E-Health meetings & conferences

10th International Conference on Ubiquitous Healthcare

September 12-14, 2013 Yokohama, Japan

Track Categories

Non-intrusive Measurement

Sensors for u-Healthcare

Ambient assisted living & smart homes

Body sensor/area networks

Signal and Data Processing

Wireless/Mobile Healthcare System

Home Healthcare System

Emergency Healthcare System

Telemedicine

Sleep Monitoring & Evaluation

Cardiovascular Informatics

u-Healthcare for The Elderly

Brain Computer Interface

Therapeutic & Rehabilitation Methods

Energy Scavenging Technologies

Informatics for Assistive Technologies

Contact Person

Toshiyo Tamura
E-mail: tamurat@isc.osakac.ac.jp

Fourth International Conference on Information and Communication Technology & Accessibility

October, 24-26, 2013, Hammamet, Tunisia

The Fourth International Conference on ICT & Accessibility is organized by the Research Laboratory of Technologies of Information and Communication & Electrical engineering (LaTICE), of the University of Tunis in collaboration with The Computing Center EL KHAWARIZMI (CCK), with the  Co-sponsorship of IEEE Tunisian Section  and with the support of:

- The Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and  Scientific Research

- The University of Tunis

- The Tunisian association of e-accessibility

- ENSIT

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Accessible mobile environments.

• Mobile apps for people with disabilities.

• Software engineering for accessibility.

• Cloud Computing and Assistive Technology services.

• E-learning and accessibility.

• E-learning tools and environments for people with disabilities.

• Human Computer Interfaces for people with disabilities.

• Usability and Ergonomics.

• Web accessibility.

• End user tools for accessibility.

• Assistive technology.

• Technology design for people with multiple impairments.

• Accessibility and usability.

• E-Aging and Gerontechnology.

• Assistive Technology.

• Design for All.

• ICT for inclusive education.

• Automatic translation of Sign languages.

• Technologies for improving communication with Deaf people.

• Representation and Processing of Sign Languages.

Questions about the Conference should be directed to Program Chair: Prof. Mohamed JEMNI,
E-mail: mohamed.jemni@fst.rnu.tn
Phone : +216 71 602 944 / Fax : +216 71 601 930

First International Conference on ICTs for Disaster Management

March 24-25, 2014 Algiers, Algeria

ICT-DM'2014 is the inaugural edition for a new conference event on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Disaster Management. The conference aims to bring together academics and practitioners who are involved in the emergency services, emergency planning, disaster management and allied professions, to learn about latest developments, share research, experiences and information about this area.

Disasters are events that cause dramatic losses of life and property and disrupt the normal functioning of the economy and society on a large scale. Disaster management is multifaceted process for developing strategies to reduce the impact of disasters and provide assistance to affected populations. Disaster management involves information- and communication-intensive activities before, during and after disaster strikes. The revolutionary potential of ICTs lies in their ability to instantly and continuously facilitate rapid communication and flow of information, capital, ideas, people and products. Because of this potential, ICTs have made incredible leaps in their usefulness for many application areas and this makes everyone agrees to consider that they have the potential to revolutionize the disaster management area too.

The conference will include paper presentations describing original work on the current state of research and practices in technologies and systems for prevention, preparation, response and recovery of disasters. The themes include (but not limited to) emergency communication, collaboration and coordination, decision enhancement systems, security and privacy, geo-information and space technologies, multi-sensor data collection, information dissemination and early warning and standardization efforts.

There will also be invited presentations by experts from academia, industry, and government as well as special sessions dedicated to case studies, demonstrations and experiences based on pragmatic approaches. This way, the conference will provide a forum for supporting and encouraging both academic researchers, as well as practitioners involved in practice-focused research.

Requests can be sent to:

E-Mail: ictdm2014@gmail.com

Fax: +213 (0) 21 91 21 26

Global Health 2013, The Second International Conference on Global Health Challenges

November 17 - 22, 2013 - Lisbon, Portugal

Colocated with other events part of DataSys 2013

Tracks:

FUNDAMENTALS
Foundations in global health informatics; Computational health; Software for health; Independent living technologies; ICT and health; Platform interoperability; Semantic interoperability; Diagnosis systems; Applied health informatics; User interfaces and visualization

TECHNOLOGY
Bio-medical semantics; Bio-medicine; Disease biomarker prediction; Applications of bio-nano technology; Body networks; Mobile healthcare; Ubiquitous healthcare

