1. Health innovation and technology, the role of higher education institutes Eveline Wouters Researcher and lecturer Institute of allied health professions Fontys University of Applied Sciences Eindhoven [NL]

2. Health Innovations & Technology Health Innovations and Technology Eveline Wouters 2 Department of Health Innovations and Technology Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Institute of allied health professions The role of higher education institutes

3. Health Innovations & Technology BISC Bridging Innovations to Sustainable Care

4. Health Innovations & Technology Brainport region Eindhoven Characteristics: cooperation between industry, re- search + government (Triple Helix) open innovation environment before bringing products to market Goal: future proof economy

5. Health Innovations & Technology Government – University – Health Care institution + SME Several projects in the region, e.g.: SMART CARE (Slimme Zorg) programme IAB4 projects Higher education programmes: RAAK

6. Health Innovations & Technology Characteristics Concept: Triple helix cooperation And: involvement of the end user Plus: sharing knowledge between partners and the public

7. Health Innovations & Technology Other regional activity Innovation network Smart living 2020 Participant EU project Active and healthy ageing programme AAL forum (Eindhoven, 24-27 september 2012)

8. Health Innovations & Technology Characteristics of the higher education institute Gaining new knowledge Distributing knowledge Student involvement Specific Fontys BISC: ‘the voice of the user’

9. Health Innovations & Technology Examples Smart care programme: -Early detection of dementia -Third generation assistive technology -‘Circles of care’ Recent: RAAK / PhD project: ‘Ageing all right, with technology by your side’.

10. Health Innovations & Technology Ageing at home + technology 10 Background: failing large scale implementation of technology for home care Goal: to find facilitators, barriers and moderators Design: longitudinal; individual interviews

11. Health Innovations & Technology Partners Universities (2) Schools for vocational education (technology AND care) (4) Government (municipality of Helmond, Noord-Brabant) Health care institutions (2) Senior association SME: technology (3) and organisation (1) 18-10-201518-10-2015Gelegenheid 11

12. Health Innovations & Technology Chances and challenges

13. Health Innovations & Technology Chances Open innovation Collaboration between disciplines  niches, creativity Collaboration between countries Prominent involvement of end-user  design relevant & close to the market Strengths and competences of partners

14. Health Innovations & Technology Challenges Technology and business restrictions (competition, patents) Languages & jargon Specific for researchers: Intellectual property, dynamics of the curriculum, student specific goals, ethical & legal implications

15. Health Innovations & Technology Discussion The involvement of a Higher educational institute is TO BE ADVISED AGAINST in (health innovation) projects Versus The involvement of a Higher educational institute is INDISPENSIBLE in (health innovation) projects

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17. Health innovation and technology, the role of higher education institutes’ Eveline Wouters Researcher and lecturer Institute of allied health professions Fontys University of Applied Sciences Eindhoven [NL]