HEALTHI provides support to prepare for a commercialization project or clinical trial.

Description

HEALTHI (Health Ecosystem to Accelerate and Leverage Trials of Healthcare Innovation) program connects life science entrepreneurs with world-class research administration groups to understand the institutional requirements and receive administrative support to undertake a commercialization project or clinical trial. 

Through HEALTHI, innovators can leverage up to $15,000 worth in services to work with the research administration groups at Hamilton Health Sciences or the Research Institute at St. Joe’s Hamilton.

Learn more and apply to HEALTHI

HEALTHI

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Quick Facts

  • Access world-class researchers, clinicians and facilities
  • Accelerate product commercialization timelines
  • For Canadian life science businesses
  • Prepare for project with research hospital 
  • Must demonstrate clear clinical application
  • Access up to $15,000 worth in services
  • Develop relationships with clinicians
  • Provide access to specialized departments or clinics
  • Build an understanding of clinical protocols, procedures and documents needed for a collaborative project or clinical trial

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