Global Health Commercialization & Funding Roundtable: Spoken-Word Poet
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At the close of the Roundtable conference, spoken-word poet Megan Beech offered this original poem and performed it for the audience. Megan is a poet hailing from Somerset, UK. She started with strong roots in written poetry and subsequently moved into spoken-word and performing. Her original poem summarizes the theme of partnerships in global health innovation. Enjoy!
Short introduction is offered by Julia Fan Li, GHCF Roundtable chairperson. |
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| Created: | 2012-05-01 17:00 |
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| Collection: | IfM Research |
| Publisher: | University of Cambridge |
| Copyright: | Institute for Manufacturing |
| Language: | eng (English) |
| Keywords: | Global health; Innovation; Entrepreneurs; Partnerships; Innovative financing; |
| Abstract: | The Global Health Commercialization & Funding Roundtable examines entrepreneurial activity in global health and explores opportunities and business models to reconcile healthcare innovation and access. This format brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, civil society, investors, funders, academics and ecosystem participants to explore business models in the discovery, development and delivery of global health innovations.
The objectives of the GHCF Roundtable are: • To share best practices of existing business models • To stimulate new thinking upon the catalytic resource providers of both grant and investment-funding • To encourage awareness and public engagement on the issue of global health |
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