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Patients are supplied with equipment so they can take daily measurements of their own blood pressure, weight, pulse and the oxygen levels in their blood. They are also given a tablet device to answer a few questions about how they…
In a career that has taken her from an urban intensive care ward to the farthest reaches of Canada, Assistant Professor Tracey Galloway is helping to change the delivery of health care in Canada’s icy north. Full article: U of T News
Technology is changing the relationship between patients and health professionals, says Dr. Kendall Ho, professor of emergency medicine and director of the eHealth Strategy Office at the University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine. “It’s up to us to embrace…
The next time you’re scheduled for surgery, your to-do list could include accessing a web-based program or downloading an app to your smartphone or tablet – thanks to a recent U of T grad and a startup with serious backers. Read full…
The new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital will open its doors on December 13, providing expanded health care services and an improved patient experience. The facility is triple the size of the existing Oakville hospital it will replace. Read full article…
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) save lives threatened by sudden cardiac arrest. However even when the lifesaving devices are widely deployed, they are not always available when needed, according to a new study reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.…
U of T engineering professor Michael Carter (MIE) explained that “we are very grateful, so pleased to know it is back. We were very upset about [not having it].” The long census had substantial practical benefits, he said. Carter is…
MIE Professor Dionne Aleman, faculty affiliated to CHE, was recently honoured with the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) 2015 Moving Spirit Award. The award recognizes her contributions to the organization’s Junior Faculty Interest Group (JFIG). JFIG…
Congratulations to MIE Professor Dionne Aleman, who was recently honoured with the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) 2015 Moving Spirit Award. The award recognizes her contributions to the organization’s Junior Faculty Interest Group (JFIG). JFIG aims…
Date: Thursday, 12 November 2015 Venue: The Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper Street West, Alliston, Ontario L9R 1E4 Free Public Lecture Youth, Mental Health & Diabetes – Gaps and Implications Dr. Margaret Hahn MD, PhD, FRCPC – Assistant Professor, Department of…
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