Research Impact
Filling one’s own cup first: Self-compassion can reduce burnout among rehabilitation providers
In any commercial flight, there’s a safety video or demonstration before takeoff: in the case of an emergency, passengers are…
Predicting the preventable: Using machine learning to lower the risk of blood clots in patients with cancer
Navigating a cancer diagnosis is an overwhelming experience for a patient. The possibility of complications from treatments is an added…
All’s fair in health and AI: Building fairness into health AI models from the start
When AI entered real-world settings in the 2010s, a hard truth emerged: AI is not neutral. It can reproduce and…
Innovation isn’t enough: Why health tech needs to be meaningful
The mantra, “move fast and break things”, reigns supreme in startup culture, particularly in the technology industry. Famously coined by Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, the mantra encourages speed and innovation over perfection. Like many sectors, Canada’s health systems stand at a crossroads on how to enter a new era of digital and AI-enabled healthcare.
Clicking into healthcare: How newcomers to Canada perceive and experience virtual care
“There’s no algorithm for compassion. There’s no predictive model for compassion. And the only thing that technology will not be able to do is human compassion”
Algorithms with heart: Using machine learning to improve health care and patient outcomes
Healthcare innovation often begins at the crossroads of curiosity and necessity. For Dr. Amol Verma, a General Internal Medicine Physician…
Compassion beyond the screen: Dr. Laura Desveaux’s research shows how compassionate health care can thrive in virtual care
Ontario’s health care system experienced a seismic shift in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology-based primary care visits soared…
