Schedule – April 29 – May 3
Hamilton Health Innovation Week 2019 will include a diverse set of events and programs which will bring together innovators and practitioners, and showcase the City’s creative, technical and entrepreneurial spirit:
Click here for a PDF of the Hamilton Health Innovation Week 2019 Brochure
April 29
- Synapse Consortium: Hamilton Health Check-up
McMaster Innovation Park | 9:00am – 10:00am
The Check-up is an open discussion with the goal of raising awareness of what’s happening in the Hamilton health innovation ecosystem, identify partnership opportunities, and build personal networks. The focus of the meeting will be on the development, deployment, and adoption of health innovation. Let us know if you want to attend, join our mailing list, or access past meeting minutes - Quality Specimens and Data for Great Research
St. Joseph’s Charlton Campus | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Hosted by The Research Institute at St. Joe’s Hamilton, this month’s Seminar Series is about “pre-analytical variables”, biospecimen quality standards, and how you can be sure biospecimens for your study meet the grade for your research project. Monique Albert (Ontario Tumour Bank) and Kelly McDonald (Ontario Health Study) will explore accessing the best specimens and ready-made research platform for longitudinal data and tracking biospecimens - Health Venture Program: Innovation Design, Prototyping and Iterative Development (Module 3)
McMaster University | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Health Ventures is a five-month experiential learning opportunity that combines mentorship, projects, case studies and seminars to teach individuals about commercialization. Sessions are run once a month by entrepreneurial faculty members and industry professionals. Each module concludes with a short take-home assignment, to review with industry professionals at the next session. (pre-application required) - The Driving Forces Shaping the Future of Canadian Health Care
Ron Joyce Centre | 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Join a panel of industry experts as they parse the findings of the Health Leadership Academy’s forthcoming white paper. The discussion will delve into the forces shaping the health landscape and how the industry can best prepare emerging leaders to deliver change, no matter what the future holds. Panelists include André Picard (Globe and Mail), Teresa Chan (McMaster), Shannon MacDonald (Accenture), and Greg McQueen (HLA) - McMaster’s Health Leadership Academy: Emerging Health Leaders Program
McMaster University | April 28 – May 11
The healthcare landscape is changing and requires innovative leaders to disrupt the status quo. This intensive, residential, leadership certificate program brings students across the province together to challenge their thinking and become better leaders. Click here for a PDF brochure of the EHL program
April 30
- Health Entrepreneur Bootcamp (Day 1 of 2)
The Forge at McMaster Innovation Park | 8:00am – 7:30pm
A small group of pre-seed HealthTech entrepreneurs will spend two intensive days getting their burning questions answered and networking in the health innovation ecosystem. We will cover: health economics, regulatory pathways, raising capital, IP strategy, quality and risk management. You will meet clinicians, hospital administrators, investors, and other HealthTech startups - NeuroXchange Conference 2019
McMaster Health Sciences Centre | 8:00am – 4:00pm
The 9th annual NeuroXchange conference will showcase current research in the fields of neuroscience and mental health. Come learn from keynote speakers, mental health and neurscience panels, as well as presentations of innovative research - Synapse HHIW2019 Networking Reception
Merritt Brewing | 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Come network and mingle with innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers from across the Hamilton Health ecosystem as we celebrate Hamilton Health Innovation Week! This reception is presented by the Synapse Consortium - Open Forum: Code Red, Ten Years Later
The Hamilton Spectator Auditorium | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Ten years ago, The Hamilton Spectator started an important discussion in Hamilton with a project we called Code Red. Using data and maps, we showed the strong connections that existed down to the neighbourhood level between people’s health and people’s wealth. The results were shocking. A decade later, we’re back with new data, asking the question: So, what’s changed?
May 1
- Health Entrepreneur Bootcamp (Day 2 of 2)
Velocity at University of Waterloo | 8:00am – 7:30pm
A small group of pre-seed HealthTech entrepreneurs will spend two intensive days getting their burning questions answered and networking in the health innovation ecosystem. We will cover: health economics, regulatory pathways, raising capital, IP strategy, quality and risk management. You will meet clinicians, hospital administrators, investors, and other HealthTech startups. - St. Joseph’s Healthcare: System Day (invite only)
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton | 9:00am – 4:30pm
+350 staff will gather in celebration of the successes and achievements of St. Joseph’s Healthcare, including a presentation by Minister Christine Elliott (Ontario Ministery of Health). Participants will be able to network and visit the “Marketplace”, a showcase of care delivery and innovation excellence developed at St. Joe’s! - MEDIC Innovation Showcase 2019
Mohawk College’s Digital Health User Testing Lab | 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Be among the first to see MEDIC’s brand new, state-of-the-art User Experience Testing Lab facility. Learn about our exciting projects & partnerships, and network with colleagues in the healthcare innovation ecosystem
May 2
- Manufacturing Forum and Industry Open House
McMaster Innovation Park | 9:00am – 5:00pm
Join us to hear experts speak on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Manufacturing and to tour multiple materials and manufacturing labs at McMaster University. - Capturing the Data: Improving Patient Outcomes
The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation | 4:00pm – 7:00pm
JLABS is presenting a workshop on the progression of the value-for-service model has sparked development of data-driven solutions capable of demonstrating improvements in patient outcomes. The role of data in patient care is expanding in so many ways – come hear players in the field discuss trends, potential impact, challenges and more - Hacking Health Hamilton Meetup
DF/Net Software ULC | 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Meet up with professionals in health, business and ITs from across the Hamilton community. Enjoy presentations about hacking health topics and extensive discussion with speakers and our members. Building up the bridge among local health, ITs and business professionals.
Outside the Week, but Close Enough!
- Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Innovation Showcase (April 24)
Hamilton City Hall | 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Drop in to meet research staff and learn about how they are using cutting-edge innovative technology to improve the patient experience in our hospitals and across the Hamilton region. - McMaster Medical Student Research Day (April 24)
McMaster University
Explore innovative research being performed by McMaster University medical students. e day where culmination of all research and scholarship efforts are presented to peers to highlight the achievements and accomplishments of students - Health & the Future and Technology (May 8)
Hamilton Convention Centre
TFHC will bring together innovators and clinical care experts with emerging healthcare technologies to determine the best path forward in the future of health care. Attendees of the inaugural TFHC2019 Conference will learn how technology will impact the future of health care and what new and existing technology they can incorporate into their practices today. Attendees of TFHC2019 will leave the conference empowered with information that can be used to improve convenience in providing and receiving care. Most importantly, the use of technology will be demystified for front-line providers to improve quality of care and quality of life. Attendees will include physicians of all specialties, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants and administrators responsible for clinical workflow - The Big DiF 2019 (May 9)
McMaster Innovation Park | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
The Big DiF is Innovation Factory’s annual open house and client showcase (including health startups!) that brings the Hamilton community together to celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation in our city, as well as recognize our partners who help make what we do at iF possible. The night will feature client displays, a pitch competition, networking and more! We will also recognize one person who goes above and beyond for the community – an award we call the Mark Chamberlain DiFizen of the Year Award. - Medical Imaging Informatics and Teleradiology (MIIT) 2019 (May 10)
Liuna Station
This annual conference brings together experienced speakers to address challenging topics in the field of medical imaging informatics and provides a unique opportunity to approach the experts and find answers to questions and issues