ICST - ICST E-Health 2008 - Call For Papers

CALL FOR PAPERS

First International Conference on Electronic Healthcare in the 21st Century (E-Health 2008)
London, United Kingdom / September 08-09, 2008

OVERVIEW:

The provision of healthcare supported by electronic processes and communication is an area that is expanding almost exponentially. E-Health is a field that embraces medical informatics, public health and business, referring to health services and information delivered or enhanced through the Internet and related technologies. In a broader sense, the term characterizes not only a technical development, but also a state-of-mind, a way of thinking, an attitude, and a commitment for networked, global thinking, to improve health care locally, regionally, and worldwide by using information and communication technology. E-Health 2008 is hosted by City University and technically co-sponsored by several of the world's leading research centers and professional associations.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

In order to learn about recent developments different from those presented at rigid forums of scientific, technical and academic conferences, it is crucial to provide opportunities for researchers, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, regulatory experts, decision makers and corporate executives to share ideas on business models and opportunities, discuss advances in their R&D efforts and talk about regulatory issues impacting their current projects.á The Position Paper Track caters exactly for this need by providing a forum to present leading developments relevant to state-of-the-art technologies.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

The length of submitted articles varies according to the three types of position papers; Standard Papers (8 pages), Short Papers (4 pages) and Work-In-Progress Papers (2 pages). The criteria of selection for papers will be based on novelty, innovation and originality. Position papers might introduce relevant technical advances, leading technologies and specific products, private companies and successful business models, etc. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings as well as in various digital and paper based ICST publications. Best papers will be considered for ICST's joint series with Springer: ICST Lecture Notes (LNICST).

TOPICS:

- Security and privacy of medical data
- New e-learning models in the medical field
- Use of social networking for wellbeing
- Web 2.0 and its influence in the patient care
- Online communities to manage chronic patients
- New e-health business models
- Interoperability of E-health systems
- Standards and policies
- Data aggregation
- Data manipulation
- Image and content optimization for mobile devices
- Data mining for personalized healthcare services

OPENING AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

- Sir Jonathan MICHAEL
Deputy Director, BT Health

- Michael THICK
Chief Clinical Officer, Connecting for Health

INVITED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

- Glenn Kenneth BRUUN
Chief Innovation Officer, Forefront Innovation AS

- Tim CRAIG
Director of Business Development, iTelecare

- David DOHERTY
3G Doctor

- Adrian FLOWERDAY
Managing Director, Docobo Ltd.

- Rose HIGGINS
President, iMetrikus

- Ray JONES
Faculty of Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth

- Frances MAIR
Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Glasgow University

- Carl MAY
Center for Health Services Research, University of Newcastle

- Richard De MOOR
President, Eurorec

- Michael PALMER
ICT for Health Unit, DG Information Society and Media, European Commission

- Nicholas ROBINSON
NHS Direct Associate Medical Director, Long Term Conditions and Telehealth

- Giles TOMSETT
Vice President, Healthways International

- Justin WHATLING
Director of Strategy and Planning, Global Healthcare, BT Health

LOGISTICAL INFORMATION:

For information regarding logistical arrangements, such as venue, accommodation, registration or the specific program schedule of the event, please visit the official website of the conference at http://www.electronic-health.org

Papers should be submitted to contact@electronic-health.org before the 1st of August, 2008

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