Education & Training

WATERLOO, Ont. – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing and is poised to make a huge impact on healthcare delivery and patient care. This online course – from NIHI and McMaster University – will help participants understand AI, its potential for business, and the opportunities for its implementation in healthcare. Read More

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) and iMD Health are partnering to make it easier for clients, families, and staff to find up-to-date resources and information on a wide and constantly growing range of healthcare topics. iMD Health is Canada’s largest digital patient education platform. It brings together content on more than 2,100 medical topics in a simple-to-use format with over 80,000 resources that include articles, images, infographics and short videos. Read More

HALIFAX – The Rounds, an online collaboration network for physicians, has announced the launch of the first large-scale physician health and wellness community of practice for Canadian doctors. ResilienceRx By The Rounds was founded on the belief that healthier doctors’ equal healthier patients. The project is aimed at Canadian physicians and grounded in The Rounds’ vision that sharing knowledge saves lives. Read More

WATERLOO, Ont. – Public and private sector organizations in Canada and around the world are under increasing pressure to protect sensitive information and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. Threats to information system assets come from state actors, organized crime and hacktivists who now routinely attack our electoral, financial, healthcare and public utility systems. Read More

WATERLOO, Ont. – Healthcare organizations and companies are aspiring to improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs through the use of new equipment and better technologies. However, procurement is frequently highlighted as one of the biggest perceived barriers to adopting innovation within healthcare systems. Read More

WATERLOO, Ont. – This program will introduce participants to the role of connected health applications, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), remote care, and disease and lifestyle management in facilitating more efficient and effective care and supporting the shift from hospital to community-based care. Read More

WATERLOO, Ont. – The second module of this three-module online course is now open for registration – it will begin April 8. The focus is on the regulatory and governance considerations of AI, along with its impact on privacy, security, and ethics. Read More

TORONTO – Canada Health Infoway is pleased to announce its partnership with JMIR Publications to publish evidence-based research that provides critical insights into Canada’s digital health landscape. The alliance will help to inform policy decisions, accelerate the adoption of digital health, and fuel innovation. Read More

TORONTO – For professionals who work with elderly persons, it is imperative to have a grasp of the multidisciplinary nature of elder law, along with one’s obligations. Understanding the nuances of elder law is becoming increasingly important as Canada’s population of seniors grows. According to Canada’s recent census, the number of seniors already outweighs the number of Canadians aged 14 and under. Read More