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Congratulations to Lura Health, a MATTER member, for being awarded a $475K grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Lura Health is developing a wearable salivary sensing platform that offers a seamless, non-invasive way to monitor health.

Calling all HBCU-affiliated #startups tackling #HeartHealth and #EnvironmentalHealth: The American Heart Association and MATTER are seeking solutions that improve social drivers of health, improve cardiovascular health or promote healthy environments. Details: https://bit.ly/4hrzVG3 #HeartOfInnovationHBCU #HeartHealth #NationOfLifesavers #EnvironmentalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HBCU #entrepreneurship

MATTER venture founder?Doron Porat,?from?ActiveAging.ai, shares valuable insights on the latest Medicare Advantage Star ratings. Check out the article to learn how the #ActiveAgent solution can make a meaningful difference!

??? Healthcare Horizons, Season Two Recap: Highlights from Our Mental Health Podcast Series This season, MATTER delved into mental health innovation with a focus on how AI and technology are transforming care. Hosted by CEO Steven Collens, each episode explores cutting-edge developments in mental health and features conversations with leaders from Blueprint, MyWhatif, Joystik Life and Backpack Healthcare. Highlights include: ?? AI's role in mental health treatment? ?? Innovative solutions for PTSD and stress management? ?? AI-driven support for youth mental health Read the recap and listen to each episode: https://lnkd.in/gNhHQ-QG #MentalHealthInnovation #HealthcareHorizons #AIinHealthcare #MATTERhealth

? New virtual event! ??? Thursday, December 2 ? 12:00pm CT ?? Online event Join the American Heart Association and our esteemed panel to discuss why Historically Black Colleges and Universities are positioned to tackle healthcare's most pressing challenges and how their emergence as leading hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship contribute to improved health outcomes. RSVP ?? https://lnkd.in/gigGAC3J

Thank you to all who attended the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago Health Equity Quest Pitch Day last week! Congratulations to the cohort and winners of this year’s program. ?Winner of the 2024 Loyola Health Equity Quest and recipient of the $20,000 Grand Prize: Wave ?Second place and recipient of the $10,000 prize: Sista Afya Community Care ?Third place and recipient of the $5,000 prize: Joystik Life ? Other finalists: Alkeme Health, Libbie Health Inc. and ThriveLink ?? Read the recap ?? https://lnkd.in/e2E-y4rx

Congratulations to MATTER member SMARTCharts for securing investment and support from Black Ambition, a non-profit organization founded by Pharrell Williams aimed at funding and fueling underrepresented Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs.

?? Last call for applications! In partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator is seeking?digital health solutions that can support preparedness, health readiness and mobilization. Running from January to March 2025, this 10-week program offers unparalleled access to mentorship, resources and subject matter experts. The accelerator culminates in a virtual showcase to spotlight the innovative work of our participants. Applications are open until November 22, 2024. Learn more ?? https://bit.ly/4eqn0lG

Thank you to everyone who attended our kick off event for the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator. A special thanks to our wonderful presenters: - Manbir Singh and Ashim Subedee from Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) - Dr. Omar Lateef, President and CEO, Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center - Dr. Ngozi Ezike,?President and CEO, Sinai Chicago - Dana P. Edelson, MD, MS,?Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at AgileMD and Executive Medical Director for Rescue Care and Resiliency at the University of Chicago Each of the speakers highlighted the essential need for public health preparedness innovations from learned experiences from COVID-19 and developing and implementing solutions into health systems. For startups interested in applying to the first cohort of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator, the deadline to apply is November 22. Learn more here:?https://bit.ly/4eqn0lG

We're pleased to announce the launch of FlexEDU, MATTER’s online healthcare entrepreneurship platform that provides on-demand tools and resources to help users develop healthcare innovation ideas. FlexEDU is now available to faculty, staff and students at our partner universities: * Loyola University Chicago * Northwestern University * Northern Illinois University * University of Illinois Chicago * University of Chicago Learn more about FlexEDU ?? https://lnkd.in/d4vT_UKR #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalEducation #ContinuousLearning #MATTERHealth #FlexEDU