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 a significant impact on residents living in long-term care (LTC) settings. Many residents experience anxiety, social isolation, and loneliness, and these experiences are further exacerbated by confinement and restrictions on family visitations due to COVID-19. Virtual […] - 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 […] - Overcoming Loneliness
This research intends to investigate the state of loneliness in residents living in LTC homes in the COVID-19 pandemic to identify non-pharmacological ways to decrease loneliness and to work together with stakeholders to co-develop policies.
Events
- Fourth International Workshop on Socio-Gerontechnology
Fourth International Workshop on Socio-Gerontechnology On September 8th and 9th, Dr. Lillian Hung and Lily Ren attended the fourth international workshop on socio-gerontechnology, which focused on ageing and the use of technology during Covid-19. Our team discussed the benefits of implementing technology into LTC settings, […] - KT Connects Webinar
KT Connects Webinar On August 19th, Dr. Lillian Hung and Nazia Ahmed spoke about how we use technology to engage stakeholders in knowledge translation. Engagement of both staff and patient partners was crucial in the adoption of telepresence robots into care settings. We used various […] - AAIC 2022
AAIC 2022 IDEALab team attended the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2022 in-person in the beautiful city San Diego. We shared our findings on the Tochie, Telepresence Robot and Overcoming Loneliness projects. We are happy to have our family partner Lily Wong as one of […]