At IDEA lab, we connect health system planners, researchers, patients, and students to create innovative solutions:
We improve patient outcomes through
Patient-Oriented Research (POR)
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
- Interdisciplinary Conference in Rehabilitation Science of BC (INCREASE BC) 2024We’re excited to share the fruitful experiences of UBC IDEA Lab at this year’s Interdisciplinary Conference in Rehabilitation Science of BC (INCREASE BC) (April 2024). Dr. Lillian Hung shared a compelling keynote: “‘Empowering Care: Bridging Technology and Compassion in Transdisciplinary Collaboration,” discussing the transformative impact… Read more: Interdisciplinary Conference in Rehabilitation Science of BC (INCREASE BC) 2024
- Learning Health Systems: Project Update (February 2024)Learning Health Systems: Project Update (February 2024) Our project was so privileged to have the opportunity to engage with Indigenous elders, health care staff, health system administrators, individuals, families, peers and community partners in the Vancouver Coastal Health Community in two sessions to co-design LHS:… Read more: Learning Health Systems: Project Update (February 2024)
- Featured on Beyond UBC: AI social robotsFeatured on Beyond UBC: AI social robots The article is about how Artificial intelligence could help personalize care at home and in long-term care settings. The article is divided into 5 sections: 1) “Potential of Social Robots” 2) “Emotional and social support in care settings”… Read more: Featured on Beyond UBC: AI social robots
Accomplishments
In 2023, our researchers, patient and family partners, trainees and students achieved…
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