2023 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award Recipient: Erin Ratelle

The Sault Ste. Marie Academic Medical Association’s very own Erin Ratelle was the 2023 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship (PhD Category) recipient! Erin’s outstanding efforts were recognized for her research project, “Falls Prevention in Long Term Care Using Machine Learning!”

Check out yesterday’s webinar to learn more about this exceptional example of healthcare innovation: Click Here

Erin, a PhD student at the University of Alberta partnered with Dr. Edward Hirvi, Digital Grounds Inc. and a Northern-Ontario based long-term care home to predict the likelihood of falls using resident movement patterns in real time. You can find out more about Erin’s project by clicking here.

Congratulations on your dedication and commitment to science and research Erin!