The Medventions Atlantic leadership team Doris Grant Managing Director, Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub Margaret Palmeter Senior Director, Innovation, Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub Ahmed Nasef Co-Founder & Program Manager, Sunnybrook Medventions Program Dr. Clifton Johnston Medventions Atlantic Academic Advisor and Associate Professor & NSERC Chair in Design Engineering, Academic...
A new phase has been reached in Nova Scotia’s ongoing commitment to transforming cancer care. Cancer care patients in Nova Scotia will start receiving care on the first-in-the-world Ethos radiotherapy system with HyperSight imaging solution in January 2024. Powered by...
Our Implementation Science team works with providers, clinical teams, patient partners, and embedded scientists to support decision-making in the health system by leading rapid reviews, knowledge translation and evaluation activities. We inform the development of policies and practices based on published literature and local evidence; support the implementation of policies...
Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is a professor of Geriatric Medicine and Neurology and the Kathryn Allen Weldon Professor of Alzheimer Research at Dalhousie University. He is a Senior Director of the Frailty and Elder Care Network at Nova Scotia Health and...
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) at Nova Scotia Health helps ensure that research and innovation involving biological materials is conducted safely, responsibly, and in accordance with national standards. The IBC reviews projects that use biohazardous agents, human samples, or other regulated biological materials to confirm appropriate safety measures are in...
The strength of our partnerships is helping us discover new and innovative ways to advance healthcare. The Atlantic Clinical Trials Unit, led by Nova Scotia Health and co-led with IWK Health, Eastern Health, Vitalité Health Network, Horizon Health Network, and Health PEI, is boosting research and innovation, introducing new healthcare...
Dr. Amanda Caissie is focused on digital oncology, patient engagement and artificial intelligence. Through her roles at Nova Scotia Health as an innovator in residence and Medical Director of the Cancer Care Program’s Oncology Transformation Project, she aims to align...
Margaret Palmeter has a proven track record of commercializing research and supporting industry-academic partnerships. She comes to Nova Scotia Health in the role of Director of Business Development, Research & Innovation from Dalhousie University, where she was the Founding Director...
Calling all Nova Scotian healthcare professionals, researchers and academics! CBU, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health Authority, will be hosting the 2024 Health Research Conference at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre this October. The theme for this year’s conference...
Our leaders on why the Medventions Atlantic partnership matters: This partnership embodies our mission to push health care forward and provide the best health solutions to Nova Scotians. “At the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, we are fostering a culture of innovation and creating the winning conditions for the next...