Early Professionals, Inspired Careers in AgeTech (EPIC-AT) Health Research Training Program
EPIC-AT is a national training platform that will prepare graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career researchers to be future leaders in digital health solutions for older adults with complex health needs.
Powered by AGE-WELL, EPIC-AT is led by researchers from 11 universities and research hospitals across 6 Canadian provinces. It is hosted at the University of Toronto.
This unique platform is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), with additional cash and in-kind support provided by 41 collaborating organizations from across Canada.
Why take part
EPIC-AT is a competency-based experiential learning platform that builds on AGE-WELL’s globally-leading EPIC training program. It will provide one-year fellowships to at least 127 trainees and early career researchers at Canadian institutions from 2022-2027.
Participants will be equipped to develop, implement and evaluate digital technology solutions across such areas as information and communication technologies (ICT), telemedicine, artificial intelligence, sensors, smart environments and wearables.
Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the potential of digital health innovations to support older adults and their caregivers.
EPIC-AT will boost the number of future leaders in research, government, industry and non-profit organizations who have the skills to get these solutions more quickly into people’s hands.
Canada is poised to become a global leader for digital solutions in the AgeTech sector – solutions that will help older Canadians age safely, independently and with dignity in the setting of their choice.
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