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July 2014
Opportunities for HealthTech Entrepreneurs
Speaker Thomas Tsang, Executive Director Business Development and Strategy at Merck and coauthor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will lead off an amazing discussion about the changes in the health care industry and where entrepreneurs and others can fit in! Whether you are a developer, designer, engineer, or other interested in the healthcare field, or a doctor, nurse, administrator, researcher already in the field, come out and join together to discuss innovative solutions to problems in this industry. We…
Find out more »October 2014
The State of Mobile Health
This month, speaker Sal Randazzo, Lead Developer iOS/Platforms at Paperless Post, will lead off an informative discussion about the use of Swift. Hacking Health organizers will then facilitate an amazing discussion about how this can be applied in the mobile health sector. Whether you are a developer, designer, engineer, or other interested in the healthcare field, or a doctor, nurse, administrator, researcher already in the field, come out and join together to discuss innovative solutions to problems in this industry.…
Find out more »October 2015
HH Montreal Café – Preventive Health
What is preventive health? How can open data be used to develop preventive health solutions? What preventive health projects already exist? These questions and more will be addressed in this October Café!
Find out more »November 2015
HH Ribeirão Preto café #2
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Find out more »January 2016
HH Café – Edmonton
Hacking Health is designed to improve healthcare by inviting technology creators and healthcare professionals to collaborate on realistic, human-centric solutions to front-line problems. Our hackathons and workshops are fun, intense, hands-on events where small teams tackle tough problems in a supportive community of peers and mentors. Guest Speaker: Dr. Denis Vincent is a family physician from Edmonton who tackled the frustrating issue of fax referrals at Hacking Health Edmonton 2013. He has since built a team and founded ezReferral,…
Find out more »“Building”: Hacking Health Hamilton Café January
Are you interested in healthcare innovation? Are you a healthcare professional, designer, or software developer? Then this is where you need to be for demos, talks and networking on how we can bring about massive change. For this Café we are at the new David Braley Health Sciences Building right downtown. This beautiful building is a symbol of the investment in healthcare right downtown. Andrew MacArthur: "Building an Internet of DNA to Combat Antibiotic Resistance" Andrew is a professor of…
Find out more »February 2016
HH Toronto Cafe: Past, Present, Future!
Happy New Year Health Hackers! We are kicking off the Hacking Health meetups starting in February. HH Toronto's next Café is about hearing and learning from HH teams of the past. Through the past few years Hacking Health (HH) Toronto has been the catalyst and birth place for some amazing ideas and products whose aim is to marry tech and healthcare. Teams have managed to bring products from ideation to implementation. HH Toronto's first Café of 2016 will bring back…
Find out more »March 2016
HH Vancouver HxD Café: Innovation Boulevard
It's no secret that that the Hacking Health Vancouver and Healthcare Experience Design Vancouver (HxD) communities are big fans of cross-sector collaboration in healthcare technology: we know that the perfect mix of clinical knowledge with technical and design expertise is a surefire recipe for the kind of innovation that can make a real difference. So for this special event, we're excited to invite you to come observe a fantastic example of collaboration in its natural habitat: Innovation Boulevard in Surrey!…
Find out more »Hacking Health Vancouver Café: Crafting the Perfect Pitch
Communication is key to effective collaboration. At this pitch clinic, we'll help you learn how to effectively craft a 60 second elevator-style pitch that will convey your idea in a way that transcends disciplines and reaches each individual regardless of their background or perspective! If you are considering pitching an idea at the April 2nd Hacking Health Design Challenge kickoff event, attending this pitch clinic is highly recommended: we'll help you learn how to deliver the right type and amount…
Find out more »May 2016
Big Data in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges
Opportunities and challenges of big data in healthcare. This edition of the Hacking Health Café aims to bring together industry professionals and academic researchers to discuss cutting-edge innovation in healthcare possible with big data, open data and artificial intelligence. Do not miss this opportunity to withness first-hand the stories and experiences from professionnals and to interact with them during the panel discussion! How you can take advantages of big data in your organization? Participate in this Hacking Health Cafe…
Find out more »HH Vancouver Design Challenge Café #2
We're already half-way to e-Health - the perfect time for another Hacking Health Vancouver Design Challenge café! Join us on Wednesday, May 11th at the UBC Medical Student & Alumni Centre (at 12th Ave. and Heather, near VGH). We'll catch up, share progress, and hear words of wisdom from an inspiring speaker with clinical, business, and technical perspective on what it takes to turn a great idea into a successful venture! Guest Speaker Featuring special guest: Peter Payne Co-Associate Director, SFU Venture Connection…
Find out more »HH Toronto Cafe: Ontario’s Health Innovation Agenda
