Organised by Zinc VC
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Hear from entrepreneurs & researchers who have been exploring a range of health issues and areas that are not openly or easily spoken about.
About this event
Many of us find it difficult to talk about aspects of our physical, emotional and sexual health. While talking about these experiences is a challenge, getting support can be even harder. When people feel uncomfortable or unable to talk about health issues they’re experiencing, it’s harder to address them and they often don’t get the attention they deserve. This can mean that health systems and services don’t properly serve important health conditions, and it can limit the availability of effective and engaging products and services. It can also mean that the people experiencing these issues feel unsupported, and are less likely to seek help.
Last year, Zinc launched a programme of work to explore so-called ‘taboo’ health issues, and to engage with people and communities who are typically underserved by digital health products and services. Supported by a Public Engagement Award from the Wellcome Trust, this programme connected researchers, start-ups, experts and people with health concerns to open up new conversations. More details and background can be found in this short blog.
In this event, we will be sharing some of our learning from this programme, and hearing from some of the entrepreneurs and researchers involved, including from:
- Parla Health
- Method X Studios
- EarGym
- Ferly
- Bold Health
- Samson
- Tonus
We will also be hearing from Will Gibbs (Octopus Ventures) who will share thoughts about why Octopus is interested in these kinds of taboo health issues, and Will's experience of funding ventures in this space.
We would love to see you there!
- entrepreneur
- business
- startup
- mentalhealth