Global Telehealth 2015 Conference – Toronto, Canada; 29-30 May, 2015

The 4th International Conference on Global Telehealth (GT2015) will be held on May 29-30, 2015 at the Delta Toronto Hotel, 75 Lower Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Full information is on the event website at www.GT2015.org

The theme for GT2015 is “Serving the Underserved: Integrating technology and information for better healthcare”. COACH: Canada’s Health Informatics Association is delighted to be hosting Global Telehealth 2015, an international scientific conference covering the full breadth of  telehealth, mobile health and virtual health. It consists of 50+ scientific and applied paper presentations that have been submitted from more than 25 countries. Keynote speakers include Dr. Najeeb Al-Shorbaji, Director, Knowledge, Ethics & Research, World Health Organization; Dr. Alain B. Labrique, Founding director, Johns Hopkins University Global mHealth Initiative; and Dr. Ivar Mendez, Fred H. Wigmore Professor of Surgery & Chairman, Department of Surgery, University of Saskatchewan , and Unified Head of Surgery of the Province of Saskatchewan.

IMIA is pleased to be an Endorser of the event.

Registration is open, and the early bird rate end on 07 April:

GT2015 Early Bird Full Conference $599.00 (Ends April 7, 2015)
GT2015 Full Conference $749.00 (As of April 8, 2015)
GT2015 One Day $425.00
GT2015 Full Conference Group Rate $1499.00 (3 attendees – Ends April 7, 2015)

Conference flyer (PDF download)

The programme is at http://www.coachorg.com/en/newsandevents/GT-2015-Program.asp

 

e-Health 2015 in Toronto, Canada: 31 May – 03 June, 2015

COACH (http://www.coachorg.com), IMIA’s Member Society in Canada, together with Canada Health Infoway and CIHI-ICIS, will be hosting the forthcoming e-Health 2015 Conference, to be held from 31 May to 03 June, 2015 at the at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto ON, Canada. e-Health 2015 is Canada’s only national e-health conference and tradeshow, and provides education and networking opportunities for the telehealth and informatics communities.

Registration will open in January 2015. Full information on keynote speakers, registration, hotels, etc. is available at http://www.e-healthconference.com

Global Telehealth 2015 Conference – Call for Papers Extended to Monday 15 December

UPDATES:

GT2015 Call for Papers: Deadline Extension to Monday, December 15, 2014

COACH is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for GT2015 (www.GT2015.org), the 4th such conference, open to all academic, healthcare, health informatics and telehealth professionals from Canada and around the world. The organisers encourage your research, study and leading papers to be submitted for acceptance and presentation at this international conference, to be held on May 29-30, 2015 in Toronto.

On behalf of Conference Co-Chairs Jennifer Zelmer and Kendall Ho, we would welcome you to Canada and to this special conference with the theme Serving the Underserved: Integrating Technology and Information for Better Healthcare. Bring your study and research findings, present and network with your Canadian and international colleagues, get published and Medline indexed in the IOS Press series Studies in Health Technology and Informatics and be a part of the innovation, evolution and development of telehealth, mobile health and virtual health, all for the betterment of our patient populations in every community and region.

We welcome your papers, your attendance and interest – and plan to stay for the eHealth 2015 conference (www.ehealthconference.com) starting the day after GT2015 (31 May – 03 June) , and also in Toronto.

Full information on the GT2015 Call is at www.GT2015.org – submission deadline for Full and Short Papers is now December 15, 2014. Papers are invited under three guided themes: cultural and socio-economic factors; latest, cutting-edge technology; and extending access. Refer to the An Author’s Guide to Submitting a Paper to GT2015

 

The Applied Program track for GT2015 is also now open. The applied program track will feature a number of concurrent sessions on:

1. Telehealth in the Home, including technologies and services such as teleconsultation, telecollaboration, telehomecare and remote patient monitoring that enable and empower patients to work with healthcare professionals to manage their disease from their homes or communities.
2. eMental Health, and how this is being provided in new and different ways with digital technologies to augment service quantity and quality, enhance access, address diversity while reducing disparity, and improve outcomes.
3. National Programs, featuring profiles of small, medium and large countries and agencies and their approaches to governance and policy given different geographic, demographic and related challenges and issues.
4. Planning, Implementation & Management, including how care delivery services are being conceived, designed and delivered, as well as approaches to funding, measurement, monitoring and benefits evaluation.

The deadline for submissions to the Applied Program is January 16, 2015.  Early submissions are appreciated as there are limited presentation opportunities.  Submissions will be reviewed and selections made by the CTF Education Committee, which is responsible for the organization of the applied program committee component of GT2015. Those submitters whose presentations have been selected being notified by February 16th.

