MONDAY,14^th June 2010

PREVE

2^nd PREVE Workshop

ICT & Prevention  of Diseases Workshop 

Invitation to the 2^nd PREVE Workshop

Profiling and segmenting users 

PREVE is an EU funded 1-year long project focused on identifying ICT research directions for disease prevention (see www.preve-eu.org).

The project proceeds through three workshops. The 1^st Workshop which focused on preventable diseases and their risk factors  took place in Barcelona in mid-March. The material presented and a summary of the proceedings can be found on the PREVE web site.  

The 2^nd Workshop will focus on ways to profile and segment users in primary prevention. The material to be discussed will be forwarded beforehand to registered participants.

We expect to have max. 50 participants to the 2^nd Workshop. There is no fee to attend the workshop.  

If you are interested in participating and contributing please contact  Ms. Monica Verga ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) as soon as possible. 

We can accept max. 15 experts through this process.

Connected Health’s Human Interface (design to clinical  trialling)  Workshop   

The University of Ulster has many years of experience developing commercialised medical sensor devices from design to clinical trailing. A group of Connected Health experts from the University will be running a workshop to demonstrate and review their experiences at how the academic, business and clinical partnership has led to innovation, spin outs and a model for success.

The will be a set of eight 15 min presentations on topics and scenarios ranging from ambient assisted living to the future of point of care monitoring and vital signs systems. We will also profile some of our spin out successes as well as discuss funding mechanisms. Throughout all of these talks we will be highlighting the importance of the user interface and the role of feedback and design in making the device a   winner.

We can accept a max. 30 experts to this workshop.

To register, free of charge, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

www.echcampus.com

We are delighted to offer this opportunity to visit this relaxed introduction to ‘connected health and exhibition’. 

This session is open to everyone interested or involved with health, TeleHealth, Telecare, eHealth, mHealth. eCare, Remote Patient Monitoring, Patient Records, Medical Device Production, ICT, Health Procurement, Nursing Care, HomeCare Services, Software Development for the healthcare arena. 

It consists of informal, short, non technical inputs on how “Connect Health” plays a major part in enhancing patient care and the wellness of the elderly care.   

Admission is open and no charge 

Europe is aging.  The public sector, and health and welfare systems are under pressure.  More than ever, people look to ICT solutions to maintain quality of life, enable independent living, and ensure quality and safety of care, while improving efficiencies and saving costs.  But effective deployment is hindered by regulatory uncertainties, misaligned incentives, and lack of trust among stakeholders. 

Two important stakeholder groups are industry and government, and this Forum is bringing them together.  The AAL Joint Programme, founded in 2007, is an initiative of the European Commission and 20 Member States to support research and development to enhance the quality of life of older people and strengthen the industrial base in Europe through the use of ICT.   

The Continua Health Alliance is a non-profit, open industry coalition of more than 200 member companies which collaborate to develop a system of interoperable personal health solutions focusing on health and wellness, disease management, and independent aging. 

The AAL-Continua Forum on 14 June 2010 in Belfast will begin and foster a dialogue of both groups and address one of the vexing challenges of the market:  research and innovation is being funded, but few solutions reach the market.  What are the barriers to market entry?  How can governments and industry work better together to address the common challenges?   

Format: After an initial round of introductions, selected experts will set the stage for a lively debate among European and international industry and government representatives.   The Forum will be free and open to the public, and is directed at all stakeholders interested in market issues related to ICT for the elderly.  

Attendance is free, register by clicking here:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LFSJH5S 

For further questions please contact:

AAL Europe,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Continua Alliance Europe, michael.strubin@continuaalliance.org

 This workshop is designed to explore the implications that Connected Health and an increasingly connected society will have on the delivery of medical education.  

Admission – Open and Free of Charge.  Numbers Limited.  

Please register here

 ECHWeek2010 - Official Opening Exhibition & Networking

Official Opening  of the European Connected Health Week 2010. 

