The benefits of becoming a host organization
America's healthcare system is notoriously complex. Our students work with many different types of organizations, including clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare centers, and have a wide of array of experiences that have prepared them to solve some of healthcare's biggest challenges while also applying their H-Lab and other classroom learning.Students and organizations work together to tackle problems in a variety of healthcare areas, including:
- Analytics
- Delivery innovation
- IT
- Operations management
- Organizational dynamics
- Strategic marketing
Interested in becoming a host?
Please contact the Healthcare Lab faculty in order to learn more about becoming a host. Our teams of students can help improve the health of both patients and organizations.
Please note that although there is no fee for becoming a host, when travel is permitted, organizations are responsible for travel expenses if teams are required to leave the MIT area for their onsite experience. This would include:
- Team members’ round-trip coach airfare
- Reasonable lodging for students while onsite
Host timeline
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June
Host application period begins. Invitations are sent out.
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July
Project application deadline. Please contact H-Lab faculty for more details.
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September
During the first and second weeks of the semester, students are matched with accepted projects.
Toward the end of September, teams begin conversations with hosts about project design and proposal or workplan.
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October - December
Student teams actively engage host, usually via phone or video conference, to follow work plan.
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January
Teams work with their host, advancing the project and making presentations to senior leaders.