Events

Care Anywhere Showcase – Friday, May 10, 2024

Registration is now open for the 1st Annual Care Anywhere Showcase 2024, scheduled for Friday, May 10th. This inaugural annual event serves as a platform for industry leaders, healthcare providers, faculty members, and trainees to convene and explore advancements in biosensor technology and digital health.

The Care Anywhere Showcase is a multidisciplinary gathering aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation within the healthcare sector. By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to hear about the projects undertaken by the Care Anywhere Trainees, exchange ideas, and contribute to the growth of the biosensor and digital health network at UBC and across Vancouver.

UBC Trainees! Ready to present your research?
We welcome and encourage all Trainees to join Care Anywhere participants in presenting their work related to medical sensor technology and digital health. We are asking Faculty and Supervisors to please consider having your team present their poster and 1 brief PowerPoint slide. Re-using a previous poster is encouraged! Please indicate in the RSVP if you’re a Trainee and you would like to present or send your poster titles to care.anywhere@ubc.ca


Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm – Meals & refreshments will be provided

Location: 2nd floor Atrium, Robert HN Ho Research Centre, 2635 Laurel Street
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RSVP before May 1st: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDSnsNaDs2oz2Qe


Showcase Agenda

8:30 am Sign-in, coffee and breakfast pastries
9:00 am Welcome and Program Overview: Drs Tony Hodgson & Janice Eng
9:15 am Care Anywhere Student Project Presentations
9:45 am Keynote: Harrison Brown, CEO and co-founder of HEADCHECK Health
10:00 am Coffee Break and Research Posters
10:30 am Trainee Research Presentations
11:00 am Keynote: Dr Rachael Ritchie, Director, Innovation at Vancouver Coastal Health
11:15 am Clinical and Technical Applications Presentation: Dr Calvin Kuo, Assistant Professor at UBC School of Biomedical Engineering
11:30 am Round Table Panel (Biosensing in health directions/drivers and obstacles; Career opportunities; Next big thing)
12:00 pm -1:30 pm Lunch and Research Posters