The IMS invites you to participate in this year’s Healthcare Innovation Challenge: Redefining Primary Care in Canada.
Competitors are tasked with developing an innovative solution to a specific challenge question related to primary care. Students begin by submitting written proposals. The top five scoring teams advance to the final round, where they pitch their idea to expert judges and a live audience. The winning teams receive prizes valued at $5000. The final event night includes an exciting panel on primary care hosted by Raw Talk Podcast.
Taking part in the Healthcare Innovation Challenge enables you to hone your teamwork, creativity and critical thinking skills while gaining valuable insight from industry professionals.
All graduate and professional program students from across the University of Toronto are eligible to participate.
How does it work?
Registration:
Sign-up individually (as a Free Agent) or with a team of 2-5 members. At least 1 member must be a registered student at the Institute of Medical Science.
Closes December 23, 2024
Round One:
With your team, draft a 1-page written proposal and 5-slide deck outlining your novel solution to our challenge question.
January 6 – 20, 2025
This year’s theme:
Primary care is one of the cornerstones of Canadian healthcare, providing first-contact to the healthcare system and ongoing continuity of care for individual patients and their families.
Despite its critical role, primary care faces mounting challenges such as increasing patient load, clinician shortages, long wait times, and disparities in access – particularly in rural and remote communities. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into primary care has the potential to align with several key Canadian healthcare priorities.
The Healthcare Innovation Challenge invites you to explore how AI can redefine primary care in Canada.
Further questions?
Watch the info session recording. Visit the HIC website. Email us at hic.ims@utoronto.ca.