GRAND RESEARCH: PROJECTS

HLTHSIM2

Simulator Design and Evaluation for Healthcare and Surgical Education

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PROJECT LEAD

Roy Eagleson
Western University

PROJECT CO-LEAD

Bill Kapralos
University of Ontario Institute of Technology

HLTHSIM2 researchers focus on the application of computer graphics and new media in basic skills training for surgery, diagnostic reasoning and problem solving within healthcare teams. The project encompasses 3D modeling and simulating human biomechanics, and the design and evaluation of VR-based systems for a range of healthcare trainers.