HH Toronto's next Café is on learning about Ontario's health innovation agenda, and find out about new funding opportunities to prototype and scale healthcare projects. Our guest speaker is William (Bill) Charnetski, Chief Health Innovation Strategist for Ontario. Here is how the night is going to go: 1. 6:00 - 6:30pm: Networking and food 2. 6:30 - 6:35pm: Opening remarks 3. 6:35 - 7:35pm: Guest Speaker Presentations 4. 7:35 - 8:00pm: Wrap-up and Networking We will update this post as…
Find out more »June 2016
HH Montreal – Hacking Memory: Exploring Tech in Neuroscience
Hacking Health Montreal and NeuroTechMTL invite you to an exciting café where a unique combination of perspectives will come together to explain how advancements in neurotechnology are going to change how we understand and work with memory. Researchers, physicians, technology entrepreneurs and caregivers are all an important part of this journey and you will hear what each has to say. Refreshments will be served. SPEAKERS Dr. Frank Knoefel Dr. Knoefel will provide a brief overview of dementia and some…
Find out more »July 2016
Lançamento Hacking Health Sorocaba
A great kick off Sorocaba’s Technological Park hosted the city’s first Hacking Health (HH) meeting on July 28. The event attracted over 90 participants, among them professionals from the medical sectors, IT and entrepreneurs. Director of Institutional Relations of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada Paulo de Castro Reis kicked off the event, presenting possible business and partnerships that may be created between companies and investors of both countries via interactive channels such as HH. To provide inspiration Business developer…
Find out more »September 2016
Hacking Health Café – Québec – Sept 7, 2016
Check the French version of this event for more information (Francophone event). Introduction processus HHQuébec (5 mins) Présentation générale 5 à 10 défis (2 mins / défi) (10-20 mins) Rencontres en rafale avec les porteurs des défis. (5 mins / défi) (50 mins) Présentation plateforme d'idéation et processus Marathon (15 mins) Étape d'idéation, échange et entrée des idées dans la plateforme (1h 25 mins) FIN SPONSORS NATIONAUX DIAMANT OR ARGENT BRONZE ORGANISATEURS…
Find out more »Hacking Health Café – Québec – Sept 21, 2016
Check the French version of this event for more information (Francophone event). Introduction processus HHQuébec (5 mins) Présentation générale 5 à 10 défis (2 mins / défi) (10-20 mins) Rencontres en rafale avec les porteurs des défis. (5 mins / défi) (50 mins) Présentation plateforme d'idéation et processus Marathon (15 mins) Étape d'idéation, échange et entrée des idées dans la plateforme (1h 25 mins) FIN SPONSORS NATIONAUX DIAMANT OR ARGENT BRONZE ORGANISATEURS…
Find out more »HH St. John’s Café & Chapter Launch
Join us for the first Hacking Health St. John's Café on Tuesday, September 27th at the Medical Education Centre in the Faculty of Medicine. Hacking Health Cafés are informal meetups where technology innovators, healthcare professionals, students, researchers, and community advocates meet to discuss and debate the challenges of our healthcare system and technologies that will overcome them. Our first Hacking Health Café will introduce the Hacking Health model to the St. John's community and lay out our schedule of events…
Find out more »October 2016
Hacking Health Café – Québec – October 5, 2016
Check the French version of this event for more information (Francophone event). Introduction processus HHQuébec (5 mins) Présentation générale 5 à 10 défis (2 mins / défi) (10-20 mins) Rencontres en rafale avec les porteurs des défis. (5 mins / défi) (50 mins) Présentation plateforme d'idéation et processus Marathon (15 mins) Étape d'idéation, échange et entrée des idées dans la plateforme (1h 25 mins) FIN SPONSORS NATIONAUX DIAMANT OR ARGENT BRONZE ORGANISATEURS…
Find out more »HH St. John’s Café #2
Join us for the second Hacking Health St. John's Café on Wednesday, October 26th at the College of the North Atlantic on Prince Philip Drive. Hacking Health Cafés are informal meetups where technology innovators, healthcare professionals, students, researchers, and community advocates meet to discuss and debate the challenges of our healthcare system and technologies that will overcome them. Café #2 will focus on the top ideas from our first café, as voted by attendees: integrating healthcare data, preventive healthcare,…
Find out more »Hacking Health Liverpool Intro cafe
In preparation for Hacking Health's first UK Hackathon on #MentalHealth and #LearningDisabilities we're getting Liverpool ready by organising a series of Hacking Health cafes. If you're a designer, developer, entrepreneur, or have lived experience of mental health or learning disabilities, a mental health or social work professional or have any level of interest in this area, join us to find out how your experience can help create change for the better in the field of mental health and learning…
Find out more »November 2016
HH Liverpool Cafe 2
In preparation for Hacking Health’s first UK Hackathon on #MentalHealth and #LearningDisabilities we’re getting Liverpool ready by organising a series of Hacking Health cafes. If you’re a designer, developer, entrepreneur, or have lived experience of mental health or learning disabilities, a mental health or social work professional or have any level of interest in this area, join us to find out how your experience can help create change for the better in the field of mental health and learning…
Find out more »HH St. John’s Café #3
Join us for our third Hacking Health St. John's November Café on Tuesday, November 29th at the Medical Education Centre in the Faculty of Medicine. Hacking Health Cafés are informal meetups to discuss and debate health and technology – where people and ideas mingle. See you there!
