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Glenrose Rehabilitation Research Innovation and Technology Hub (GRRIT)
Improved Healthcare & Economic Diversification Dr. Lois Macklin, Sr. Consultant Research and Technology Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
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Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
244 bed publically funded hospital Dedicated to the delivery of rehabilitation medicine 122 different clinics (neo-natal to geriatrics) ~30,000 active patients annually
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Glenrose Rehabilitation, Research, Innovation and Technology Hub
GRRIT Glenrose Rehabilitation, Research, Innovation and Technology Hub Mission: To advance and assist research and innovation that improves the quality of life for people with disabilities through cooperation with academic and industrial partners
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GRRIT Role and Function
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Building an Innovation Eco System
GRRIT contributes by: Assisting academic and industrial partners with access to AHS/GRH Brokering collaborations with external partners Providing partial financial support for R&D Pursuit of external funding Changing organizational culture
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GRRIT Advisory Council
Guided by Eleven Representatives From: Industry Research Community Glenrose Hospital Foundation Patient Population Academia Senior Executives AHS Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
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GRRIT Funding Glenrose Foundation provided base funding
NRC – Industrial Research Assistance Program provided a series of 3 grants Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education grant Western Economic Diversification Program Total Funding ≈ $1.25 million
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Current and Future Projects
Projects included are: Push, Pull, Combination
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Hot – Cold Sensor (PULL)
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Scoliosis Active Bracing – (PULL)
GRH Prosthetics GRH Researcher Edmond Lou
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3Scape Immersive Videos (PUSH)
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Dynamic Shoulder Orthotic (PULL)
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Quality of Life Project 2016-2017
(Push and Pull) Quality of Life Project A major multi-disciplinary initiative: What is required to maximize the Quality of Life of Older persons with Disabilities? Identify the challenges by creating a collision space for intellectual exchange between industry and clinicians Develop technical solutions to those challenges through collaboration Provide clinical validation and testing at the Glenrose
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TAKE IT” Yogi Berra Philosophic Approach in the Road –
“When you come to a fork in the Road – TAKE IT” Yogi Berra To achieve our innovation ambitions at the GRH, we must be a meaningful partner in the innovation/commercialization process.
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