The physician-led inaugural Technology & the Future of Health Care conference explored how health tech innovation can transform the patient experience. Read More... "Physician-led health tech innovation"
International Student Experience – #SLCcommunityhacks
Canada ranks fourth as a destination for international students. The three-day campus International Experience roadshow built upon the work of the Social Hackathon at St. Lawrence College. Read More... "International Student Experience – #SLCcommunityhacks"
A local Canadian lens on the burden of wounds
The burden of wounds in Canada is to be explored at the 5th Skin Integrity & Infection Prevention conference. The conference examines the unique challenges to Canada of the inter-cultural and rural context in maintaining the integrity of the skin. Read More... "A local Canadian lens on the burden of wounds"
Charity Spotlight – The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
One in twenty households needs food assistance, which is why The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is there to help. The scale of the operation is impressive and speaks to the need in our communities. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – The Food Bank of Waterloo Region"
Health of people #CanMedTech2019
Those with lived experience emphasized that a move toward patient-directed self-care is about seeing the health of people and not the healthcare of patients. The 2019 MEDEC MedTech conference at the International Centre coincided again with the Toronto Health Innovation Week. Here we examine some of the core messages from the exceptional quality of speakers and panels discussions. Patient’s including… Read More... "Health of people #CanMedTech2019"
Putting humanity in healthcare – system level thinking
We need bold, decisive leadership to prompt system-level thinking in healthcare. We explore the #Convergence19 conference run by Waterloo-Wellington LHIN. Read More... "Putting humanity in healthcare – system level thinking"
Charity Spotlight – 541 Eatery & Exchange
541 Eatery & Exchange is a non-profit café on Barton Street East in where you can pay-it-forward by turning dollars into buttons to help those in need in Hamilton, Ontario. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – 541 Eatery & Exchange"
9 books that changed our thinking in 2018
These 9 non-fiction books changed our thinking in 2018. Find out why they are worthwhile reads and could be a valuable use of your time. Read More... "9 books that changed our thinking in 2018"
New proceedings report points the way to scaling MedTech in Waterloo Region
The release of the new proceedings report from the Waterloo MedTech conference could help solidify a jump off point for our support of health tech scale-up in the Waterloo region.
The proceedings report shares how the conference wove the ideal balance of no-holds-barred storytelling, policy insights, and pertinent panel discussions. Read More... "New proceedings report points the way to scaling MedTech in Waterloo Region"
Charity Spotlight – Homeward Bound Brockville
Homeward Bound, a program of the Employment and Education Centre in Brockville, Ontario, helps single moms living on social assistance pursue economic self-sufficiency by providing wrap-around support to upgrade their education and find employment at a living wage. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – Homeward Bound Brockville"