Innovation in Healthcare Education: Using "Shark Tank" Approaches to Educate Teams of Interprofessional Students in Health Equity.

Inspired by the television show Shark Tank , we developed a summer research program that brought together students from the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Business, and Communications, to collaborate, find creative solutions, and spark innovations in population health. Under the guidance of faculty, student teams conducted literature reviews and data-thon exercises to examine trends to identify health equity gaps. Students then worked collaboratively to develop and pitch innovative solutions in front of a panel of expert "sharks" for feedback and to gain financial support to advance their ideas.