Sentences with phrase «in health innovation»

«I am honoured to join MaRS, and look forward to building Canada's international leadership in health innovation,» said Dianne Carmichael, Managing Director, Health Venture Services, MaRS.

We hope 2017 was a prosperous year for you, our partners in health innovation.

The council issued six recommendations that if implemented would achieve the twin goals of promoting better access to and delivery of heath services while transforming the province into an international leader in health innovation development and adoption.

He also has designed social games as chief experience officer of the boutique agency Dark Roast Media and serves as an advisor to vFit, a 3D - printing startup in health innovation.

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Demand for these prepackaged cold drinks has been largely driven by such innovations as the use of probiotics for digestive health and the infusion of nitrogen in lieu of sweeteners.

Popular Science is out with its 30th annual list of «The 100 Greatest Innovations» of the year — and the top dozen are in the category of health.

We're seeing health tech innovation in cities like Baltimore because of Johns Hopkins University and Cleveland because of the Cleveland Clinic.

As in so many other areas of the economy, technological innovation promises to disrupt and improve the way health care is provided.

A health innovation has the potential to change people's lives and be transformative in a way that a phone never could, and that's precisely why, as excited as they are, scientists remain skeptical.

«It's driving massive innovation in hospitals to figure out how technology can be leveraged to get more efficient and effective,» says Zayna Khayat, health lead at MaRS.

There is plenty of VC money in health care because there is plenty of innovation.

There is tremendous energy around new innovation and startups trying to solve various problems in the health care system.

Israel is a fast - growing digital health innovation hub in large part because of the government's efforts to drive and incentivize investments in the emerging field, according to a study published in The Lancet.

Sharon Vosmek, CEO of Astia, a San Francisco - based nonprofit dedicated to identifying and promoting women as high - growth entrepreneurs, sees innovations in traditionally underfunded areas like women's health and reproductive health as a growing market.

I spoke with experts in the fields of education, health, biotech, and clean tech to find out what major changes are afoot this year in the world of innovation and how you can get in on the action.

Before it invests in a health care innovation, it examines what patients need.

And I've been lucky enough to watch innovation happen not only in hardware and software but in Life Sciences — in Therapeutics, Medical Devices, Diagnostics and now Digital Health.

With the health - care sector going through massive innovation and disruption, we wanted to get the skinny on what it was like working on a startup in this industry.

Health care, perquisites, and other benefits are being cut back, employee training programs shelved, and support for creativity and innovation diminished, while the gap in compensation between rank - and - file workers and executives has widened dramatically.

«We're looking everywhere for early - stage, technology - based products and services that can help us know more about our patients and engage with them,» says Molly Coye, chief innovation officer at UCLA Health, a $ 2.4 billion organization that operates several hospitals in California.

These companies, based at the accelerator Blueprint Health in New York, aim to use technological innovation to change the health - care sHealth in New York, aim to use technological innovation to change the health - care shealth - care system.

Suresh Madan established MyHealth Centre in 2013 with a philosophy built around three core principles not always successfully delivered by Ontario's public health institutions: innovation, compassion and integrity.

West Wireless Health Institute is kick - starting innovation in two realms that need each other's help.

«There is a revolution taking place in the practice of medicine, particularly cancer therapy, and most of that innovation is taking place in the biotech companies,» said Chris Sassouni, health care specialist and co-portfolio manager of the mid-cap growth investment team at Eagle Asset Management.

Kenneth Freeman, Ambius» head of innovation, has been with the company since the 1990s and has since evolved his understanding of why humans are drawn to keeping plants in indoor environments and why doing so improves health and well - being.

For three years, for instance, Prime Health — a «digital health innovation ecosystem» based in Colorado — has sponsored a «Digital Health Challenge,» says Prime Health CEO Steve Health — a «digital health innovation ecosystem» based in Colorado — has sponsored a «Digital Health Challenge,» says Prime Health CEO Steve health innovation ecosystem» based in Colorado — has sponsored a «Digital Health Challenge,» says Prime Health CEO Steve Health Challenge,» says Prime Health CEO Steve Health CEO Steve Adams.

While health care shows a strong upward trend in priorities and investment spending, it remains below average in the priority attached to innovation and in spending plans.

Veteran entrepreneurs and visionary business leaders bring their expertise in energy storage, biotech, digital health and finance to Canada's largest urban innovation district.

