Sask Polytech receives $1.5M for pediatric, maternal research

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received a $1.5M investment from the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation to support pediatric and maternal research. Funding will go towards the polytechnic’s KINTECH Health Research Centre, which will use technologies to support the health of families in their home communities. “Our Applied Research and Innovation team has been using virtual reality and other emerging technologies to deliver mental health and wellness resources in rural and remote Saskatchewan,” explained Sask Polytech President Dr Larry Rosia. “We’re excited about the applied research opportunities and real-world impact this funding creates.”