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Lora Appel on the TechTO stage

Lora Appel

Assistant Professor of Health Informatics, York University

Health TechTorontoOn TechTO stages since 2017

Lora Appel is an assistant professor of health informatics at York University and a scientist at OpenLab, the University Health Network innovation centre. She leads Prescribing Virtual Reality (VRx), which tests VR as a clinical intervention for people living with dementia, and presented OpenLab's implementation work at HealthTO in 2017.

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First seen on the TechTO stage in 2017. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Lora

In their words

people destined to use a product a service a system they should really play a critical role in designing that system

TechTO HealthTO, Apr 2017 · watch at 02:27

if you want to go fast go alone but if you want to go far go together

TechTO HealthTO, Apr 2017 · watch at 05:18
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Quick answers

What is Lora Appel known for?

Prescribing Virtual Reality (VRx) — a body of research testing immersive VR as a therapeutic intervention for frail older adults with dementia and cognitive impairment, run across Canadian care sites.

Where does Lora Appel work?

York University's Faculty of Health as an assistant professor of health informatics, with affiliations at UHN's OpenLab and Michael Garron Hospital.

What did her VR research find?

In a 66-participant study of frail older adults reported by York University in March 2020, 80 per cent wanted to try VR again and most reported feeling more relaxed.

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