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Health innovation and technology, the role of higher education institutes Eveline Wouters Researcher and lecturer Institute of allied health professions Fontys University of Applied Sciences Eindhoven [NL]. Health Innovations and Technology Eveline Wouters.
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Health innovation and technology, the roleof higher education institutesEveline Wouters Researcher and lecturerInstitute of allied health professions Fontys University of Applied SciencesEindhoven [NL]
Health Innovations and TechnologyEveline Wouters The role of higher education institutes Department of Health Innovations and Technology Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Institute of allied health professions
BISC Bridging Innovations to Sustainable Care
Brainport region Eindhoven Characteristics: • cooperation between industry, re- search + government (Triple Helix) • open innovation environment before bringing products to market Goal: future proof economy
Government– University – Health Care institution + SME Several projects in the region, e.g.: SMART CARE (Slimme Zorg) programme IAB4 projects Higher education programmes: RAAK
Characteristics • Concept: Triple helix cooperation • And: involvement of the end user • Plus: sharingknowledgebetween partners and the public
Other regional activity • Innovationnetwork Smart living 2020 • Participant EU project Active andhealthyageingprogramme • AAL forum (Eindhoven, 24-27 september 2012)
Characteristics of the highereducationinstitute • Gaining new knowledge • Distributing knowledge • Student involvement • Specific Fontys BISC: ‘the voice of the user’
Examples Smart care programme: • Earlydetection of dementia • Thirdgenerationassistivetechnology • ‘Circles of care’ Recent: RAAK / PhD project: ‘Ageing all right, with technology by your side’.
Ageing at home + technology • Background: failing large scale implementation of technology for home care • Goal: to find facilitators, barriers and moderators • Design: longitudinal; individual interviews
Partners • Universities (2) • Schools for vocational education (technology AND care) (4) • Government (municipality of Helmond, Noord-Brabant) • Health care institutions (2) • Senior association • SME: technology (3) and organisation (1)
Chances • Open innovation • Collaboration between disciplines niches, creativity • Collaboration between countries • Prominent involvement of end-user design relevant & close to the market • Strengths and competences of partners
Challenges • Technology and business restrictions (competition, patents) • Languages & jargon • Specificforresearchers: Intellectual property, dynamics of the curriculum, student specific goals, ethical& legalimplications
Health innovation and technology, the roleof higher education institutes’Eveline Wouters Researcher and lecturerInstitute of allied health professions Fontys University of Applied SciencesEindhoven [NL]