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AiTECCC is a collaborative platform led by UBC’s Digital Emergency Medicine Unit that brings together health system leaders, clinicians, industry leaders in AI and digital technologies, researchers, patients and caregivers, community members, policy partners, organizations and private sector innovators.
We have been working closely with partners from health authorities, community organizations, private sector and clinical teams to:
- Support policymakers in evidence-informed translation and implementation science to scale AI in health
- Connect industry and health care to explore synergies in public–private partnership in AI in health
- Engage patients and community members to co-design and co-evaluate AI solutions
- Shape applied research and evaluation priorities to generate evidence that supports implementation and a learning health system
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A new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal highlights how a collaborative virtual support network in British Columbia is transforming healthcare access for rural, remote, and First Nations communities. Led by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC, the First Nations Health Authority, the BC Ministry of Health, and the UBC Digital Emergency Medicine Unit, this initiative includes both patient-facing services and decision support for local health professionals.
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iCON South Asian Health Forum: Your Health in Your Hands: Managing and Preventing Stroke took place on Sunday, February 8th, 2026.
The event focused on stroke awareness, post-stroke management and guidance on finding support and healthcare resources in the community. It was conducted in Panjabi, in-person, with an online recording that was made available after the event. Lunch was provided. Attendees visited the health exhibition during the lunch break.
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iCON 2025/26 Chinese Health Forum: Stroke Smart: Awareness, Action and Recovery took place on Monday, January 12, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. PT.
This event focused on stroke awareness, treatment and recovery through an online forum with in-person viewing hubs. It provided participants with the opportunity to gain access to health resources about the management and prevention of stroke with an interdisciplinary team of speakers. Delivered in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Free to attend.
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