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- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- Be surprised visiting Sim-e-Child demo on iPad and Augmented Reality
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24 September 2010 Brussels, Belgium
Sim-e-Child is providing a collaborative environment for multi-scale and personalized models of a growing heart and vessels (including computational fluid dynamics), operating as an extension of the Health-e-Child grid-enabled platform and interconnecting the Health-e-Child databases with new data from two US multicenter studies. The project will demonstrate the functioning of its versatile tools for simulation workflow composition and sharing of scientific experiments in paediatric cardiology within the GÉANT booth at ICT 2010 (Zone R4: ICT connects, booth #3273). The demo will be displaying Augmented Reality (AR) patterns onto iPad screens interpreted in a dedicated AR spot and transformed into 3D models, as simulation output displayed on larger screens. Visitors can also learn more about data networking services developed within the GÉANT project, such as Bandwidth-on-Demand (BoD) and performance monitoring tools, as well as take part in the GÉANT Exhibition Trail - a fun way to learn more about GÉANT and the networks, projects and initiatives it works with.
Contact: emf@lynkeus.com
See also: ICT2010 conference and exhibition - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- Nordic COPD Index 2010 - online interactive press information session
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29 September 2010 Online Press Conference
The number of deaths due to lung disease varies between the Nordic countries, suggesting major differences in diagnosis and treatment. The number of people contracting COPD is increasing rapidly, and it is estimated that the disease will become one of the most common causes of death throughout Scandinavia in the near future. Participate to an interactive press information session concerning the Nordic COPD Index 2010: summary and comparison of how the Nordic countries are working with regard to COPD (presentation to be followed via the internet)
Contact: sonja.lindblad@healthpowerhouse.com
See also: www.healthpowerhouse.com - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- Translational Issues in BCI Development: User Needs, Ethics, and Technology Transfer
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2 December 2010 - 3 December 2010 Rome, Italy
The brain–computer interface (BCI) technology uses brain signals to directly drive external devices. Over the last decade, EEG-based BCIs have begun to provide basic communication and motor control abilities to people with severe motor disabilities, thus offering a unique opportunity to improve their quality of life. In spite of the remarkable advancement in computing capabilities (signal acquisition and processing, translation algorithms…), a large gap still exists between the promises of the neural engineering achievements and the clinical application reality in terms of BCIs as a daily use assisted device and as add-on intervention in the rehabilitation protocols. The goal of this workshop is to explore current and future scenarios in this field.
- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- VPH2010 conference update
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30 September 2010 Brussels, Belgium
Check out the programme and discover lots of VPH topics which shows the diversity of the conference. Also please note that there are demonstration stands of the VPH Initiative projects.
Contact: tchapman@ulb.ac.be
See also: other documents available - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- National Telecare & Telehealth Conference 2010
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15 November 2010 - 17 November 2010 London, UK
"Technology is part of all our lives. The 'hole-in-the-wall' machine, on-line books, booking and holidays and web-cams for chats with family and friends. Why not for healthcare? The truth is there are some spectacular examples of what tele-care and health can achieve; personal, immediate, reassuring and value for money care. We will hear about them at this pivotal conference and have take-home ideas, facts and information to put into action. "This is an idea and a technology whose time has come. Politicians, strategists, planners and commentators know and the public are coming to expect it. This is the time."
Contact: admin@telecare.org.uk
See also: ICT for Health - Personal Health Systems - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- eHealth2011 – Health Informatics meets eHealth
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6 May 2011 - 7 May 2011 Vienna, Austria
The conference aims to build a bridge from research to the application of information and communication technologies in healthcare. Submitted and invited scientific presentations and posters as well as workshops and an interoperability showcase will contribute to that.
- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- ICT Finance MarketPlace : an Investment forum for innovative SMEs at ICT 2010
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27 September 2010 - 28 September 2010 Brussels, Belgium
The ICT Finance MarketPlace is an initiative set up by 3 EU funded support actions with the aim of improving access to finance for innovating ICT SMEs accross Europe. It is taking place within the ICT 2010 event, organised by the European Commision and hosted by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union. The 2 main activities planned within the ICT Finance MarketPlace are a Venture Academy (coaching session - 27 September) and an Investment Forum (pitching opportunity - 28 September), which will be closed by Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Digital Agenda. There will also be an exhibtion stand.
- NEWS ARTICLE
- Europe is the Global Leader in Nationwide Implementation of eHealth Solutions
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(22 September 2010)Virtually all Member States of the European Union have either already begun or will begin shortly to undertake the implementation of national systems making basic patient data available to all healthcare professionals whenever and wherever needed. The 'Monitoring National eHealth Strategies study' report will be availabe soon.
Contact: study contact point
See also: Other eHealth studies reports - NEWS ARTICLE
- Patients have an obvious interest in reducing medical errors
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(23 September 2010)In healthcare, the use of ICT to increase patient safety has so far been remarkably limited. The European Commission is encouraging the development of meaningful ICT solutions geared towards increasing patient safety by offering funding to safety-relevant ICT projects (such as DebugIT, EU-ADR, PSIP, MXL, TLEMsafe or SCATh. (full article on eHealthEurope)
Contact: eHealth@ec.europa.eu
See also: ICT for Health - Risk assessment and patient safety - NEWS ARTICLE
- Most Innovative European Biotech SME Award 2010: EuropaBio launches its call for applications
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(22 September 2010)This new award will acknowledge the outstanding contribution made by Biotech SMEs towards developing a smart, sustainable and inclusive EU economy for 2020 by providing solutions to some of society's biggest challenges for the future. It will be presented at this year's EuropaBio Biotechnology Benefits for Innovation event on 9 December in Brussels which brings together a high-level audience of over 200 Biotech company CEOs, EU decision makers, journalists, VCs and other stakeholders.
Contact: j.kjestrup@europabio.org
See also: To apply for the award and to learn more about the prize for this year's winner - NEWS ARTICLE
- Medical avatars: mapping our health
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(16 September 2010)IMAGINE ANOTHER you living in a computer. It has your eyes and your body shape. It walks like you, compensating for that injury. It sits like you with that posture your mother told you about. It is allergic to that type of antibiotics. It should probably drink less. Meet your medical avatar. This is the vision of truly personalised medicine, which is at the heart of the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) initiative. Spanning a decade and drawing on roughly €350 million from the European Commission, the VPH project is no mean feat. (article by Irish Times)
Contact: ehealth@ec.europa.eu
See also: ICT for Health - VPH
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- AUDIOVISUAL
- Virtual heart may hold key to better treatment
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23 September 2010
Congenital heart problems altogether affect about one in 100 children, and heart disease in the general population is of course very common: it's the most common cause of illness and death, certainly in the Western world, and it's becoming the most common cause of illness and death in the developing world. Discover what EU research is doing in Healthcare.
Contact: euHeart project coordinator
See also: related EU ICT Research
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