept at critical thinking, teamwork, and producing research-based recommendations that align with real-world healthcare challenges.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate, Advanced levels
57 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Students will work through a structured process to provide actionable insights for healthcare organizations. The expected outcomes include:


  1. Research Report: A comprehensive synthesis of existing data and literature related to the identified health innovation problem.
  2. Solution Proposal: A document outlining three feasible and sustainable solutions based on research findings.
  3. Recommendation Report: A detailed explanation of the preferred solution, supported by data and evidence, and a step-by-step implementation plan for the organization.


All deliverables will be submitted as a written report (Word or PDF format), and students will also present their findings to the class in a final presentation.

Project timeline
  • January 7, 2025
    Experience start
  • March 29, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Health Innovation Process Optimization: Researching current trends in healthcare service delivery and proposing solutions for improving efficiency.
  • Public Health Initiative: Developing strategies for increasing community engagement in preventive health measures based on existing research and evidence.
  • Technology Integration in Healthcare: Exploring options for implementing digital tools to enhance patient care or streamline administrative processes.


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

What specific health-related problem or innovation challenge does your organization face, and how do you see learners contributing to addressing it?

Are there any particular data sources or existing research you would like the learners to consider when developing solutions?

What outcomes would you like to see from this project in terms of practical recommendations and implementation strategies?

How will your organization provide guidance and feedback to the students during the project?

Are there any specific criteria or constraints (budget, resources, etc.) that learners should consider when developing solutions?