On June 4, Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster (the “Supercluster”) announced its support for a number of projects committed to support Canadians safe return to work and to provide accessible mental health and wellness to support all Canadians providing solutions to these challenges. This support is part of the $60 million investment previously announced by the Supercluster address some of the biggest hurdles facing Canadians impacted by COVID-19.
UBC is a partner in several of the projects announced by the Supercluster including:
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Confidential Virtual Addiction Treatment for Healthcare Workers - This project will provide healthcare workers with access to confidential virtual care and evidence-based treatment options for substance use
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Digital Mental Health Tools for Healthcare Workers Providing COVID-19 Care - This project will work to build a suite of readily accessible and interactive digital therapy tools to help healthcare organizations deliver personalized mental health care to workers.
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Digital Telework for Remote Physical Work - This project aims to expand beyond the existing use of video and audio technologies for the virtual work environment and test the use of robots in long-term care and clinic settings.
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Early Detection of COVID-19 through AI - This project applies existing security cameras and computer vision technology to develop a passive screening system to identify people with elevated temperatures who are at risk of having COVID-19.
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Risk Management Frameworks for Workplace Safety - In this project ecoMine, a Vancouver-based biochemistry company, will assess the feasibility of its innovative, low-cost, on-the-spot screening technology for the detection of COVID-19.
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Stronger Together: Social Infrastructure for Community Health - This tool will keep patients healthy at home and socially supported and provide healthcare providers a single, comprehensive solution for remote monitoring and engaging with their patients.
Find out more about the Digital Technology Supercluster COVID-19 program