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Mohawk College’s Health Services team continues to grow after re

WEBThis September will mark one year since the re-opening of the college’s integrated Health and Wellness Centre (HWC) at the Fennell campus. The HWC has grown to include three doctors, a team of nurses, and health promotion specialists, all joining our existing counselling and case management teams. The HWC continues to grow to meet the …

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New Health Centre Officially Opens

WEBHamilton, ON (December 6, 2016) – Mohawk College and Sports Medicine Experts officially opened the Health Centre located at Mohawk College’s Fennell Campus today. Live Life Well is the mantra of the Health Centre at Mohawk bringing a pioneering approach for an external provider offering all the services in a public institution of full

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Mohawk offers first stand-alone degree program

WEBMohawk College has announced today the establishment of its first stand-alone degree program, the new Bachelor of Digital Health (Honours). The new four-year degree combines computer science, health and business studies to give students the skills and experience to design and develop IT healthcare solutions. Students who graduate from …

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Region's first Digital Health Technology Access Centre

WEBHAMILTON, ON (September 7, 2016) – Mohawk College is launching the region’s first Technology Access Centre for Digital Health to support innovation, adoption and commercialization of digital technology into the healthcare sector. Filomena Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas, today announced the …

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Hamilton collaboration transforms the future of medical imaging

WEBThe Ontario Ministry of Health has provided $5 million in funding over three years to support the creation, development, and testing of the CIAMI model, including funding to operate an MRI for clinical use. CIAMI provides a revolutionary approach to cutting wait times and could double the speed of service for patients needing MRI scans.

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Mohawk College mHealth & eHealth centre renewed as national …

WEBMohawk College’s mHealth & eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) has received a renewal grant of $1.75 million for its nationally recognized Technology Access Centre in Digital Health.. Over the next five years, funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) will be used to support hundreds of …

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Mohawk College research to advance inclusive mental health …

WEBMohawk College is working with mental health professionals, health professionals, community leaders, and persons with lived experience to develop a framework for preventative mental health care specifically tailored to Black Canadians.Black Canadians face several barriers to accessing mental health services, including stigma, financial …

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Simulating Success

WEBThe School of Health is also embarking on applied research at the newly formed Medical Technology Innovation Centre, located next to the Centre for Health Care Simulation. “It is meant to build capacity in applied health research and introduce a new set of skills to our students, such as inquiry, discovery and agility,” said Lawson.

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Mohawk MEDIC partners with start-up to help patients track vital …

WEBMohawk College’s mHealth and eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) has partnered with Waterloo-based TAMVOES, creator of a health management platform that allows individuals to collect and securely store copies of their health information, such as surgical history, vaccinations, allergies, medications, laboratory tests and much more.

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Mandatory vaccination requirements for access to campuses

WEBMessage from President Ron McKerlieI look forward to welcoming many of you to our Mohawk College campuses in the coming weeks.As always, the health and safety of students and employees is our top priority and will continue to be the primary consideration in our decisions as classrooms, labs and workspaces become more active in …

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To A Degree And Beyond

WEBMohawk College will soon roll out itsfirst stand-alone degree along with a postgraduate certificate in Digital Health. “This is a major milestone for the college and it’s so appropriate that the first degree is in digital health, because Mohawk has such deep expertise in that space,” said Jeff McIsaac, Dean of Applied Research.

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FedDev Ontario supports new healthcare innovation ecosystem, …

WEBOn March 30, 2021, FedDev Ontario announced the investment of $6 million in Hamilton’s Innovation Factory to launch the Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical and Health Innovation Ecosystem (SOPHIE).. SOPHIE is a healthcare innovation initiative established to help high-potential life science companies scale and generate economic value for the Greater …

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Mohawk College researchers leverage clinical simulation and AI

WEBHamilton, Ontario - A Mohawk College research team, with support and funding from AMS Healthcare, is working to address the challenges faced in delivering compassionate care to cardiac imaging patients, employing Artificial Intelligence technology in training. A critical aspect of patient care in cardiac imaging lies in the hands of cardiac sonographers, who …

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Collaboration to benefit students, research and community

WEBThe recent launch of the Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging, in partnership with McMaster University, at the Institute for Applied Health Sciences received widespread media interest.CIAMI will provide students with greater access to the most advanced MRI equipment in Canada, while supporting clinical research on MRI …

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Mohawk offers Digital Health Honours degree

WEBMohawk College has a new degree program to train students in this rapidly growing field of digital health. The program coordinator of the Bachelor of Digital Health Degree at Mohawk, Joe Varrasso, joined CH Morning Live to talk about this exciting new program.

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Hamilton Health Sciences, Mohawk prepare students for fast …

WEBMohawk College has provided a pathway to employment in Hamilton’s healthcare landscape for decades and students will soon have even more opportunities with the announcement of Hamilton Health Sciences as a Future Ready Premium Employer. The Future Ready Premium Program is a new initiative designed to more actively engage …

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Mohawk College delivering free accelerated PSW training in …

WEBMohawk College is welcoming students into a tuition-free accelerated Personal Support Worker training program in July, supporting the provincial effort to meet the demand for workers in the field.The accelerated program allows students to work quickly through the curriculum, completing their certification in less than 6 months while concurrently

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Mohawk College’s MEDIC welcomes seven members of its …

WEBMohawk College’s mHealth & eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) announces the appointment of seven members to its advisory board.MEDIC at IDEAWORKS, is a federally-funded Technology Access Centre (TAC) in Digital Health, globally recognized for its expertise in accelerating the development of interoperable and …

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