Welcome to the Centre for Healthcare Engineering!

Engineering a better healthcare system

We pioneer data-driven research to improve system efficiency and enhance patient care.

The Centre for Healthcare Engineering (CHE) at the University of Toronto provides a bridge between academia and the healthcare sector, translating the latest research findings to impact practice and offering educational opportunities for students and practitioners.

Are you a healthcare provider looking for technical or research assistance in healthcare engineering?

A variety of options are available at CHE. Please see the page on opportunities for healthcare providers or the brief description in the following Project Request Form.

News

Opportunity – Update on academic partnership for prospective and current MASc students

November 24, 2025

The 2026 brochure for the academic partnership between University Health Network and the Centre of Healthcare Engineering is now available.

Opportunity – Stan Gasner Graduate Scholarship in Healthcare Engineering (Jan. 12, 2026)

November 17, 2025

The Centre for Healthcare Engineering is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 Stan Gasner Graduate Scholarship in Healthcare […]

In Memoriam – Professor Dionne Aleman (1980 – 2025)

October 29, 2025

The U of T Engineering community is mourning the loss of Professor Dionne Aleman, who passed on October 21, 2025. […]

News Item – New Canada Research Chairs advance research in personalized robots, equitable clinical systems and more

October 23, 2025

Four U of T Engineering researchers who have earned new or renewed Canada Research Chairs are: Myrtede Alfred (MIE, CHE […]

Event – CPE Speaker Series: Strategic placement and accessibility of naloxone kits in Canadian communities (Dec. 4)

October 3, 2025

This online session highlights recent research exploring innovative strategies to improve the accessibility and placement of naloxone kits in Canada. […]

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Other healthcare industry opportunities

Learn about some of the tools developed at the Centre for Healthcare Engineering.

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