Health Innovation Roundup

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Local headlines

The federal government announced $26 million in funding to address gaps in care transitions. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor made the announcement while touring research facilities at the University of Alberta last week. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research grants will also get a $6.3 million boost in funding from partner organizations.
True Angle Medical Technologies, the creators of the Mobili-T swallowing device, won the AGE-WELL NCE Inc. National Impact Challenge: Startup Edition in Vancouver.
Edmonton-based tech developer Dynacor is helping nursing students at NorQuest College using virtual reality. “Once you experience VR, you instantly understand how engaging and productive an experience it is,” said Terri Dorn, managing partner at Dynacor.
Four graduate students from the University of Alberta were chosen for the Mazankowski bursary award in partnership with the Institute for Health Economics.
This year the Edmonton Corn Maze will feature the outline of the Stollery Children’s Hospital bear doctor, with programming to highlight the work of the hospital.
Edmonton Journal columnist David Staples highlighted Aris MD’s virtual reality software that aids in surgery. The Edmonton-founded company won NASA’s 2019 iTech-Cycle I.

Events

Innovation In Health: A Conversation with Josh Blair: Sept. 10 at the Sutton Place Hotel
BioAlberta’s 20th Annual AGM and Awards Gala: Sept. 24 at the Westin Hotel
Alberta Blue Cross presents The Wellness Summit: Oct. 10 at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel
Alberta Health Economic Study Group 2019: Nov. 4-5 at Peter Lougheed Hall, University of Alberta
Moving Evidence to Action workshop: Nov. 26-28 at the University of Alberta

You’ll have to travel for:

Using Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics: Theoretical and Practical Issues: Sept. 8-11 in Banff at the Banff Centre
Medical Fair Thailand: Sept. 11-13 in Bangkok, Thailand
Med-tech mission to Vietnam: Sept. 16-17 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Contact Nancy Terris, with the Government of Alberta at 780-427-6654 or email nancy.terris@gov.ab.ca by July 26th
20th Annual Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference: Oct. 25-27 in Banff at the Banff Park Lodge
2019 W21C Innovation Academy: Oct. 30 in Calgary.

Beyond Edmonton:

Pinterest and the Stanford Lab for Mental Health Innovation are teaming up to create a new tool to help users cope with stress using 12 digital exercises.