The Healthcare Innovation Challenge

Challenging graduate students across Ontario to solve real-world healthcare problems. The 2023 competition is over. Join us in 2024! 💡

[The Healthcare Innovation Challenge @TheHealthInnovC]

@uoftmedicine @UofTIMS And of course, our incredible organizing team from both @rawtalkpodcast and @UofTIMS.

Thank you, and see you in 2024! Visit our website (link in bio), and stay connected with us on social media to learn more. (3/3)

[The Healthcare Innovation Challenge @TheHealthInnovC]

That's a wrap for the Healthcare Innovation Challenge x @rawtalkpodcast 2023 live event! Our event brought together an expert panel of leaders in the fields of #AI and #healthsystems.

Over 170 participants generated novel ideas for a chance to win $1000 in prizes. 🔬 (1/3)

[The Healthcare Innovation Challenge @TheHealthInnovC]

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors - SofTx Innovations, Healthcare Excellence Canada, and Health Canada - we reimagined healthcare.

Our event would not have been possible without generous assistance from @uoftmedicine and @UofTIMS (2/3)

[Raw Talk Podcast @rawtalkpodcast]

@TheHealthInnovC @trp_uoft @UofT_LMP @uoftmedicine @UofTIMS @UofT_TCAIREM In 1️⃣st place, congrats to Team 24 who proposed an AI-powered Ambulance Offload Management System (AI-AMS) 🚑 to address ambulance shortages caused by offloading delays. Congrats Team 24👏

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@TheHealthInnovC @trp_uoft @UofT_LMP @uoftmedicine @UofTIMS @UofT_TCAIREM @researchuoft In 2️⃣nd place, congrats to Team 2 who proposed Nurse ROSTER (Recruitment Optimization Support Through Efficient Real-time prediction)🏥, a predictive model to forecast the # of nurses needed to fulfill staffing requirements, addressing current nursing shortages. Congrats Team 2👏

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@TheHealthInnovC @trp_uoft @UofT_LMP @uoftmedicine @UofTIMS @UofT_TCAIREM @researchuoft @UofTNursing @UofTMed_OID In 3️⃣rd place, congrats to Team 13 who proposed Meducate to improve health literacy among patients📲. Meducate allows users to obtain answers about their health through text/voice and in any language. Congrats Team 13👏

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@TheHealthInnovC @trp_uoft @UofT_LMP @uoftmedicine @UofTIMS @UofT_TCAIREM @researchuoft @UofTNursing @UofTMed_OID @CMA_Docs @OntariosDoctors In 4️⃣th place, congrats to Team 26 who proposed Physcribe ✍️🧑‍💻, a virtual scribe solution for primary care physicians in Ontario aiming to address the overwhelming administrative workload and burnout among physicians. Congrats Team 26👏

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@TheHealthInnovC @trp_uoft @UofT_LMP @uoftmedicine @UofTIMS @UofT_TCAIREM @researchuoft @UofTNursing @UofTMed_OID @CMA_Docs @OntariosDoctors @UofTFamilyMed In 5️⃣th place, congrats to Team 11 who proposed Project AIR-CO🫁: an AI-assisted remote monitoring system using patient biological and environmental inputs to predict acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Congrats Team 11👏

[Raw Talk Podcast @rawtalkpodcast]

The 2nd portion of ‘Health Infrastructure: A New Way to Care’ involved live pitches from 5 finalist teams who were challenged to propose AI-based innovations to improve the 🇨🇦 healthcare system & infrastructure with $1m in donated funds. Well done to all participating teams👏

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A huge thank you to our panelists & everyone that attended ‘Health Infrastructure: A New Way to Care’ for a phenomenal evening! Our panelists discussed challenges in 🇨🇦 healthcare system & infrastructure, opportunities for AI solutions, & factors to consider re. implementation🗣️

[Institute of Medical Science @UofTIMS]

Fantastic discussion from the panel of leading experts at the Health Infrastructure: A New Way to Care event run by @TheHealthInnovC & @rawtalkpodcast. Up next is the pitches from the Healthcare Innovation Challenge 2023 finalists!

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Our 4th judge, Dr. Muhammad Mamdani is VP of DataScience&AdvancedAnalytics at @UnityHealthTO. Dr. Mamdani’s team bridges advanced analytics with clinical and management decision-making to improve patient outcomes and hospital efficiency.

Register here ➡️ https://t.co/ZwjmkPRuT0

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@LauraCRosella , PhD, MHSc, is the principal Investigator and Scientific Director of the Population Health Analytics Lab. Dr. Rosella’s research focuses on data and analytics to improve population health.

Register here ➡️ https://t.co/ZwjmkPRuT0

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Our second panelist & judge is Dr. Beverley Essue (@beverleyessue)!
Dr. Essue is a global health systems researcher and health economist whose research tackles some of the most pressing issues facing global health @ihpmeuoft @UofT_dlsph 🗣️

Register here➡️ https://t.co/ZwjmkPRuT0

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📢Registration for Health Infrastructure: A New Way to Care is NOW OPEN!

An evening of reimagining Canada’s Healthcare system through a moderated panel discussion hosted by @rawtalkpodcast , and @TheHealthInnovC student pitches.

Register here https://t.co/ZwjmkPRuT0 💻

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Meet our first panelist and judge, Dr. Pascal Tyrrell! He is a data scientist and also the director of data science with the Department of Medical Imaging in the Faculty of Medicine.

Register here: https://t.co/qwxb1tPXYH

[Raw Talk Podcast @rawtalkpodcast]

📣Registration for Health Infrastructure: A New Way to Care is NOW OPEN! An evening of reimagining Canada’s Healthcare system through a panel discussion hosted by @rawtalkpodcast, followed by student pitches hosted by @TheHealthInnovC.
Register here➡️https://t.co/cPVRZaXULG

[The Healthcare Innovation Challenge @TheHealthInnovC]

Two more days to go before Round 1 proposals are due! ⏰

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🗓️SAVE THE DATE: we are pleased to invite you alongside @rawtalkpodcast to our collaborative event this summer ➡️ Health Infrastructure: A New Way to Care is happening on June 21 @ 5pm, @uoft campus

Watch the Top 5 teams face-off in a live pitch to a panel of expert judges!

[Raw Talk Podcast @rawtalkpodcast]

Join our collaborative event with @TheHealthInnovC - “Health Infrastructure: A New Way to Care”. You’ll hear from our expert panelists followed by live pitches from the Top 5 teams outlining their innovative ideas to our judges. Mark your calendars!