This article was originally published by Fogarty Innovation.
Diversity by Doing Healthtech (DxD) has wrapped up the highly successful inaugural year of its groundbreaking program, Pathways in Health Technology, which was well-received by the first cohort. The immersive eight-week course for community college students, supported by Stanford Biodesign, Fogarty Innovation and five local medical device companies, was designed to help increase diversity in the medtech field. Of the 26 participants from 10 Bay Area community colleges, 85% were women, with 45% from groups that have been historically underrepresented in science and technology.