At IDEA lab, we connect health system planners, researchers, patients, and students to create innovative solutions:

We improve patient outcomes through
patient-oriented research

We apply innovative technology for the betterment of healthcare
Project Highlights
- Lovot RobotLovot Robot: A New Mobile Social Robot to Improve the Quality of Life for Persons With Dementia Approximately 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia. Social robots have been developed and tested to determine whether they improve the quality of life for persons with dementia. A new mobile social robot, LOVOT has advanced artificial… Read more: Lovot Robot
- Virtual Reality Program in Long Term CareVirtual Reality Program in Long Term Care Poster Youtube Links Our Team Principal Investigator: Dr. Lillian Hung Lab members: Jim Mann, Mona Upreti, Alisha Tumar, Winnie Kan and David So Project Co-leads: Sonia Hardern (Regional Practice Lead, Research and Knowledge Translation) & Joey Wong. Questions? Email Joey Wong at joey.wong@ubc.ca GlobalNews Interview: Watch us on… Read more: Virtual Reality Program in Long Term Care
- TV Study: TV Programs Tailored to People Living With DementiaTV Study: TV Programs Tailored to People Living With Dementia This project explores the use of a TV program that consists of videos tailored to people living with dementia’s needs and interests. This project investigates how this program may be used as a resource improving the quality of life and psychosocial well-being of residents living… Read more: TV Study: TV Programs Tailored to People Living With Dementia
Events
- “Behind the lab doors” team visited our lab“Behind the lab doors” team visited our lab “Behind the Lab Doors” Research Insider series team visited our lab! They aim to how health research can directly impact quality of care for patients and clinicians. Our telepresence robot, LOVOT robot and CALM robot projects are… Read more: “Behind the lab doors” team visited our lab
- Chinese Health Fair DayChinese Health Fair Day Last Sunday, our booth at the event of HealthFair Day for the Chinese community in Richmond was a success! Our social robot Mango was there to greet with everyone! Special thanks to lab members Huini, Adam, Alice; patient partners Lily and… Read more: Chinese Health Fair Day
- LOVOT team data collectionLOVOT team data collection LOVOT Team Data collection on last Saturday was a success! Residents had lots of fun interacting with lovot and making clothes for them😊
Accomplishments
