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HIHI Senior Clinical Research Manager takes part in the World Congress on Virtual Rehabilitation. UCC researchers collaborate with European partners on virtual healthcare rehabilitation with the aim of reducing waiting lists

22nd July 2024

HIHI Senior Clinical Research Manager, Dr. Michael Twomey recently participated in the 2024 World Congress on Virtual Rehabilitation which was held in Amsterdam in the Netherlands in June 2024.  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​…

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Theatre Workshops for Dementia and Remote Speech Therapy Screening for Children Among Five Pilot Projects Selected by Smart D8

22nd July 2024

Theatre Workshops for Dementia and Remote Speech Therapy Screening for Children Among Five Pilot Projects Selected by Smart D8 Pilot projects selected to focus on speech and language, community health,…

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HIHI launches latest Clinical Evaluation study with CergenX which provides new hope for early recognition of potential brain injury in newborns

12th July 2024

This July, HIHI is spotlighting our latest Clinical Evaluation Study with CergenX with their product CergenX Wave which provides new hope for early recognition of potential Brain Injury in Newborns.…

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Do you want to be a national leader in healthcare innovation? One month to apply to the Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation

29th May 2024

If you want to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation leadership and become an innovation champion of the future then apply today to the Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation.…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland collaborates with Galway University Hospital and Atlantic Technological University on design driven healthcare solutions

28th May 2024

A collaboration between HIHI and UHG and ATU’s Industrial Design third-year students has recently wrapped up with a very successful demonstration of the intersection of healthcare and design thinking. HIHI’s…

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Spotlight on the winners of HIHI/EI Clinical Innovation Awards 2023

27th May 2024

This May we at Health Innovation Hub Ireland are delighted to spotlight the winners of the HIHI/EI Clinical Innovation Awards 2023, Dr. Conor Judge, Dr. Claire Stenson and Dr. Declan…

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HIHI launches new pilot study on a digital health app “I Know Me” which is set to empower CF patients to become the “CEO” of their own bodies with more control over personal health data

15th May 2024

Cork, 15th May, 2024. May marks Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month and this year’s focused theme is Resilient. CF is a genetic disease which affects the lungs and the digestive…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland commences new AI pilot study which is set to improve the accuracy of bladder scans with Cardiogenics and the Urology Department at University Hospital Galway

29th April 2024

Great to kick off another Health Innovation Hub Ireland pilot study! HIHI’s Galway office are currently working on an AI tool with Cardiogenics and the Urology Department of University Hospital…

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Read coverage in EchoLive.ie on AVeta Medical with their VITA AV device set to help women suffering from vaginal atrophy

16th April 2024

Great article by Deirdre McArdle for the EchoLive.ie as she continues her FemTech innovation series. This week AVeta Medical is featured along with founder Paula Newell. The device repairs vaginal…

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Read Vish Gain’s article for the Silicon Republic on the release of the HIHI Telea pilot. “Pilot study of the Telea app gives hope to people with Parkinsons”

15th April 2024

Read the full article here   Pilot study of the Telea app gives hope to people with Parkinson’s

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Great article on HIHI’s pilot with Telea in the Irish Examiner – UCC start-up hopes to improve speech for people with Parkinson’s disease through new app

15th April 2024

Read Michelle McGlynn’s article here https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41371588.html  

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Great coverage in Irish Tech News on HIHI’s product pilot with Telea which saw a 10% increase in voice in patients with Parkinson’s Disease

15th April 2024

Read the full article and promising results of the pilot here. https://irishtechnews.ie/world-parkinsons-day-telea-offers-new-hope/

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On World Parkinson’s Day HIHI and Telea release results of new pilot study which offers hope to people living with Parkinsons disease

11th April 2024

Irish pilot study sparks new hope for people with Parkinson’s disease, prolonging their ability to communicate by slowing down the progression of the disease on vocal function. A HIHI pilot…

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Read about Saor Health with their app which will help women feel safer exercising outside. The app is a winning product from the HIHI FemTech Call competition

10th April 2024

Read Deirdre McArdle’s full article in WOW (Women on Wednesday) on the Saor Health’s app. It is part of a FemTech series spotlighting the winners of the FemTech Innovation Call…

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Read the feature in WOW this week on My Moves Matter an app designed to help Parkinsons patients track their symptoms

28th March 2024

Read Deirdre McArdle’s full article with founder of My Moves Matter Richelle Flanagan, a winner of HIHI’s FemTech call competition. https://www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-41362345.html    

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The HIHI Team were delighted to present at the recent WHO meeting in Copenhagen “Building a Public Health Innovation Ecosystem”

27th March 2024

The Health Innovation Hub Ireland team were delighted to present recently in Copenhagen at the WHO Regional Office for Europe meeting “Building a Public Health Innovation Ecosystem”. Our colleagues Dr…

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Newstalk Breakfast covers findings of new HIHI report

26th March 2024

The ‘Buying All-Island in Healthcare – North and South’ report was launched yesterday with an interview on Newstalk Breakfast. This was carried across all national bulletins throughout the day and…

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New HIHI cross-border report finds common barriers for smaller vendors in healthcare and urges an all-island shift to innovation procurement, enabling SMEs and Start-ups to thrive in domestic health tech markets

25th March 2024

Launched today, the ‘Buying All-Island in Healthcare – North and South’ report publishes the findings and recommendations framework of the All-Island Medtech SMEs (AIMS) initiative, delivered through a 12-month cross-border…

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Smart D8 Call for pilots Community Health, Health Literacy and Environment – Closes this Friday 29

24th March 2024

Smart D8 Opens New Call for Pilot Projects following three years of success New call for pilot projects in three areas: Community Health, Health Literacy and Environment Up to six…

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Read an article in this weeks’ WOW, Women on Wednesdays featuring identifyHer, a HIHI supported company, with their new tech sensor which monitors the menopause

21st March 2024

Read Deirdre McArdle article for WOW (Women on Wednesday) for the Evening Echo featuring HIHI supported company identifyHer.  New tech is getting to the crux of perimenopause (echolive.ie) identifyHer was…

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