TRENDS
Clinical epigenetic; Long term health conditions; Ambient assisted; Genetics; Virtual reality in medicine surgery; Clinical trials; Computational and knowledge management on proteomics and genomics; Drug design, disease diagnosis and control

PRACTICE
Nursing; Patient-centered care; Personalized medicine; Pervasive health; Homecare; Pharmaceutical services

ALTERNATIVE
Biomedicine; Natural medicine; Preventive medicine; Chronic diseases following; Home surveillance

CHALLENGES
Security aspects and access control on medical data; Data management in pervasive context; Data quality assurance and provenance; Patient flow models in hospitals; Clinical data analysis; Information visualization of medical data

GLOBAL
eHealth initiatives; Social medicine; Health global accessibility; Epidemic spreading and control; Health Education; Providing health in remote areas; Decision support within healthcare; Ethical aspects in eHealth; Healthcare plans and patient benefits; Synchronization of federal regulations; Availability of medication; Community health services

3rd Global Conference: Exploring Chronicity

Sunday 22nd September – Tuesday 24th September 2013 Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom

The apparent increase in and diversity of chronic conditions calls for better understandings of the spaces between health and illness that chronic patients occupy, often for most of their lives and raises questions not just about those that suffer, but also about those that care for them, available treatments and care, and social inclusiveness.

This conference aims to explore these issues in a uniquely inter-disciplinary manner to broaden the understanding of chronicity at the intersections and boundaries of all, and any, relevant disciplines, professions, experience and/or viewpoints.

Dialogue, inquiry and exploration will be initiated around these core ideas:

■ How can we better understand the tension between chronic and contested illnesses?

■ How can we map and honour vulnerability in chronic illness?

■ What insights can patients online communities provide to inform better chronic care management?

■ What is the role of technology in making sense of chronic illness?

■ How do individuals, societies and cultures make sense of liminality in chronicity?

Organising Chairs

Maria Vaccarella : maria.vaccarella@inter-disciplinary.net

Rob Fisher: chronicity3@inter-disciplinary.net

The conference is part of the ‘Making Sense Of:’ series of research projects. The aim of the conference is to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are innovative and exciting.

Second National Forum on Data and Analytics in Healthcare

The eHealth Initiative Second National Forum on Data and Analytics in Healthcare will be held July 31st - August 1st, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Washington D.C.  The two-day event will feature a series of brief case studies and interactive multi-stakeholder panels on integrating different systems and transforming data into actionable healthcare intelligence. Last year, the inaugural Forum hosted more than 350 experts from across the country – and we look forward to more people attending this important conference in 2013!

Who Should Attend?

- Hospital, Health System and Clinic executives

- Health Information Managers

- Health Plans/Payers executives

Titles include:

• Chief Executive Officers

• Chief Operating Officers

• Chief Medical Officers

• Chief Financial Officers

• Chief Quality Officers

• Chief Information Officers

• Medical Directors

-VPs, Directors, Officers, Managers of

• Quality Analysis/Improvement/Management

• Risk Management

• Analytics/Data Analytics/Clinical Analytics

• Clinical & Medical Informatics

• Health Information Technologies

• Medical Operations

• Medical Directors

• Medical Officers

• Medical Economics

• Data Analysts

• Performance Management

• Underwriting

• Claims

• Case Management

• Disease Management

• Clinical Outcomes

• Utilization Management

• Decision Support Analysts

• Senior Nursing Staff

• Directors of Public Health Programs

• Researchers/Scientists/Epidemiologists 

Second International Youth Mental Health Conference

The Second International Youth Mental Health Conference will be held at Brighton Dome, Brighton, UK, between September 30 and October 2, 2013.

Adolescence and early adulthood is a critical time for personal development. The major threat to this comes from mental ill health with 75% of mental and substance use disorders emerging by age 25. Latest research reveals the complex interplay of genes, environment, psychological and social factors underpinning the development of these conditions in young people. These conditions can have a devastating impact on young people’s potential to establish their own independence and goals. Yet most of these conditions are very treatable and, if caught early, most people will make a good recovery. Early access and engagement is crucial but traditional health services are not youth friendly. Major gaps exist between adolescent and adult services – just at the stage when early intervention could be most effective.

New models are emerging of youth mental health services that embrace therapeutic optimism and incorporate the principals of prevention, early intervention, and recovery. They place young people and their families at the centre of decisions about service and policy development. Youth-friendly accessibility, engagement, and age-appropriate interventions are key to their success.

