How Social Goals Can Drive Innovation Policy

Paola Perez-Aleman, Associate Professor of Strategy and Organization at McGill University, joins Dr. Sabine Dhir to discuss Brazil’s approach to building healthcare innovation capacity.Brazil has been building innovation capacity and cultivating knowledge networks in their fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), a public health issue that affects millions in Brazil and around the world. Since the 1970s, the country cultivated new knowledge networks, which include domestic and international organizations, with the goal of improving their innovation capabilities in healthcare. These efforts could provide a template for other nations hoping to do the same.--LINKSCreating innovation capabilities for improving global health: Inventing technology for neglected tropical diseases in Brazil--Delve is the official thought leadership platform for the Desautels Faculty at Management of McGill University. Dr. Sabine Dhir hosted this episode of the Delve podcast. Eric Dicaire edited and mixed the show. Saku Mantere composed the original music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.