Responsible Innovation in Health: Concepts and Tools for Sustainable Impact

This book introduces the field of Responsible Innovation in Health (RIH) by clarifying its theoretical foundations and the practical approaches that enable the design and production of responsible medical devices, health and social care interventions, digital tools and solutions based on artificial intelligence. It brings a lasting impact on the ways innovation stakeholders think about and develop solutions to twenty-first century challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Pascale Lehoux, PhD, is Full Professor in the Department of Health Management, Evaluation and Policy at the Université de Montréal and Researcher at the Center for Public Health Research, Université de Montréal and CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal. She is Co-chair of research at the International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies (OBVIA).

Lysanne Rivard, PhD, is Senior Research Advisor, Center for Public Health Research, Université de Montréal and CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.

Hudson P. Silva, PhD, is Senior Research Advisor, Center for Public Health Research, Université de Montréal and CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.