Launching the WLEH Innovation Hub: Turning Bold Ideas into Action

Published on

June 30, 2026

By Jennifer Tapia Boada‍

We are excited to announce the launch of the WLEH Innovation Hub, a new initiative under the Accelerator track designed to support women in eye health to move from ideas to real-world impact.

Female ophthalmologists accelerate their skills through simulation.

The Innovation Hub provides targeted funding for innovative solutions that strengthen leadership, advance gender equity, and drive institutional and system-level change across eye health systems.

Women leaders across the sector are invited to submit proposals spanning a range of areas, including mentorship initiatives, clinical training innovations, implementation research, and service delivery improvements.

A female ophthalmologist and Orbis Volunteer Faculty screens a young girl while eye teams observe and learn.

Projects will be selected based on their alignment with WLEH’s gender and leadership objectives, as well as their feasibility and potential for measurable impact.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through December 2026, offering a dynamic opportunity to support bold, practical ideas that can drive lasting change.

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