Timeline of Milestones + Achievements

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Announcement of the UK Canada AgeTech Innovation Exchange

Launch of the Discover and Adopt (D+A) program

CABHI launched th D+A program, which offers up to $150,000 to support care delivery organizations to introduce, implement, and sustain innovations that address their pain points.

Funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

PHAC committed to funding of $30M over three years, enabling CABHI to continue its vital work accelerating world-class aging and brain health innovations that improve the quality of life and mental health of older persons, people living with dementia, and their caregivers across Canada

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Partnership with Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

CABHI partnered with Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation to provide scale-up funding for four Saskatchewan-based innovative solutions addressing aging and brain health challenges with a focus on rural and Indigenous populations through CABHI's Spark+ program.

Funding from Ontario's Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU)

MCU invested $1.2 million in the CABHI-supported Learning InterProfessionally Healthcare Accelerator (LIPHA), a virtual learning platform that enhances the onboarding and training of nurses and personal support workers.

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Funding from the Government of Ontario

The Government of Ontario announced $23.5M in funding for CABHI over five years.

Partnership with Healthcare Excellence Canada (previously the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and health ecosystem partners across Canada

This partnership worked to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response in the LTC+ program, supporting Implementation Science Teams working with 69 long-term care homes from coast to coast.

Launch of Spark-ON

CABHI launched Spark-ON, created for Ontario-based frontline healthcare workers to develop solutions that benefit older persons, people living with dementia, and their care partners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Launch of MC2 Market Readiness

CABHI collaborated with California-based accelerator Berkeley SkyDeck to create a novel funding program.

What’s Next Canada Conference

Canada’s premier aging and brain health conference, which quickly pivoted to become a successful virtual event with 43 international speakers and thought leaders.

What’s Next Canada’s Inaugural Innovation Day

Partnership with Alberta Innovates

CABHI partnered with Alberta Innovates to accelerate the evaluation and promote the adoption of innovative products and services addressing the needs of older adults with dementia.

Launch of the Community of Innovation Podcast

Partnership with New Brunswick Health Research Foundation

CABHI partnered with New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, announcing $1M available to support New Brunswick-based innovations in seniors’ care.

Funding from the Brain Health Foundations Program

The Baycrest Foundation Program, which advances promising aging and brain health discoveries that are connected directly to CABHI research, committed to contributing $25 million over five years.

Launch of the Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

CABHI launched KMP2, which was was created to help Canadian clinicians, managers, researchers, and academics drive the adoption of best practices among aging and brain health stakeholder groups across the province and around the world.

Launch of the Researcher-Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2)

CABHI launched RCP2, which was created to connect point-of-care clinicians with university-based researchers to collaboratively design, test, and validate advanced-stage products, services, or health practices in real-world care settings.

Announcement of Spark funding

The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health for the Government of Canada, and the Honourable Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation & Science for the Government of Ontario, announced the total Spark program funding of $1.5 million for 31 award recipients at a Baycrest Health Sciences event.

Creation of the Seniors' Advisory Panel (SAP)

The Seniors’ Advisory Panel launched with six extraordinary seniors to provide important input into project selection and design sprints.

Sponsorship of the Hacking Health Waterloo Hackathon

Sixteen teams came together to create and accelerate solutions in aging and brain health.

Launch of the Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

CABHI launched I2P2, which was created to provide funding to innovators from industry organizations, supporting the testing and validation of more advanced aging and brain health solutions.

Launch of the Spark program

CABHI launched Spark, which was created to support the development of early-stage, grassroots ideas created by point-of-care and service delivery staff.

Launch of the Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation: A new Canadian venture aimed to optimize the cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being of older persons across the country and around the globe.

The Government of Canada's 2015 Budget included a federal investment of $42 million over five years for the creation of the Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CC-ABHI). The federal investment combined with commitments from the Baycrest Foundation and 40 leading industry, academic, public sector, and not-for-profit partners brings the total investment in CC-ABHI to $100 million.