Get inspired and informed with fresh insights from nurse innovators, students and experts in nursing innovation from the field and the front lines. Our latest webinars and podcasts cover everything from getting started with your idea to protecting intellectual property and scaling your innovation — to hearing the real-life journeys of nurse innovators filled with hard-won lessons and inspiration.
Podcasts: Inspire, Innovate, Impact
A collection of conversations with nurse innovators, students and experts sharing how innovation takes shape in nursing.
- Navigating the Path Forward in Nursing Innovation
Dr. Rhonda Schoville discusses essential innovation skills, overcoming barriers and why nursing needs innovative leaders. - Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Ann Fitzsimons and Tina Suntres offer a primer on IP basics — disclosures, copyrights, trademarks and why they matter. - A Nurse Innovator’s Innovation Evolution to a Non-Profit
Dr. Julia Seng shares her pathway from developing Survivor Mom’s Companion to launching her nonprofit, Growing Forward Together. - A Nursing Student’s Experience as a First-Time Innovator
Brenna James, a former nursing student, shares her story as a student innovator and her co-creation of Mother Nurture.
Webinars
Nursing Innovation & Entrepreneurship Webinar Series
Live webinars (and recordings) on topics such as launching your idea, understanding intellectual property and mapping your innovation pathway.
- The Differences Between Scholarly Works vs. Innovations
Jack Bernard, associate general counsel at U-M, explains what distinguishes these works, how to protect them and why proper attribution matters. - How and Why You Need to Protect Your Nursing Innovation
HiiP and Innovation Partnerships teams highlight the types of intellectual property protections available and why safeguarding ideas is critical. - How and Where to Start with Your Nursing Innovation
Dr. Rhonda Schoville and Ann Fitzsimons outline key steps and resources for developing a nursing innovation idea and advancing it toward market readiness.
Other Webinars
Taking Health to New Levels Through Nurse-Led Transformation — featuring Molly McCarthy, MBA, RN-BC, former Global Go-to-Market Excellence Leader for Enterprise Informatics at Philips and former U.S. Chief Nursing Officer at Microsoft.