Seth Kahan's Blog
Grand Challenge Case Study: Inteleos Ultrasound Proficiency
Ultrasound devices will soon replace stethoscopes. Without proficiency, practitioners can cause severe patient harm by misdiagnosing what they see.
Upward Spiral: A Grand Challenge Methodology
The Upward Spiral is the model I developed in my work as a Grand Challenge facilitator. Feel free to adapt and customize it to your needs…
Seth on Grand Challenge to Eliminate Stigma Around Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
I was recently invited to present on Stop Stigma Together, Grand Challenge to eliminate stigma around mental health & substance use disorders.
Creating a Social Movement with Grand Challenges
My work in Grand Challenges has taught me that systemic change is hard. I’m Inspired by Dr. Christina Economos, a leader in social change.
Grand Challenges: Background, Impact, and Implications
On every side, wicked problems demand a response–but what? How? Grand Challenges hold an answer. Do you hear it?
Why I Facilitate Grand Challenges
A Grand Challenge is a collaborative response to complex social problems that demand large-scale change from multiple fields of expertise.
Grand Challenge to Eliminate Stigma Around Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
We know that stigma kills. Stigma prevents people from getting treatment, and sometimes that can lead to loss of life. My experience in this Grand Challenge exposed me to antiquated laws and policies that perpetuate stigma.
4 Goals from the Mental Health Anti-Stigma Design Summit
If you’re planning a Design Summit for your Grand Challenge, look at what we put together for …
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Coordination and Communication for Grand Challenges
I’ve just concluded the design summit for the Grand Challenge to eliminate the stigma around mental health …
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Stop Stigma Together
My wife, the inimitable Laura Baron, has made another one of her wonderful videos – this one …
A River of Bricks
I find something comforting in the natural decay of brick streets. It speaks to both human ingenuity …
Beyond the Leash
Kaya and I made our annual trip up into the Adirondacks off the grid last month. We …
Breaking Assumptions
My daughter, Ruchi, is out of town and this picture was taken at bedtime the first night …
Stigma – It’s Personal
I was very fortunate to have a piece published about some of my work. I know firsthand …
Beauty
This beautiful painting is actually graffiti that appears underneath an overpass in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. It’s directly …
Getting What You Need
Divya, our newest pack member, has been with us for almost 60 days. She will soon be …
Road Trip with Kaya
Kaya and I traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, last week to visit my son where he attends graduate …
Meet Me on Medium
I’m writing about my work on Grand Challenges on Medium. I’m hoping to build a community of …
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