W21C Research and Innovation Centre Open House: Supporting innovators in Alberta and beyond through research and validation–Spotlight on Human Factors and Clinical Trials.
June 1, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MDT.  

Presented by the W21C Research and Innovation Centre, O’Brien Institute for Public Health  

Overview 

Are you a health innovator, start-up company, SME, or MNE (small to medium or multinational enterprise)? No matter where you are on your innovation journey, we are here to help.  

W21C has been supporting healthcare innovation for 17 years with research and validation services. Join us for a presentation and live Q and A session with our team and learn how we can help entrepreneurs, academics, clinicians, non-profit organizations, and industry partners get new products and services to the market. Learn how our Human Factors and Clinical Trials research teams can support you along the commercialization journey.  

With speakers: Jill de Grood, Director, Development and Partnerships, Michelle Wright, Clinical Trials Program Manager, and Dr. Rebecca Malott, PhD, Human Factors Program Manager, W21C Research and Innovation Centre, University of Calgary. 

Help us to celebrate the research and partnerships taking place in our centre, across the university and Alberta Health Services, and in the Alberta ecosystem that inspire us to make care better. 

This event is part of the Global Healthcare Innovation Academy’s (GHIA) Alberta Community Event Series, taking place from June 1-8, 2021.  

GHIA is an international scientific and business pitch competition with streams for biomedical, social, and COVID-19 innovations, taking place virtually from June 7-9, 2021. Attend keynote talks and workshops from world class  scientists and innovators, participate in networking sessions with international attendees, and vote for your favourite innovation! 

• Register for GHIA  to access all the sessions including the panel
• Can’t attend the live GHIA sessions from June 7-9? Register for the June 1st session