Featured Projects

Handover Communication Workflow

Patient Handover

Effective communication between clinicians, particularly during handovers, is critical for patient safety. To address this important aspect of health care, a multi-site observational study was conducted.

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bant – a diabetes app for the ePatient

bant - a diabetes app for the ePatient

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is among the most common chronic diseases. Often diagnosed in childhood, individuals with T1DM are at risk of related complications later in life; i.e. retinal, renal, neurologic, or cardiovascular disease.

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Mobile C-arms Procurement

C-Arm Evaluation

Mobile C-arms are portable X-ray imaging systems used within modern hospital operating room environments. They can provide precise and instantaneous feedback directly at the patient bedside.

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News

Help us evaluate a medical home care device

The Healthcare Human Factors team at UHN is conducting an evaluation of a new home care device, and would like individuals from all age groups to participate in its evaluation. The evaluation will be held between January 23rd and February 3rd at our facilities at the Toronto General Hospital. Participants will be asked to attend [...]

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bant iPhone app featured in the National Post

The National Post wrote about how iPhone apps are changing the way we provide and receive healthcare and used one of our projects as an example of how it’s done correctly. Here’s an excerpt: “Created by the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation at Toronto’s University Health Network, [bant] is intended to be used by Type-1 [...]

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Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis Needed for a Usability Study: $100 Compensation (New Dates!)

The Healthcare Human Factors team at Toronto General Hospital is conducting a study on an Arthritis Management System, and is looking for adults to participate. We are paying $100 for one 1.5-hour session at Toronto General Hospital’s Centre for Global eHealth Innovation during October 12 to 18 or November 7 to 10. You will be [...]

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Healthcare Human Factors on CBC’s White Coat, Black Art

Dr. Brian Goldman of the CBC’s White Coat, Black Art interviews Anjum Chagpar of Healthcare Human Factors on “Health Design”. “Modern medical gizmos save lives.  But sometimes, they kill.  On this week’s episode of  White Coat Black Art, life and death… by design. Healthy design is not just about designing hospitals. It’s also designing the medical [...]

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