Sub-Sector
Digital Health – Transforming Care Through Data and Technology
Summary
Halifax’s digital health sector combines healthcare system access with expertise in artificial intelligence, health informatics, clinical bioinformatics, precision medicine and human-centred technology. The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub serves as a first-of-its-kind centre of excellence in Atlantic Canada, connecting clinicians, researchers and companies to test, evaluate, and scale healthcare system solutions within a unified provincial health system.
Nova Scotia Health has also launched first-in-Canada technology that integrates oncology information in real time, while the IWK Centre for Clinical Bioinformatics supports data-driven precision medicine with appropriate privacy, security, and ethical governance.
Research Facilities
Local Expertise
Dr. Rita Orji
Global leader in human-centred artificial intelligence and digital health. Designs inclusive technologies that help people make healthier choices and improve health outcomes across diverse communities.