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HIHI/HSE Health Innovation Champion Scholarships 2021/22 announced
HIHI/HSE Health Innovation Champion Scholarships 2021/22 announced Today joint government initiative of the Department of Health and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) announce…
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New Irish study proves digitising hygiene documentation and environmental auditing results in annual hospital cost savings and improved hygiene audit scores
Published today, outcomes of a Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) pilot study of an Irish cloud-based hygiene and facilities software solution Hygiene Audits, which helps clinical sites to track and…
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Health Innovation Hub Ireland launches ‘HIHI Knowledge Network’ – the online toolkit for Irish healthcare innovators
Today joint government initiative of the Department of Health and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) launched on-line Knowledge Network to support Irish healthcare…
Continue reading »Look who won HSE-HIHI Spark Ignite Cork Regional Final!
Individual Winner: Aoife Collins The Rapid-Access Online Active Back Care (ABC) Program Team Winner: Dr Kevin Deasy/Dr Marcus Kennedy Remote Learning in Bronchoscopy using a Low -Fidelity Airway Simulator Runners up: Dr Paul…
Continue reading »See the winners of HSE-HIHI Spark Ignite Dublin Region!
Individual Winner: Mr Ramy Khojaly A Novel Ankle Range of Motion (ROM) measuring device Team Winner: Sarah Louise Killeen and Prof. Fionnuala McAuliffe The FIGO Nutrition Checklist – the first step in pregnancy nutrition Runners up: Dr Edmond Power, Dr Sarah Taaffe and Prof. Farhana Sharif “Box…
Continue reading »Check out the HSE-HIHI Spark Ignite Winners from the Galway Region!
Individual Winner: Claire Ahern AniMammo Team Winner: Edel Siney, Andy Byrne and Brian O’Ceallaigh Upper Limb Rehab App Runners up: Ally Russel, Dr Muhammad Tariq and Maura Rice Helping children learn through play at an early age…
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Enterprise Ireland’s €1 million Competitive Start Fund (CSF) opens
The CSF is open to early-stage companies from all sectors with an eligible innovative product or service set for global markets. The fund will award up to €50,000 in equity…
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HIHI/TCD clinician designed healthcare innovation diploma now open for applications – HSE scholarships available
Applications for HSE and Enterprise Ireland partnership, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), and Trinity College Dublin one year Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation are now open for September enrolment. The…
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Health Innovation Hub Ireland wishes Dr Colman Casey the very best in his retirement and appoints interim Director
Dr Colman Casey, UCC, who has led Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) since 2015, announced his retirement last week. The entire HIHI team across Cork, Dublin and Galway, thank him…
Continue reading »15 women-led start-ups awarded Competitive Start-up Funding
One of HIHI’s Health Innovations 2020 winners, My Gut Solution, is one of the 15 women-led start ups awarded Competitive Start Funding. As well as receiving funding from Enterprise Ireland,…
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‘Design Thinking & Embedding a Culture of Innovation’: Dr Barry McMahon leads Module 2 in our Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation
On Friday and Saturday 6th and 7th of November Health Innovation Hub Ireland and TCD welcomed students to Module 2 of the Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation (Level 9 NFQ).…
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HIHI/HSE Health Innovation Champion Scholarships announced
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
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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New academic year, new HIHI Postgrad cohort, new ways of teaching – welcome innovation class of 2020/21
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)
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.…
Continue reading »Red Business host Jonathan Healy talks to Health Innovation Hub Ireland’s Dr. Tanya Mulcahy about innovation amidst a pandemic.
https://www.redfm.ie/on-air/podcasts/redbusiness-with-jonathan-healy/
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HIHI clients lead Irish Startup consortium win of EU grant for COVID-19 Monitoring and Triaging Platform
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…
Continue reading »HIHI’s Spark Ignite Competition Finals!
We are delighted to announce that the Health Innovation Hub Ireland’s Spark Ignite competition finals are happening this week. Our regional finals are kicking off with Cork on the 7th July…
Continue reading »Webinar 2 in the series: ‘The Role of Digital Health Technologies in the Fight Against Covid-19’
We are delighted to announce the next in our series of Health Innovation Hub Ireland Webinars entitled “The Role of Digital Health Technologies in the Fight Against COVID-19” . The webinar guest speakers…
Continue reading »New Scheme aimed at Supporting the Production of Covid-19 related products announced
MINISTER HUMPHREYS ANNOUNCES NEW SCHEME AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION OF COVID-19 RELATED PRODUCTS The COVID Products Scheme will accelerate the production of vital medicines, potential vaccines and essential medical…
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