Innovative Canadians for Change – InnovaHealth Digital Health Incubator and Accelerator – RES0054325

InnovaHealth is a dual-streamed Incubation and Acceleration platform offered by Innovative Canadians for Change (ICChange) that creates economic benefits by preparing entrepreneurs to launch disruptive, community-driven change in healthcare specifically in marginalized and underserved populations in Alberta.

Disproportionately costly and inefficiently managed health disparities have been identified in Indigenous and low-income communities by the Alberta Ministry of Health, for which it now aims to support the development of targeted and collaborative health interventions. Rising healthcare costs and growing strain on an already taxed system necessitates a new approach that empowers local and global digital health solutions to solve neglected problems in healthcare. As such, InnovaHealth aims to catalyze entrepreneurial activity in this overlooked, yet critical area of opportunity for impact by digital health innovators residing with marginalized populations in inner-city and remote communities.

Beginning with a needs’ assessment, InnovaHealth works with communities to articulate needs and opportunities before inviting innovators to break down barriers in healthcare access and equity. Community stakeholders co-create solutions and are actively consulted through the prototyping and product development stages, with the potential for gainsharing as solutions achieve scale.

Faculty Supervisor:

Dominic Allain

Student:

Partner:

Innovative Canadians for Change

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Alberta

Program: