Seminar on eHealth Research at the Queen's Medical Research Institute

The University of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh's Centre for Public Health and Primary Care Research will hold a Seminar on eHealth Research on June 2nd, 2008 at the Queen's Medical Research Institute, Little France, Edinburgh. This eHealth Seminar will highlight the interdisciplinary and translational nature of current eHealth projects at the Centre for Public Health and Primary Care Research and the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh and highlight the future potential of eHealth in delivering improved healthcare outcomes.

The development of eHealth initiatives is emerging as a key factor in the delivery of modern healthcare and has important consequences for health policy experts and healthcare practitioners alike. The interdisciplinary nature of the field encourages dialogue between policy-makers, industry, informatics experts and doctors engaged in clinical practice.

Key features of the day will include:

  • Welcome and Introduction to Principal from Professor Aziz Sheikh, Professor of Primary Care, Research & Development, University of Edinburgh
  • Opening Address from Professor Sir Tim O'Shea, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh
  • Overview of eHealth Research at the University of Edinburgh (EERN) by Dr. Claudia Pagliari, Convenor, eHealth Interdisciplinary Research Group, University of Edinburgh
  • Keynote Address by Sir Muir Gray, Director, NHS National Knowledge Service
  • Case Study: Bringing Industry, Clinical Practice and Research Together - Trialling Remote Diagnostics in the Edinburgh and Lothians Region by: Dr Brian McKinstry (UoE), Snr Research Fellow/GP; Chris Horner, Project Manager, Intel; David Kelly (NHS), Director of West Lothian CHP)

eHealth Research Seminar is proposing as well unique networking opportunities with a wide range of policy, research and clinical stakeholders.

Registration by e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tel: 0131 242 9412

By: May 28th 2008

Location: Queen's Medical Research Institute, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ

For further information, please visit:
http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/News/Public/080602.htm

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