Previously, Scott led operational and innovation teams at CVS Health and helped to create and scale Surescripts and has been a prolific early stage investor and adviser in health careHealth and helped to create and scale Surescripts and has been a prolific early stage investor and adviser in health carehealth care data.

Leading Sectors for Innovation from Fidelity Investments looks at innovations in health care / medical devices, media and entertainment and information technology.

This week, Tony was invited to join 250 CEOs and thought leaders in health care, technology and innovation at Fortune Brainstorm Health conference in Dana Point, Califhealth care, technology and innovation at Fortune Brainstorm Health conference in Dana Point, CalifHealth conference in Dana Point, California.

The new board members are influencers in the innovation economy, bringing broad experience and leadership in the three sectors that MaRS focuses on: health, cleantech, and ICT.

We believe that innovations in health technology can significantly improve the care and well - being of patients everywhere and drive economic growth for Ontario.

An «innovation and skills plan» to foster high - tech growth in six sectors: advanced manufacturing, agri - food, clean technology, digital industries, health / bio-sciences and clean resources

NDP promises include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.

We've showcased this trend in the illustration on the following page, highlighting how four key markets: health, food, water, and energy, interact with technology in order to push the boundaries of innovation.

The spring 2014 Impact8 cohort will also be supported by Saint Elizabeth, with a special focus on innovations that empower individuals to be in control of their health and well - being, enabling living and aging well at home and in the community.

Dr. Levin sees EXCITE as the next step in the evolution of assessing technologies through a single process, doing away with the multiple, evidence - based approaches currently applied to new health technologies by many countries, which may be stifling innovation.

In combination, these efforts will stimulate job growth in the health technology sector, and increase the local and global adoption of Ontario - produced innovations.&raquIn combination, these efforts will stimulate job growth in the health technology sector, and increase the local and global adoption of Ontario - produced innovations.&raquin the health technology sector, and increase the local and global adoption of Ontario - produced innovations.»

She also holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin where she serves on the Cockrell School of Engineering's External Advisory Board and the Texas Health Catalyst Advisory Panel for UT's new Dell Medical School to foster health technology innovations across industry, academia and commHealth Catalyst Advisory Panel for UT's new Dell Medical School to foster health technology innovations across industry, academia and commhealth technology innovations across industry, academia and community.

I've worked in and am interested in both consumer and enterprise companies, but I'm focusing right now on health tech, which spans everything from consumer health and wellness / CPG to deep tech innovations in R&D, diagnostics, and therapeutics.

The Lucky Iron Fish ™, a simple, affordable, culturally accepted health innovation tackling iron deficiency anemia in Cambodia and globally.

«Health technology breakthroughs could play an important role in modernizing our aging healthcare system and creating innovative approaches to procurement can accelerate the adoption of those technologies,» said Zayna Khayat, lead of health systems innovation at MaRS Discovery District and executive sponsor of the prHealth technology breakthroughs could play an important role in modernizing our aging healthcare system and creating innovative approaches to procurement can accelerate the adoption of those technologies,» said Zayna Khayat, lead of health systems innovation at MaRS Discovery District and executive sponsor of the prhealth systems innovation at MaRS Discovery District and executive sponsor of the program.

Social entrepreneurs drive social innovation and transformation in various fields including education, health, environment and enterprise development.

«Theranos is a revolutionary business, founded and led by a remarkable engineer and businesswoman — joined by a team of professionals who have, at their core, embraced her mission to serve humanity through innovation in health care,» it said.

Any conversation about disruptive new technologies, innovation in medicine, or our unprecedented health care delivery system is incomplete unless we also talk about money.

The Ontario government has invested $ 995,000 to support this project as part of the province's OntarioBuys initiative to strengthen innovation and efficiency practices in the province's health and education sectors.

«The Canadian Pharmacists Association welcomes today's Liberal announcement on health care and, in particular, its commitment to improving prescription drug access for Canadians and health care innovation.»

MaRS is also leveraging exponential technology platforms — such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain — to help promising ventures grow and support corporate innovation in priority sectors (health, energy & environment, work & learning, and finance & commerce).

Marketing and innovation efforts have improved in the key areas today's consumers are focused on — health & wellness, entertaining, and convenience.