Compassionate Health Technology:
People and Projects
See how our funding recipients are making a difference
Funding recipients and featured projects
We fund projects that improve the delivery of compassionate care and build healthcare's future leaders.
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCS) and next-gen tech
Partner: Open Lab, University Health Network (UHN)
Contrary to popular belief, seniors are increasingly comfortable using technology and expect to engage with it to access care. See the three areas where technology is critical to progress in this field, and consider how we’ll get there.
Exploring the implications of artificial intelligence in healthcare
Partner: Dr. James Shaw
James’s project involved bringing a responsible-innovation approach to healthcare’s growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI).
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Automating pre-procedure fasting instruction
Award: 2021 Compassion and AI Grant
Themes:
- Machine Learning
- Nursing
- Patient Experience
Aaron’s team will improve the patient experience for the large number of people undergoing medical and surgical procedures by using digital technology to set up a real-time instruction system about when to stop eating and drinking pre-procedure
Developing strategies to make virtual emergency care more accessible for people from under-served communities
Award: 2021 Compassion and AI Grant
Themes:
- Health Equity
- Qualitative
- Virtual Care
Sander’s team will interview people from under-served communities receiving urgent care at Sunnybrook’s virtual emergency department to develop strategies for implementing culturally sensitive and compassionate virtual care
Exploring how individuals with limb loss perceive and experience compassionate care in virtual rehabilitation
Award: 2021 Compassion and AI Grant
Themes:
- Compassionate Virtual Care
- Limb Loss
- Rehabilitation
Crystal’s research will increase her team’s knowledge of how to improve compassionate care within a digital environment by exploring patients’ perceptions and experiences of virtual rehabilitation consultations for people with limb loss
Using A.I. to develop a personalized decision tool for managing vasomotor symptoms in breast cancer patients
Award: 2021 Compassion and AI Grant
Themes:
- Breast Cancer
- Machine Learning
- Symptom Control
Sharon’s research will use machine learning to individualize and improve the effectiveness of treatment for hot flashes and night sweats for breast cancer patients.
Creating a compassionate community of digital health care for older adults and their caregivers
Award: 2021 Compassion and AI Grant
Themes:
- Compassionate Communities
- Digital Healthcare
- Integrated Senior Care
Melissa’s project brings together older adults and health and social-care providers to understand how to use a digital health tool for better and more compassionate care.
Using a tech-based meditation program to reduce depression and anxiety in the inpatient stroke rehabilitation setting
Award: 2021 Compassion and AI Grant
Themes:
- Patient Autonomy
- Tech-based Stroke Rehabilitation
Amanda’s project will explore the impact of a technology-based meditation program on reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety and improving quality of life
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