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TRANSFORMING VIRTUAL REALITY FROM BEST PRACTICE TO STANDARD OF CARE

ABOUT THE LAB

At PrescribingVR, we study the use of VR in real-world care settings—its integration into practice, patterns of engagement over time, and the factors that enable or limit its use across populations and contexts.

At UHN's OpenLab and York University, our work spans early foundational research in the field and continues to advance rigorous evaluation and applied understanding as VR moves further into health and care systems.

REAL-WORLD EFFICACY TRIALS

We design and conduct pragmatic clinical trials that evaluate the effectiveness of VR interventions as they are delivered in practice, examining health outcomes alongside usability, engagement, and contextual factors that influence impact.

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HUMAN-CENTRED DESIGN

We develop and adapt interventions in collaboration with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and care teams, ensuring alignment with real-world needs and constraints.

Meet Our Team

IMPLEMENTATION & MEASUREMENT

We evaluate how interventions are introduced and sustained in practice, and develop approaches to capturing meaningful outcomes using both high- and low-technology methods.

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VRXCHANGE: CONNECT, SHARE, EXPLORE

Curious about VR in healthcare? Join our monthly VRxchange to meet our team, learn about our latest projects, and explore emerging opportunities at the intersection of VR and healthcare. We are located within OpenLab at 489 College Street, Suite 400.

LET'S TALK ALL THINGS HORROR IN VR

What happens when virtual reality gets a little too real?

OCTOBER 29, 2026 | 12-1PM

Join us for a spooky discussion about fears surrounding VR, VR fails that turned unexpectedly terrifying, and Black Mirror-esque experiences that make us question what’s real and what happens when we’re trapped in a simulation.

Candy will be provided, and costumes are welcome (but totally optional)! Come ready to share your spooky stories, creepy curiosities, and worst-case VR nightmares (yes, including this AI photo).

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