Find out more »January 2017
eHealth is a Team Sport
eHealth is a Team Sport This month, McMaster's Master of Science in eHealth program is hosting us at the new McMaster Centre for Continuing Education, right at the corner of King and James. You may have noticed this ultra-modern upgrade to the existing building as you passed by. Now we have a chance to get inside and enjoy their hospitality. What are they up to at Mac eHealth? You may also have heard about the Mac eHealth program. It's a…
Find out more »February 2017
HH St. John’s Café #4
Join us for our fourth Hacking Health St. John's November Café on Thursday, February 16th at the Medical Education Centre in the Faculty of Medicine. Hacking Health Cafés are informal meetups to discuss and debate health and technology – where people and ideas mingle. See you there!
Find out more »March 2017
Pre-hackathon café
Artificial intelligence could cut healthcare costs by up to 50%. AI empowers machines by allowing them not only to perceive and analyze, but also react and take action. When it comes to healthcare, how does this translate on the field? Speakers Dr. Richard Sztramko Dr. Richard Sztramko practices both Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine at St. Peter’s, Hamilton General, and Juravinski Hospitals. He received his Bachelor of Health Sciences from McMaster University and Medical Degree from the University of Toronto.…
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HIP613 Café - Turning Ideas into Projects and More Success Stories What does it take to create a successful project? Join us for a panel and learn how ideas turn into projects and success stories! You can expect to hear from passionate leaders that have been obsessed with helping the healthcare sector by creating solutions to help hospitals and patients. We will learn from them that have successfully brought an idea to life to inspire you to create big for…
Find out more »April 2017
HH Sfax – Café: L’innovation technologique en milieu hospitalier: problématiques, enjeux et perspectives
Dr. Abderrahmen KRIAA viendra nous parler de l'innovation technologique et ses implications dans les milieux hospitaliers. L'évènement sera une bonne occasion pour explorer les problématiques courantes et faire une session d'idéation en présence des experts du milieu hospitalier.
Find out more »May 2017
June 2017
October 2017
FIRST MEETUP OF THE NEW SEASON
"FIRST MEETUP OF THE NEW SEASON" Speakers Nik Počuča Nik Počuča is a Mathematics student at McMaster University with a background in data-science and machine learning. Over the past three years, he has worked in health analytics and software development in the GTA. Winner of the MedHacks - Adherence Track at Johns Hopkins University, Nik created a iOS application using a neural net model. Yasir Khalid Yasir is working at Trillium Health Partners as a Quality and Patient Safety Consultant.…
Find out more »November 2017
HH Liverpool cafe: Preventative Healthcare and Tech
Join us on the 30th of November at Sensor City to hear from a range of speakers about innovations in preventative healthcare. Meet with other likeminded people passionate about improving healthcare and find out more about how your skills and knowledge can be used to develop innovations and technology within preventative healthcare. Drinks and refreshments provided Guest Speakers Paula Carroll - Co-creator of 'Dr. Feelwell' and lecturer at Edge Hill University Elsa Zekeng - from North West Bio Tech…
Find out more »March 2018
Hacking Health Queensland Cafe – Health Innovation with Creative Thinkers & Entrepreneurs
Health Innovation with Creative Thinkers & Entrepreneurs Register at EventBrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/health-innovation-with-creative-thinkers-entrepreneurs-tickets-44137127336 Creatives, creativity & an entrepreneurial mindset can inform & improve all stages of health innovation You can, for example, add enormous value by including creatives or creativity in: ideation (e.g., generating ideas) understanding & empathising with your customer & their journey exploring, designing & prototyping different solutions, value propositions & business models utilising new tools, thinking & processes to unlock value creating, communicating & delivering value So with this Hacking…
Find out more »August 2022
Hacking Health Café – Agosto 2022 – Inteligencia Artificial en Salud.
¡Tenemos preparado un evento muy especial para el mes de agosto, esta vez en colaboración con Data Pub, una comunidad de ciencia de datos. Recibimos esta vez a dos ponentes: La Dra. María de Lourdes Martínez Villaseñor y el Dr. Alejandro Alayola Sansores con dos charlas muy interesantes, primero: Inteligencia Artificial, ética y cuidado del adulto mayor, seguido de: La importancia de la Inteligencia Artificial en la enseñanza de las ciencias de la salud. La cita es este próximo jueves…
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