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15.990 Projects. Global health delivery domain

Enterprises and networks that could address poverty worldwideGlobal health delivery, with a cluster of projects that pair you with existing companies and student teams in India, China, Mexico, and Columbia to work on specific opportunities and challenges, such as an assessment of various models of corporate venture capital for social enterpriseprojects that tackle pressing needs in developing countries to reduce infectious diseases and improve heath. For example, one potential project addresses expansion plans a successful health organization in Zambia, and another project examines how a local program in Rwanda improves health outcomes.

Students are matched to projects early in the semester and work on teams with the project hosts, using email, skype, and other means to collaborate with hosts and other stakeholders.