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
- Virtual Reality Program in Long Term Care
Virtual Reality Program in Long Term Care With over 500,000 people living with dementia in Canada, this disease has significant impacts on residents living in long-term care (LTC) settings. Many residents experience anxiety, social isolation, and loneliness, and these experiences are further exacerbated with confinement and restrictions on family visitations due to COVID-19. Virtual Reality […] - TV Study: TV programs Tailored to People Living with Dementia
TV 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 […] - Paro: A Social Robot
Interaction with PARO, a robotic pet seal, can have positive psychological, physiological, and social effects on users. Our research aims to investigate how PARO can be used meaningfully and effectively in hospitals for patients with dementia and delirium.
Events
- Exploring ethical risks of using a telepresence robot in Canadian long-term care homes
Exploring ethical risks of using a telepresence robot in Canadian long-term care homes Joey Wong We are pleased to participate and share our work at the HRI2022 conference. This workshop calls for positions and discussions to irritate two major, limiting boundaries within human-robot interaction (HRI): […] - Dr. Hung, Canada Research Chair
Dr. Hung, Canada Research Chair We are excited to congratulate that Dr. Lilian Hung the founder of UBC IDEA Lab had been announced as Tier II Canada Research Chair in Senior Care on January 12, 2022 The Canada Research Chair in Senior Care aims to […] - West Coast Conference on Aging
West Coast Conference on Aging The Voices for Action: Rebuilding Trust in Elder Care theme includes discussion on issues that matter to geriatric services, gerontology, community, and residential care. Conference themes encompass the latest research in care for persons with dementia, advances in best practices, […]