‘Young people at the forefront of reshaping services’ is a conference that aims to improve our understanding of youth mental heath, identify gaps in service provision, promote more effective interventions and models of care. This conference will celebrate the vital contribution that young people and their families can make to this field.

Conference themes

• Young people technology and their wellbeing

• Youth participation and active engagement in programs and research

• Service reform and innovation

• Role of families and carers

• Innovations in treatment and interventions

Contacts and links

International Association for Youth Mental Health
Web: http://www.iaymh.org/

Kerryn Pennell
IAYMH Chairperson – Conference Organising Committee
Email: pennell@unimelb.edu.au

ICOST 2013 - 11th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics

"Inclusive Society: Health & Well being in Ageing-friendly Community, – eHealth, Telemedicine, Chronic Disease Management & Care at Home"

19 - 21 June 2013 Singapore

After ten very successful conferences held in France (2003), Singapore (2004), Canada (2005), Northern Ireland (2006), Japan (2007), USA (2008), France (2009), Korea (2010), Canada (2011) and Italy (2012), the 11th International Conference on Smart homes and health Telematics will be hosted for the second time in Singapore, from 19 to 21 June 2013.

Singapore, which already hosted ICOST in 2004, is fast becoming an international hub in ICT for health. ICOST 2013 will involve key experts from more than 15 countries worldwide.

ICOST is considered as a premier venue for the presentation and discussion of research in the design, development, deployment and evaluation of Smart Environments, Assistive Technologies and Health Telematics systems. ICOST brings together stakeholders from clinical, academic and industrial perspectives and along with end users and their family carers explore how Smart Homes and Health Telematics can foster independent living and offer an enhanced quality of life. ICOST 2013 invites participants to present and discuss their experiences in the design, development, deployment and evaluation that demonstrate significant contributions in the areas of smart homes, health telematics and assistive technologies. ICOST 2013 will provide a dynamic program which will incorporate a range of technical, clinical and industrial related keynote speakers, oral and poster presentations along with demonstrations and technical exhibits. We look forward to welcoming you to ICOST2013 in Singapore!

Email: info@icostconference.org

ePIC 2013, the 11th ePortfolio and Identity Conference

Join us at ePIC 2013, the 11th ePortfolio and Identity Conference, 8-9-10 July 2013, at the IET, Savoy Place, London.

Contemporary media (digital, social and mobile) is transforming the landscape of identity, education and employment. The centralised, top-down, mass media model on which most of our institutions are based is facing assaults from the emerging decentralised, bottom-up, networked, agile social  knowledge media. While old  power centres are being challenged, new ones are emerging: they are based on the systematic collection, analyse and exploitation of the mass of data produced in our daily life. And we are busily coding our actions and thoughts for Google and Facebook to monetise them. In this context, how can we create the conditions for the emancipation of individuals towards a truly open society?

To reflect the need to address those issues, the  title of ePIC 2013 is Open Me!

Open ePortfolios, Open Badges and Open Identities will be among the key discussions.

Themes: Open Me

Following the rich discussions triggered by the presence of Mozilla Open Badges at ePIC 2012, the 11th ePortfolio and Identity Conference intends to explore further the concept of 'openness' in relation to the themes traditionally addressed by the conference. In particular, as ePortfolio and Open Badges are containers of personal data, what is their place in what some predict as the next big revolution:  open personal data?

Tracks

Initial Education — ePortfolio from kindergarten to further and higher education

Employability, Organisational and Lifelong Learning — ePortfolio from employees to self-employed and entrepreneurs

Healthcare Education and Practice — ePortfolio from patients to healthcare professionals (special track)

Assessment, Accreditation and Recognition — ePortfolio for knowledge, skills and attitudes

Policies — ePortfolio and identity initiatives from a single institution to a whole country

Identity Construction — ePortfolio, social networks, web 2.0

Technologies — identity and ePortfolio tools, platforms, systems, architectures, protocols and standards

Open Badges — making learning and competencies visible and discoverable (Special track)

Aging with Passion & Purpose: Aging Well in the Age of Technology

October 20-21, 2013 Omaha, Nebraska

Join us in 2013 to learn about:

• Living Better with Technology

• Empowering Older Adults to use Technology

• Transforming Healthcare through Technology

• Accessing Resources with Technology

• Creating Community via Technology

• Supporting Creativity and Spirituality with Technology

For more information please visit the conference website at www.unomaha.edu/gero/conference.php; call the UNO Department of Gerontology at (402) 554-2272; or email us at unoaging@unomaha.edu.