Presentation submissions can be directed here. Questions about making a presentation submission can be directed to Grant Gillis, Executive Director, Forums & Practices at ggillis[at]coachorg.com

 

Athabasca University (Canada) Seeking Translational Nursing Research Chair in eHealth Literacy

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions (AIHS) is sponsoring a Translational Research Chair position at Athabasca University that will bridge interests in health information technology, electronic communication and knowledge translation to the public and help create a systematic approach to the study of eHealth literacy.

The Nursing Research Chair in eHealth Literacy will advance understanding of all facets of eHealth literacy with particular focus on the public’s actions related to procuring, evaluating and using eHealth information and electronically generated self-health data, and the health care professionals’ role in communicating, educating and empowering the use of eHealth information and self-health data. As a researcher in eHealth literacy, the Chair will build an integrated research team that will make an impact on the health of Canadians and on global health knowledge. Working in collaboration with other institutional partners in related fields, there is potential for developing synergies related to areas such as health promotion, disease prevention and analytics and personalized medicine. There is also potential for synergy with Athabasca University’s Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management.

The appointment will be made at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level, depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Athabasca University develops and maintains an environment that supports equitable working conditions for individuals traditionally unrepresented in universities and is committed to employment equity, encouraging applications from women, indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

For more information, please contact Khaleeda Jamal or Cameron Geldart at (604) 926-0005 or forward your CV, a letter of introduction and the names of three referees, in confidence, to khaleeda[at]thegeldartgroup.com

Note: IMIA is not able to answer any queries in relation to this, and provides the above information as a service to members. The above information is also in the attached files – DOCUMENT  PDF

The University of Victoria (Canada) Seeking Dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Development

The University of Victoria (British Columbia, Canada) is seeking to appoint a new Dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Development, who will be a distinguished academic with a passion for excellence in research and teaching. Candidates will possess a doctoral degree and will have a demonstrated record of achievement in academic administration, communication, collaborative leadership and a willingness to engage in robust fundraising and external relations.

One of the most vibrant Faculties at the University, the Faculty of Human and Social Development is a dynamic and multi-faceted community of people. The Faculty offers undergraduate and graduate programs in seven different disciplines; Child and Youth Care, Health Information Science, Indigenous Governance, Nursing, Public Administration, Public Health and Social Policy and Social Work. The University of Victoria (www.uvic.ca) is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s leading research universities demonstrating an extraordinary depth of excellence across a wide array of academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. To learn more about the Faculty please visit: www.uvic.ca/hsd/

Details are available in the attached files (PDF – DOC)

For more information, please contact Danielle Conn or Maureen Geldart at (604) 926-0005 or forward your CV, a letter of introduction and the names of three referees, in confidence, to danielle[at]thegeldartgroup.com All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Note: IMIA is not able to answer any queries in relation to this, and provides the above information as a service to members.

Global Telehealth 2015 Conference – Call for Papers

Don Newsham, Chair of GT2015 and CEO of COACH: Canada’s Health Informatics Association (http://www.coachorg.com), writes:

Greetings Colleagues, Friends and Members of the Global Tele, Mobile and Virtual Health Community. COACH is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for GT2015 (www.GT2015.org), the 4th such conference, open to all academic, healthcare, health informatics and telehealth professionals from Canada and around the world.   We encourage your research, study and leading papers to be submitted for acceptance and presentation at this international conference, to be held on May 29-30, 2015 in Toronto.

On behalf of Conference Co-Chairs Jennifer Zelmer and Kendall Ho, we would welcome you to Canada and to this special conference with the theme Serving the Underserved: Integrating Technology and Information for Better Healthcare.  Bring your study and research findings, present and network with your Canadian and international colleagues, get published and Medline indexed in the IOS Press series Studies in Health Technology and Informatics and be a part of the innovation, evolution and development of telehealth, mobile health and virtual health, all for the betterment of our patient populations in every community and region.

We welcome your papers, your attendance and interest – and plan to stay for the eHealth 2015 conference (www.ehealthconference.com) starting the day after GT2015 (31 May – 03 June) , and also in Toronto.

Full information on the GT2015 Call is at www.GT2015.org – submission deadline for Full and Short Papers is December 1, 2014. The PDF file here also gives further detail on important dates. Papers are invited under three guided themes: cultural and socio-economic factors; latest, cutting-edge technology; and extending access.

 

GT2015 – 4th Global Telehealth Conference for Peer Reviewed & Applied Learning

Don Newsham, CEO of COACH: Canada’s Health Informatics Association (www.coachorg.com) draws attention, on behalf of Conference Co-Chairs Jennifer Zelmer and Kendall Ho and the organizing team, to the forthcoming Global Telehealth 2015 (GT2015) conference. The call for papers will be launched shortly. This global conference on telehealth, mobile health and virtual health will be linked closely with COACH’s major annual conference, eHealth2015.

