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Quick Creativity Boosters: 3 Easy Ideation Methods You Can Use Anytime

Looking for inspiration? Steal these ideation methods used by In/Tend’s Innovation Development Teams. Emily (Skywark) Connor, MPH March 27, 2025 I t’s not always realistic to implement the entire human-centered design (HCD) process in every project. Even if you are … Read More

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Sowing Seeds of Change: Ten Lessons Learned from our Beginner-Friendly Human-Centered Design Challenge

Human-centered design forces us to think differently. Teaching it is just as tricky—but we’ve learned a few things along the way. Emily (Skywark) Connor, MPH February 27, 2025 L earning and teaching human-centered design isn’t easy. It pushes us to … Read More

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Welcoming Our New Teams to the In/Tend Incubator Hub

Get to know the five teams who have started their innovation journey Allison Tomai Felsen January 21, 2025 At In/Tend, we’re on a mission to enhance the sexual and reproductive health and well-being of all young people. Through participatory research … Read More

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The Power of Failure in Innovation

Failure is the beginning of a new path toward discovery, creativity, and innovation Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP December 19, 2024 When I was starting my professional life, I had the opportunity to work at a company that was preparing thoughtful, … Read More

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From Seeds to Solutions: Innovation Blooms at Sprout

Learn about the ideas that bloomed at Sprout: A Design Challenge and explore the process that nourished creativity, with insights from an attendee. By Emily (Skywark) Connor By Deb Coffy June 13, 2024 For four days in May, seven teams, … Read More

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program’s Adolescent Sexual Health Innovation Hubs Showcase

We’re thrilled to unveil Healthy Teen Network’s Innovation Incubator Hub, In/Tend—funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs.  We are one of six organizations newly funded to support teams that will develop, refine, and … Read More

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