Innovation in eHealth

On the theme “Innovation in eHealth”, the conference will be a forum for innovation brainstorming, research and exchange of ideas combined with an experience of the wild and beautiful nature north of the Arctic Circle.

Research-based innovation

New this year is that this conference offers recognition to researchers who participate in dissemination of research. This means that research articles approved by a scientific committee will be published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare after the conference. The deadline for submitting abstracts and ideas for projects to be presented at the conference is 10 December 2007.

Health visions

At this conference, participants will gain an insight into the world of the possible. With the help of information technology, health services can be delivered in new ways. Telemedicine in the year of 2008 is much more than doctors’ consultations with videoconferencing and remotely assisted surgery. The Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine invites research communities, business and others to submit their vision of the world of possibilities in health.

Treatment without the need to travel

Telemedicine involves applying technology for medical follow-up, diagnosis, and check-ups as close as possible to users’ homes. Naturally, it is still necessary to go to a hospital to get help in many cases, but growing numbers of patient groups need follow-up, check-ups, and dialogue with the health service for which physical travel to a hospital is not so important.

–“As the population ages and the prevalence of lifestyle diseases increases, the need for health services grows. There are many advantages associated with offering health services in patients’ homes. In an experimental project, we have created a solution that enables follow-up from a hospital via the patient’s TV screen. The aim is to come up with more solutions that can make everyday life easier for people with chronic conditions,” explains the head of the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine, Sture Pettersen.

Pictures of the possible

In June 2008, the Centre for Telemedicine is inviting researchers, health professionals, and authorities to think together about the challenges we share from a global perspective. The conference is a forum for innovation brainstorming, research and exchange of ideas.

-“We will draw pictures of the possible. The emergence of widespread new diseases calls for new initiatives from the public health service. In particular, we will devote our attention to innovative solutions for people with chronic and lifestyle-related illnesses,” Sture Pettersen comments.

Read more about the Tromsø Telemedicine and eHealth Conference 2008 on the Web pages for the conference, www.telemed.no/ttec2008

Contact

If you would like to know more about the theme for the year’s conference, you can contact Siri Bjørvig at mobile phone (+47) 971 64 725 or e-mail Siri.bjorvig@telemed.no.

If you need more information about how you can submit abstracts to the conference, you can look at the Web pages for the conference or contact Vibeke Hemmingsen, who has administrative responsibility: mobile phone (+47) 957 34 614 or e-mail vibeke.helfrida.hemmingsen@telemed.no.