Health Innovation Initiative

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: thestar.com/business/opini…

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: eventbrite.ca/e/founder-inte…

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: nature.com/articles/s4174…

Check out these upcoming events this week that might be of interest! HealthChat with Peter Homa: eventbrite.ca/e/healthchat-w… Value Committees – Where Medical Device Innovation Crosses the Finish Line: eventbrite.ca/e/d-series-jam…

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: utoronto.ca/news/experts-e…

Interested in getting involved in fostering Canadian #healthinnovation by bridging gaps between #academia and industry? We are expanding our communications team! Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Or send us an email with your CV at: info@healthinnovationinitiative.com

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.

Funding for early ventures is disproportionately limited compared to advanced Canadian #startups. Sourcing, selecting and syndicating will be key for seed funding. Full article: thestar.com/business/opini…

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: universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/…

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: nbc.ca/personal/advic…

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, healthinnovationinitiative.com/archive.

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: youtu.be/uEy4xpE1Lto

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: eventbrite.ca/e/one-health-c…