The Technology Accelerator is one of six cross-cutting accelerators within One Child Every Child (OCEC), a national research initiative dedicated to improving child health and well-being across Canada. 

Our Goal

Our goal is to establish sustainable pathways for accelerated access by innovating and implementing specific medical technologies—devices, hardware, and software—to advance child and maternal health. Through iterative prototyping, simulations, and collaboration with healthcare providers, clinicians, and end-users, we ensure the usability, acceptability, and efficacy of these technologies.

Our Focus

Our focus is on providing accurate, affordable, and, where feasible, remote care to children and mothers, aiming to bridge healthcare disparities based on socioeconomic and geographic factors. 

Our Team

Michael Kallos

Dr. Michael Kallos

Technology Accelerator Co-Lead
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Adam Kirton

Dr. Adam Kirton

Technology Accelerator Co-Lead
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Raman Koul

Dr. Raman Koul

Project Coordinator
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Research Programs

The Accelerator supports five research projects in the One Child Every Child Platform Advancements in Technology for Child Health (PATCH) program.

The PATCH program addresses critical gaps in paediatric and maternal health care by developing modular, scalable technology solutions that are child specific and adaptable across a range of health needs. This program leverages Alberta’s strengths in biomedical engineering and child health innovation to co-develop transformative health technologies through meaningful, inclusive collaboration with clinicians, researchers, end users and industry partners.

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Read about some of our PATCH research programs

Contact us bme@ucalgary.ca