Health Innovation Initiative

Taking health science beyond the lab.
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Canada’s science and tech strategy is inconsistent, writes Neil Fraser, lurching from crisis to crisis with our current lack of production independence and reliance on international partners.

Full article: https://t.co/w4Y5vg5XKO

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An event that may be of interest coming up this week!

An interview with Dr. Zeeshan Syedain, Chief Science Officer at Vascudyne, sharing the journey from concept, incubation, acceleration into pre-clinical stage & beyond of the startup.

Registration: https://t.co/xYnIA7fK3N

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Adoption and implementation of the growing numbers of #digitalhealth tools within workflows of a large #healthsystem remains a challenge. Nine dimensions along which digital health tools should be examined have been proposed.

Full article here: https://t.co/LoFeqPCB58

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Check out these upcoming events this week that might be of interest!

HealthChat with Peter Homa: https://t.co/hoLy0LX6F0

Value Committees – Where Medical Device Innovation Crosses the Finish Line: https://t.co/U2zQwDwf46

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Experts explore strategies for strengthening Canada’s bioinnovation ecosystem at Medicine by Design event where they looked at strengthening the #bioinnovation ecosystem and the impact of COVID-19 on the bioinnovation pipeline.

Full article: https://t.co/7CbJ3x78AW

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Interested in getting involved in fostering Canadian #healthinnovation by bridging gaps between #academia and industry? We are expanding our communications team!

Apply here:
https://t.co/9IpHwZICaT

Or send us an email with your CV at: [email protected]

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We’re back from the holidays and wishing everyone a wonderful start to 2022!

This year we have planned a theme each month to take you through steps involved in the journey to develop a career beyond #academia. Next month: building your narrative and value proposition.

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Funding for early ventures is disproportionately limited compared to advanced Canadian #startups. Sourcing, selecting and syndicating will be key for seed funding.

Full article: https://t.co/6177AFvW3B

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Emphasis on academia leaves a skills gap in graduate student training and limits awareness of scientific careers outside #academia. Encouraging professional development will be essential in broadening graduate student career options.

Full article here: https://t.co/dCuhTki5V7

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Businesses are increasingly embracing the diverse ways in which they can incorporate #artificialintelligence. Bridging this sector with #academia can help businesses prosper in artificial intelligence and much more.

A glance by @NioushahN, full article: https://t.co/9hqewOtm5j

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Our October newsletter is out!

Check out the latest news in Canadian #healthinnovation from the past month and upcoming events in the health innovation sector on our website, https://t.co/Z5Ui3SKuxe.

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Thank you to our speakers and sponsors as well as those who attended the event, making One Health Connect 2021 a success!

If you were unable to attend, don’t worry! Check out the event recording of the keynote speakers and panel discussion at: https://t.co/uxSWTlkOjG

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Thank you for sponsoring One Health Connect 2021, Gairdner Foundation (@GairdnerAwards)!

The Gairdner Foundation was established with the main goal of recognizing and rewarding international excellence in fundamental research that impacts human health.

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Thank you for sponsoring One Health Connect 2021, @EGSSatMcGill!

The Education Graduate Students’ Society (EGSS) of McGill University provides a welcoming environment for graduate students and a vehicle for the collective voice of the graduate student body to be recognized.

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We are pleased to present Dr. Deborah Thomson as our MC for OHC2021!

She is an author, veterinarian, educator, and Congressional science policy advisor. As Founder & President of One Health Lessons, she inspires both children and adults around the world to value #OneHealth.

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Thank you for sponsoring One Health Connect 2021, @OpGen!

OpGen uses innovative approaches in infectious disease molecular diagnostics to transform patient care and fight antimicrobial resistance.

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Thank you for sponsoring One Health Connect 2021,
@SchulichMedDent MPH Program.

The MPH program uses real #publichealth issues as the foundation of your learning, immersing you in the most significant and complex public health crises in Canada and beyond.

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We are happy to present our third speaker at #OneHealthConnect2021, Dr. Kamini Walia (@KaminiWalia), who will be sharing her experience and expertise in #publichealth to discuss #onehealth from a #populationhealth perspective!

Register now at: https://t.co/mPU3sxaGmq