It will consist of a series of welcome addresses and overviews with some light refreshments being served in an informal atmosphere.   

The exhibition area will be open to allow visitors to view, explore and learn more about the equipment currently in use and that being pioneered  

This is an excellent networking opportunity for delegates and others to meet and get to know each other. 

Admission is open and free of charge

   www.echcampus.com

 2^nd EuropeanConnected Health Leadership Summit

This year’s Summit, June 14^th – 16^th in Belfast, Northern Ireland, promises to set a new standard, as we deliver content for those beginning their journey in remote patient monitoring, as well as those experienced in deploying these innovative technologies. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about the current state of the art technologies, processes and future direction of “connected health.” 

The ECHCampus is happy to present a prominent level of industry and professional thought leaders who will be leading discussion on the current state of the market. Our mission is to provide participants in connected health with the tools they need to be successful – education, best practices, use cases and processes. This year’s Summit, “Engagement – How to make it Happen”, will provide you with the tools and knowledge to bring back to your practice or office and identify your next steps. Whether evaluating your own internal organization or vendors, or exploring where to begin or what metrics to use to define success, you will find it all at the Leadership Summit. 

Full details of the event programme and schedule are available on the ECHCampus website, please click here 

Registration and fee is required

Admission –Delegates Only  Register here

www.echcampus.com

 Connected Health Exhibition

We are delighted to offer this opportunity to visit this relaxed ‘connected health exhibition’. 

This exhibition is open to everyone interested or involved with health, TeleHealth, Telecare, eHealth, mHealth. eCare, Remote Patient Monitoring, Patient Records, Medical Device Production, ICT, Health Procurement, Nursing Care, HomeCare Services, Software Development for the healthcare arena. 

Admission is open and no charge

 2^nd European

Connected Health Leadership Summit –

Delegates, speakers and guests will be given an opportunity to relax and network at an informal reception, including buffet and drinks. 

Admission – ECH Leadership Delegates / Guests Only

WEDNESDAY 16th June 2010

Educational Sessions

• Augment your Summit experience with real world value-add on a number of topics, including:
• IEEE 20601 Training
• Social mWellness by Design
• Path to Certification
• FDA 345: Mobile Health Study

Admission: Continua Members and General Public (Fee Applies)

Please check here for more information: Continua Events

Opening Session 

Keynote Addresses

• Ioannis Maghiros, Principal IST Scientific Officer, EU Commission
• Niamh Scannell, Industry Director, Technology Research for Independent Living Center
• Past speakers have included executives and members of West Wireless Health Institute, U.S. FCC, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Veterans Administration, HITSP, Kaiser Permanente and , Keio University.

Admission is open to ECHCampus Delegates and Continua Membership

An opportunity to network in an informal setting at a different location to the main venue facility. 

Thursday 17th June 2010

“Enabling integrated care: Procuring personal health systems”, a workshop to discuss challenges and opportunities in the procurement of interoperable personal health solutions, on 17 June 2010, the morning after the ECH Leadership Summit. The workshop will identify best practice and lessons learned in procuring interoperable personal health systems / telehealth solutions by public, private and third party procurers.  It will draw on the experience of healthcare providers as well as vendors who  have been involved in small and large-scale procurement of personal health solutions. 

The workshop will take place at the Europa Hotel in Belfast and is hosted by Continua Health Alliance, IHE Europe, ETSI and European Connected Health Campus in the framework of the SmartPersonalHealth project funded under European Commission’s FP7 Programme. 

Attendance is free, however, the number of attendees is limited to foster an interactive and productive discussion.

To apply to attend, please write to Alessandra Marino (Alessandra.Marino@thecentre.eu)  

 Continua Summer Summit 2010

Work Group Breakout Sessions

Friday 18^th June 2010

Continua Summer Summit 2010  
Closing Session 

Admission – Continua Membership Required