Apr-2017
Join us for Hamilton Health Innovation Week!
Calling all health innovators in Hamilton!
Join us for Hamilton Health Innovation Week. We are proud to be a part of this showcase for innovators and practitioners pushing the boundaries of health innovation.
April 24 – April 30, Hamilton will be hosting healthcare innovators to explore the challenges and opportunities in bringing innovation out of the lab and into practice.
Together we can turn inspiration into innovation, make our healthcare system stronger and our communities healthier!
Schedule
Hamilton Health Innovation Week 2017 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:
April 24
April 26
April 27
April 28
- Hacking Health Hamilton Hackathon 2017 (day 1)
- Medical Imaging Informatics and Teleradiology (MIIT) 2017
- The McMaster Interdisciplinary Health Idea Competition (MIHIC) – Pitch Presentation
April 29
April 30
- McMaster’s Health Leadership Academy: Emerging Health Leaders Program
- Hacking Health Hamilton Hackathon 2017 (day 3)
About Hamilton Health Innovation Week
Hamilton is home to a thriving and dynamic life sciences ecosystem. from world class research hospitals to cutting edge digital health IT firms. Together, the Hamilton life sciences cluster employs over 35,000 people, more than 5,000 scientists and researchers, and is investing $450 million in innovative research each year.
Hamilton Health Innovation Week (HHIW) 2017 serves as a showcase for world-class health innovation happening in Hamilton and from across the country. The brainchild of Mohawk College, HHIW 2017 will bring together startups, entrepreneurs, researchers, academics, private and public partners to create new networks, explore new ideas, and raise the profile of cutting-edge innovation.