Posts by: Eimear Galvin

HIHI/HSE Health Innovation Champion Scholarships announced

10th November 2020

HIHI/HSE Health Innovation Champion Scholarships announced  Today Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) announces the seven HSE staff who have been successful in gaining a scholarship place on the second year…

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St James’ Hospital recruits patients with TB for Video Direct Observational Therapy study to investigate smartphone versus community care, in an Irish research first

29th October 2020

A Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) pilot study with St James’ Hospital will investigate the benefits of using technology against in person care in Tuberculosis (TB) medication adherence. In both…

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Enterprise Ireland Covid-19 Products Scheme now open – support for Irish based internationally focused companies

14th October 2020

Covid-19 Products Scheme The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in an urgent need across the EU and globally for medical and public health R&D, products and solutions. In response, The EU…

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Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund Call 3 (2020) now open

7th October 2020

Webinar Enterprise Ireland will be hosting a DTIF Call 3 webinar on 22 October from 11am to 12 noon for those who are interested in learning more about the application process for DTIF Call…

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New academic year, new HIHI Postgrad cohort, new ways of teaching – welcome innovation class of 2020/21

6th October 2020

Health Innovation Hub Ireland and TCD welcomed the 2020/21 Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation (Level 9 NFQ) class on Friday 2 and Saturday 3. As with the inaugural year, students…

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Today marks the official launch of HealthTech Ireland – the new name for the Irish Medical & Surgical Trade Association (IMSTA)

28th September 2020

The new name, HealthTech Ireland, better reflects the technological nature of what the members do, including the provision of digital, diagnostic and device solutions that help people live healthier lives.…

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HIHI clients lead Irish Startup consortium win of EU grant for COVID-19 Monitoring and Triaging Platform

16th September 2020

A consortium led by Think Biosolution, an Irish Medtech SME won a €150,000 grant from DIGI-B-CUBE call. Irish consortium partners Wellola and Think Biosolution are both clients of national innovation…

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EI Germany webinar: “How to prepare your entry into the German Market and the reimbursement process”

2nd September 2020

DiGA Fast Track is Germany’s new, structured way for digital healthcare solutions (German: DiGA) to get access to the German statutory healthcare system, reaching more than 75 million citizens. “How…

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International DiGA Summit, September 16th – insights for global digital health sellers on the German market

4th August 2020

On September 16th Health Innovation Hub Germany will be hosting an English-speaking “International DiGA Summit” and thus taking the opportunity to inform the global digital health communities about Germany’s ‘DiGA…

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Over 100 counsellors and psychotherapists sign up in three hours for telehealth pilot

11th May 2020

Monday, May 11: Enterprise Ireland and HSE partnership, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), telehealth company Wellola and the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) have launched a pilot for…

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Antimicrobial Pharmacist and part of the HIHI team, Dr Diana Hogan-Murphy, explores some Covid-19 investigation approaches and tech supports.

30th April 2020

Throughout history there have been a number of pandemics, defined as a worldwide spread of a new disease. The Black Death, also known as the Plague, has been recorded as…

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HIHI PI and Director of the Translational Medical Device Laboratory at NUI Galway,Dr Martin O’Halloran,awarded rapid response funding

29th April 2020

Equipment to make it easier and safer for patients with COVID-19 to breathe Lead Researchers: Professor Martin O’Halloran and Professor John Laffey, NUI Galway Science Foundation Ireland award €205,667 Overview…

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HIHI: A hub of innovation and learning

22nd April 2020

Professor of Medicine and Director for Global Relations at the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Prof Seamus Donnelly outlines the value of the Health Innovation Hub and why education will help…

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Patent offices respond to COVID-19

7th April 2020

National patent offices, where patent applications are filed and granted, are implementing measures to reflect the rapid changes to the business environment. Recognising that timelines may be affected by these…

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EIT Health UKIRL call for ‘Rapid Response’ projects to address COVID-19

2nd April 2020

“Rapid Response” Project Requirements  • Projects should address the COVID-19 outbreak exclusively and have an “innovative” element. • Rapid implementation of the project is required. The project should be completed, and the…

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HIHI Education – programmes update

31st March 2020

HIHI Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation The HIHI/TCD Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation is unaffected and will continue delivering online.  If you need more information, please contact the Course Coordinator:…

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COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding Calls from Government agencies

26th March 2020

Research and Innovation, in health, academia and industry, have a significant role to play in the national and global response to COVID-19. Consequently, the Government’s main research and innovation agencies…

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HIHI 2019 call pitches – postponed

26th March 2020

Health Innovation Hub Ireland launched its third annual open and focused call last December, which ran until the end of January. As with every year, the next stage for successful…

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Urgent frontline request: Non-contact thermometers

26th March 2020

HIHI has had a request from the front line for non-contact thermometers. Non-contact thermometers allow use from a distance, without having to make physical contact. Please email: info@hih.ie, if you…

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Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund (CSF) opens

25th March 2020

CSF call.63 – all sectors, is open from March 24th – April 14th. The purpose of the fund is to accelerate the growth of start-up companies that have the capacity…

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