GT2015 will be held on 29-30 May, 2015 in Toronto, Canada – see http://coachorg.com/en/newsandevents/GT2015.asp eHealth2015 will start on 31 May, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. Further information can be obtained via the website, and/or from Andrea Freitas (afreitas[at]baseconsulting.ca), the primary contact from the organizing team at COACH for GT2015.

 

 

 

2014 Canadian Health Informatics Award winners

The recipients of the 2014 Canadian Health Informatics Awards and Steven Huesing Scholarship were announced at the 9th Annual Canadian Health Informatics Awards (CHIA) Gala, held during e-Health 2014 in Vancouver BC, Canada on June 3, 2014. The full list is at http://www.coachorg.com/en/professionaldevelopment/2014-Award-Winners.asp

Among the many recipients were:

Clinician Leadership (honouring a clinician who has shown outstanding leadership in Canada in advancing the use of health Information Communication Technology (ICT) and informatics or telehealth in clinical practice resulting in improved provider and patient experiences and outcomes):
Dr. Lynn Nagle – Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, & Founding President, Canadian Nursing Informatics Association.

Emerging Leader in Health Informatics (recognising individuals who are in the first five years of their HI or telehealth career and have clearly demonstrated leadership and achieved early success in HI or telehealth):
Dr. Manal Kleib – Faculty Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta

Innovation in the Adoption of Health Informatics (recognising a project team that has, through innovation and commitment, implemented an information technology (IT) project that has been successfully integrated or adopted into the health system at the community or regional level):
First Nations Panorama Implementation Project

Leadership in the Field of Health Informatics (recognizes an individual’s outstanding ongoing contributions as a thought leader, both nationally and internationally, to advance Canadian Health Informatics (HI) or Canadian Telehealth):
Richard Alvarez – President & CEO, Canada Health Infoway.

Steven Huesing Scholarship (reflecting the spirit, dedication and innovation that the late Steven Huesing, COACH Founding President, made to the field of health informatics):
Helen Monkman – PhD in Health Information Science candidate, University of Victoria.

COACH: Canada’s Health Informatics Association and ITAC Health co-host the CHIA Gala and Awards program. An impartial Adjudication Committee, comprised of leaders in the HI profession, evaluates all nominations and scholarship applications and chooses the award recipient(s).

ITCH2015: February 26 – March 01, Victoria BC, Canada. Call for Workshop Proposals

The organisers of the ITCH2015 conference seek proposals for workshops to be held at the conference. The call for proposals (one page outlines) related to the conference themes is available [attached]. Deadline for submission of workshop proposals is 01 October, 2014.

The ITCH2015 conference (International Conference on Information Technology & Communications in Health), organised by the University of Victoria School of Health Information Science (http://www.uvic.ca/hsd/itch/index.php) will be held on February 26 – March 01, 2015 at the Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria, BC, Canada.

The theme of ITCH2015 is Driving quality in informatics: Fulfilling the Promise, and national and international papers are invited under three strands:

• Patients talking
• The profession listening
• Services unleashing imagination

Reminder: The deadline for submission of complete papers is September 15, 2014. The Call for Papers [attached] gives further information. The deadline for professional posters is 01 November [call]. All correspondence and requests for information can be sent to itch[at]uvic.ca

You can get further updates via Twitter – @ITCH2015 and #ITCH2015.

e-Health 2014 (Vancouver, Canada) – June 01-04, 2014

COACH, IMIA’s Member Society in Canada , and the other hosts of the event, have announced new developments for the forthcoming e-Health 2014 Conference, which will be taking place from June 1-4, 2014 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada. e-Health 2014 is Canada’s only national e-health conference and tradeshow, and provides education and networking opportunities for the telehealth and informatics communities.

Full information on keynote speakers, registration, hotels, etc. is available at http://www.e-healthconference.com

The first Hackathon at an e-Health conference, presented in partnership with Hacking Health (http://www.hackinghealth.ca), will bring hackers together with healthcare professionals who have a deep understanding of problems that need to be solved and strong connections to target users. Through collaboration, the aim is to rapidly build a prototype for games, apps, websites, web applications, services, etc. The winners will be announced at the Canadian Health Informatics Awards (CHIA) Gala. Further information is at http://www.e-healthconference.com/hackathon

The 9th Annual Canadian Health Informatics Awards (CHIA) Gala, on 03 June, will recognise excellence, leadership and innovation (http://www.e-healthconference.com/chia-gala).

Use the e-Health 2014 Conference hashtag: #ehealth14  The e-health 2014 blog will also cover important information about the various activities- http://www.e-healthconference.com/2014blog