This facility is able to design and prototype health-related products, processes and services for use in both clinical and home care settings, increasing system efficiency and healthy living.
The health care system faces increased demands from an aging population, technological advancement and new patient-centred distributed care models. Leading-edge information, technology development and research are essential for addressing the system's challenges. George Brown College addresses this need through a program of research-driven technology development that supports innovation across the continuum of care from clinic to hospital to the home, integrating students to create the next generation of healthcare workers. Research outcomes include designing, prototyping and assessing products, processes and services for use in both clinical and home care settings, reducing the risk of infection while increasing system efficiency and patient mobility, safety, independence and healthy living.
- Prototyping
- Development of innovative processes and protocols
- Product testing
- Simulation-based research
- Product development
- Sensory evaluation
- Usability testing and evaluation
- Motion capture
- Technology testing and evaluation
- Education
- Healthcare and social services
- Information and communication technologies and media
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Health eHome |
| The Health eHome allows for the testing of smart home technology in a controllable home environment |
| Simulation Centre |
| The simulation centre allows for testing and research of products and methodologies in a simulated hospital |
| Health Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accelerator |
| The computer lab allows for analysis of big data and real time geographic data as well as application development |
| Advanced Prototyping Lab |
| Equipment facilitates rapid prototyping of health care technologies |
Private and public sector research partners
- Memory Morsels (Women’s Brain Health Initiative)
- Labtech
- Wheelchair COG
- Southlake
- Carepost
- NexJ
- SensiMAT
- Integran
- PMH Phase 2
- Bite Bank Phase 1
- Root 2 Crown
- Sick Kids
- Motherease
- Bite Bank ARD
- Drumeba
- Cinema Suite
- TrendyMED
- VHA eLearning
- HealthWizer
- Healthy Living Healthy Learning
- Dr Glenn Berall
- IDIR
- Helina’s Babies
- Matalo
- Whole Living
- Chufa Nut
- JamLift
- Ashbridges Bay
- March of Dimes
- Bajeo
- Germiphene
- Simply Diagnostics
- Mouth Bite Die
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Prototyping the Future: How students and startups are working together to shake up local industry | http://www.yongestreetmedia.ca/features/prototype12815.aspx |
| Top Chef Challenge at Waterfront campus | http://www.dialognews.ca/2015/03/05/top-chef-challenge-at-waterfront-campus/ |
| Technology In Schools: What role should technology play in the classroom? Matt Galloway spoke with Ami Shah, the co-founder of Peekapak External Site | http://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/episodes/2015/08/28/technology-in-schools/ |
| Developing next-gen Canadian medical device entrepreneur | http://www.canhealth.com/blog/developing-the-next-generation-canadian-medical-device-entrepreneur/ |
| Fridge sensor gives Newfoundland woman peace of mind about her mother in Ottawa | http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/02/22/fridge_sensor_gives_ottawa_woman_peace_of_mind_about_her… |
| Take a peek inside Peekapak, the new monthly learning box for kids | http://www.yongestreetmedia.ca/features/peekapak091714.aspx |