Innovation Insights

Cohort 1 team Peer Health Exchange discusses how they work with youth to create and distribute their innovation, selfsea.

Reina, a Research Scientist at iRT (innovation Research & Training) shares how her team’s research background provides a strong foundation for learning new skills for market testing.

Meghan, an Innovation Analyst at RTI International, describes the benefits of market testing and shares insights from market testing conducted by Launch teams.

Launch spoke with Sarah, Power to Decide’s Senior Director, Innovation, Training, and TA, about Power to Decide’s role in Launch, her perspective on innovation, and what she most enjoys about participating in Launch.

Kineka, Public Health Scientist and Program Manager at RTI International, outlines updates and improvements made to the Launch application after collecting feedback from initial users.

Milagros, Director of Innovation & Research at Healthy Teen Network, reflects on the critical role that failure plays in strengthening innovation.

Diamond, Training & Capacity Building Manager at Youth Collaboratory, discusses the Youth Catalyst Team’s (YCT) involvement with Launch, as well as Youth Collaboratory’s approach to authentic youth collaboration.

Elise, Co-Founder and Executive Director of OkaySo, discusses the benefits of the innovation accelerator model and how a similar program supported the founding of their company.

Brailey, an Innovation Analyst at RTI Innovation Advisors and part of the Launch training team, provides an overview of the business model canvas, which can be used to help bring innovations to life.

Launch Project Director Katy reflects on how Launch came to be and gives a preview of what the initial cohort can expect over the 12-month program.