Exploring how older adults and carers perceive and experience a real-time location system in a long-term care home
Assistant Professor of Gerontology, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies and Master of Applied Gerontology, Brock University Real-time location systems are technologies that continuously track the location of individuals and assets. These are being implemented in long-term care homes with an interest in improving the quality of care through automation of care tasks and prediction…
Read MoreBuilding an automated titration model on the optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy for patients with heart failure
Senior Scientific Associate, Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, University Health Network (UHN) The latest treatment for patients living with heart failure involves a complex medication protocol that aims at achieving target doses of four medications within six months of initial diagnosis. Despite research showing improved outcomes of this approach, less than 10% of patients achieve…
Read MoreUsing immersive virtual reality to decrease pain and distress in patients in complex continuing care
Affiliate Investigator, Bruyère Research Institute Many patients in complex continuing care (CCC) experience pain, either chronic or episodic (for example, during wound dressing changes). The objective of Lisa’s project is to assess the impact of Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) on pain and distress in patients living in CCC. Up to 50 patients will receive IVR…
Read MoreCo-designing a Fairness Dashboard for clinical applications of Artificial Intelligence in mental health
Project Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health To benefit from major breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) launched the BrainHealth Databank (BHDB). The BHDB is an AI-enabled digital ecosystem designed to integrate clinical and research data streams. Laura’s project will co-design and embed a Fairness Dashboard…
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