

Kaakpema “KP” Yelpaala Lunch and Learn
Fot those who will be joining virtually: https://yale.zoom.us/j/95438658093
Lunch and Learn with Kaakpema “KP” Yelpaala, Faculty Director of the Future of Health Innovation Hub at the Yale School of Public Health, as he shares the vision, strategy, and journey behind launching this new initiative at Yale.
In this discussion, KP will explore why the Future of Health Innovation Hub was created, the opportunities it seeks to unlock across healthcare, public health, technology, and entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build an innovation ecosystem that translates ideas into real-world impact. He will reflect on the challenges and lessons learned in standing up a new interdisciplinary venture, fostering collaboration across institutions, and creating pathways for innovators to address some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges.
This session will offer valuable insights for students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and aspiring innovation leaders interested in building programs, communities, and organizations that drive meaningful change in health and healthcare.