Bruyère
In 2021, Carleton University and the Bruyère Research Institute established a multi-year strategic health tech partnership. The partnership focuses on research on remote and virtual care. New applications in biomedical engineering, software, sensors, and simulators extend the collaboration between the institutions.
The Bruyère-Carleton Partnership combines Carleton’s expertise in engineering, design, information technology, social work, and policy with Bruyère’s focus on remote and virtual care for aging Canadians through clinical and residential care. See the research team.
“Our goal is to accelerate promising research, generate new opportunities for collaboration, provide experiential learning opportunities for students, and engage industry, government, and community partners. In this way, we can co-create novel solutions to improve the quality of health-care delivery.”
Rafik Goubran, Vice-President (Research and International), Carleton University
Shared Goals
- Accelerate promising research
- Generate new opportunities for collaboration
- Provide experiential learning opportunities for students
- Engage industry, government, and community partners
- Co-create novel solutions to improve the quality of health care delivery
Impact
Carleton and Bruyère have established a platform that facilitates knowledge mobility through resources and expertise. Cross-disciplinary efforts and industry collaboration are essential in enabling technology solutions for aging Canadians.
The work reflects Carleton’s research commitment to supporting post-pandemic efforts and strategic initiatives in health, wellness, and sustainability.
“The Bruyère research team’s community-based insights and clinical expertise, combined with Carleton strengths in engineering and policy, creates an exceptional team that is well-positioned to tackle urgent issues and help society be better prepared for future health emergencies.”
Heidi Sveistrup, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of the Bruyère Research Institute and Vice-President, Research and Academic Affairs
In partnership with AGE-WELL National Innovation Hubs, Carleton and the Bruyère Research Institute have introduced SAM3 to generate new ideas for co-creating technology-based solutions and services for older adults.
SAM3
SAM3 can outfit homes complete with monitoring sensors through a wide array of applications using different technologies. Pressure sensors, heat and current detectors, and motion sensors are some examples of the different technologies that can be incorporated into living spaces.
On-Campus Lab
The Advanced Research and Innovation in Smart Environments (ARISE) houses the AGE-WELL SAM3 National Innovation Hub.
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