Compassionate Health Technology:
People and Projects
See how our funding recipients are making a difference
Funding recipients and featured projects
We fund projects that improve the delivery of compassionate care and build healthcare's future leaders.
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCS) and next-gen tech
Partner: Open Lab, University Health Network (UHN)
Contrary to popular belief, seniors are increasingly comfortable using technology and expect to engage with it to access care. See the three areas where technology is critical to progress in this field, and consider how we’ll get there.
Exploring the implications of artificial intelligence in healthcare
Partner: Dr. James Shaw
James’s project involved bringing a responsible-innovation approach to healthcare’s growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI).
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Understanding AI implications for stigma and compassion in mental health and addiction
Award: 2020 Compassion and Technology Fellow
Themes:
- Equity
Daniel seeks to identify whether the presence of AI language related to mental health and addiction influences clinicians’ levels of stigma, empathy, and compassion.
Exploring the impact of genomics and AI on health equity and compassionate care in oncology
Award: 2020 Compassion and Technology Fellow
Themes:
- Artificial intelligence
Ben is examining potential disparities arising from the application of genomics and machine learning to predict clinical outcomes.
Understanding the emerging intersection between digitally-enabled and compassionate care.
Award: 2020 Compassion and Technology Fellow
Themes:
- Digital health
- Patient data
- Person-centered care
Laura is exploring how digital care influences interactions in primary care and how we can leverage technology to amplify compassion.
Developing tools to assist people with cognitive decline benefit from home monitoring technologies
Award: 2020 Compassion and Technology Fellow
Themes:
- Person-centered care
- Wearable technology
Dorothy will work to ensure people with Mild Cognitive Impairment benefit from monitoring technology and can remain safely in their homes.
Developing an AI enabled program that codes parent-infant interaction quality
Award: 2020 Compassion and Technology Fellow
Themes:
- Artificial intelligence
- Person-centered care
Lyndsay will develop an AI enabled program to rapidly code interactions so clinicians can provide feedback aimed at improving parent-child interactions.
Developing teaching approaches to support compassionate virtual care
Award: 2020 Compassion and Technology Fellow
Themes:
- Medical education and curricula
- Person-centered care
- Provider wellness/resilience
Stella is creating materials for health professions teachers to support their ability to foster compassion and equity during virtual care teaching.
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