EU eHealth in focus - Newsletter update - 11/07/2013

11th of July 2013

Top News eHealth Interoperability Framework Study The study on the eHealth Interoperability Framework, financed by the European Commission, has been finalised. It defines a vision of an EU eHealth Interoperability Framework. See also: Retweet this Read more... EU and industry join forces to invest €22 billion in research and innovation The European Commission, EU Member States and European industry will invest more than €22 billion over the next seven years in innovation for sectors that deliver high quality jobs. Most of the investment will go to five public-private partnerships in innovative medicines, aeronautics, bio-based industries, fuel cells and hydrogen, and electronics. These research partnerships will boost the competitiveness of EU industry in sectors that already provide more than 4 million jobs. Neelie Kroes' blog post on better, digital healthcare and the reference sites of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing "We are all getting older. And many of us worry what that will mean – who will care for us, and how. At the same time, digital tools offer us a huge opportunity for change. I'm glad that the EU is taking action to make the most of that – and use new technology to make a real difference." Active & Healthy Ageing: EU cities and regions get star ratings to recognise excellent projects 32 cities and regions across Europe have been rewarded for new ways of helping older people. See also: Excellent Innovation for Ageing - a European guide: the Reference sites of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing Read more... Survey: Participants unanimously positive about eHealth matchmaking An online survey on the EU-US Marketplace that took place in Dublin on 14 May 2013 as part of the eHealth Week, shows that 100% of the respondents agreed that their experience was positive and provided them with contacts and opportunities they would not have otherwise made. See also: Retweet this Read more... Calendar Workshop on Innovative Procurement for services and products for independent living and integrated care - 4 September 2013 - Bari, Puglia (IT) (10/07/2013) This mutual learning workshop is being jointly organised by the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing Action Groups B3, C2 and the ENGAGED Thematic network project on Active & Healthy Ageing. See also: registration Read more... EU mHealth policy presented at European Health Forum Gastein (02/10/2013 — 04/10/2013) At this year's European Health Forum Gastein in Austria (2-4/10/13) a major part of the conference programme will be devoted to mobile health (mHealth). The European Commission will present its policy in this field. Contact: info@ehfg.org See also: Retweet this Read more... Clustering event with projects on eHealth and assisted living (26/09/2013 — 27/09/2013) The EU funded REACTION project wants to bring European projects together in the field of ambient intelligence advanced technologies in support of healthcare and assisted living. The project consortium has therefore organised a clustering event, which will take place in Heraklion, Crete (Greece) on 26-27 September 2013. Find out who's going. See also: Retweet this Read more... 3rd EU-US eHealth Business Marketplace and Conference (22/10/2013 — 23/10/2013) Global connected health innovators, public officials and business leaders will convene for the 3rd EU-US eHealth Business Marketplace and Conference October 22nd-23rd, 2013. This event is part of the Connected Health Week, in the heart of American health innovation: Boston, Massachusetts. See also: Retweet this Read more... Health 2.0 Conference and Digital Health Masterclass (18/09/2013 — 20/11/2013) This November, the Health 2.0 Europe conference will take place in London. It wants to take Health 2.0 initiatives to the next level. On the 20th, 50.000 euros in prize money will be awarded to eHealth businesses in the framework of a Digital Health Masterclass. See also: Retweet this Read more... EHTEL 2013 Symposium 'Sustainable Partnerships for Well-being and eHealth' (02/12/2013 — 03/12/2013) The yearly symposium of the European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL) convenes the European eHealth community in the heart of Brussels (Belgium) on 2-3 December 2013. Read more... Policy Video: EU-US eHealth/health IT Assembly including Prime Minister Kenny The video about the EU-US eHealth/Health IT Assembly during eHealth Week (15 May 2013, Dublin) has been finalised. It gives a complete overview of the meeting about transatlantic cooperation on eHealth and features important speakers from both the European Commission and the US Department of Health. A highlight was the speech by Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny about the advantages eHealth has to offer. See also: Retweet this Read more... Research Researchers make cardiovascular system more visible and surgery safer To understand and see the cardiovascular system better, the EU funded SCATh (Smart CATheterization) project has developed new imaging, sensing, geometric and mechanical modelling techniques. Without the radiation and allergies that are commonplace today. Read more... PONTE makes research into new drugs easier and faster What to do when you have an idea for a new drug? Or for an existing drug to become treatment for a new disorder? How do you uncover evidence that supports your hypothesis, and how do you find the right people to test on? The researchers of the PONTE project (FP7) have created a platform that addresses those needs. You can try out the tools for free. See also: Retweet this Read more... From electronic brains to the power of the mind The EU budget has provided more than EUR 1.9 billion for brain research since the start of the current EU framework programme for research, FP7, in 2007. This has funded more than 1200 projects with more than 1500 participants from the EU and beyond. Read more... Treating neurological diseases and computers that see! Some 165 million Europeans are likely to experience some form of brain-related disease during their life. As the population ages, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative or age-related mental disorders are affecting more people ­and contributing to higher health costs. Read more... Innovation Health app for children with Cystic Fibrosis wins Health Hack Dublin Over 70 healthcare professionals and technology experts came together on the 22nd and 23rd of June for the Dublin Health Hack: a 24 hour marathon to create an app which improves healthcare. The winner created a solution providing games to support children with Cystic Fibrosis to do their exercises. See also: Retweet this Read more... 'Do I have to go see a doctor?' awarded as best Dutch health app The app 'Do I have to go see a doctor?' has been awarded as best Dutch health app. The tool advises patients whether they have to go and see a doctor immediately of if it can wait. Read more... Dem@Care provides scholarships to attend Summer School on Crete The EU funded Dem@Care project has decided to provide 10 scholarships of 450 EUR each to attend its Summer School. The event on ambient assisted living takes place 16-20 September 2013 in Chania (Crete, Greece). See also: Retweet this Read more... 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In this issue Top News eHealth Interoperability Framework Study EU and industry join forces to invest €22 billion in research and innovation Neelie Kroes' blog post on better, digital healthcare and the reference sites of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing Active & Healthy Ageing: EU cities and regions get star ratings to recognise excellent projects Survey: Participants unanimously positive about eHealth matchmaking Policy Video: EU-US eHealth/health IT Assembly including Prime Minister Kenny Research Researchers make cardiovascular system more visible and surgery safer PONTE makes research into new drugs easier and faster From electronic brains to the power of the mind Treating neurological diseases and computers that see! Innovation Health app for children with Cystic Fibrosis wins Health Hack Dublin 'Do I have to go see a doctor?' awarded as best Dutch health app Dem@Care provides scholarships to attend Summer School on Crete (10/07/2013)  Workshop on Innovative Procurement for services and products for independent living and integrated care - 4 September 2013 - Bari, Puglia (IT) (02/10/2013 — 04/10/2013)  EU mHealth policy presented at European Health Forum Gastein (26/09/2013 — 27/09/2013)  Clustering event with projects on eHealth and assisted living (22/10/2013 — 23/10/2013)  3rd EU-US eHealth Business Marketplace and Conference (18/09/2013 — 20/11/2013)  Health 2.0 Conference and Digital Health Masterclass (02/12/2013 — 03/12/2013)  EHTEL 2013 Symposium 'Sustainable Partnerships for Well-being and eHealth' Your Profile  |  eHealth on Europa  |