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EU eLearning Conference 2006

Technology Enhanced Learning – Catalyst for Change and Innovation
4-5 July 2006

The event is held during the opening week of Finland’s EU Presidency in July 2006. The conference aims at bringing experts from the fields of technology, education and training, research, industry and governmental organisations together to discuss the European vision on the role of technology in promoting lifelong learning, innovation and desirable change.

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Resource book of eHealth projects

Sixth Research and Development Framework Programme 2002-2006

This booklet presents a compilation of the research projects managed by the ICT for Health Unit of the Information Society and Media Directorate General.The projects are funded under the Sixth Framework Programme for Research Development and Demonstration (FP6). It also explores in brief detail the proposed and potential future directions of the ICT for Health Unit, particularly under the umbrella of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

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Leading Health and Technology Companies form Alliance

Given the rise of chronic conditions and the rapid aging of the population, the methods of managing health will need to shift from traditional institutional settings to peoples' everyday environments, including the home. To enable this shift, a group of technology, healthcare and fitness companies have formed the Continua Health Alliance, an open industry group that will establish an ecosystem of connected personal health and fitness products and services, making it possible for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers to more proactively address ongoing healthcare needs.

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The Commission details its plan for a European Institute of Technology

Following a wide-ranging consultation of stakeholders and Member States, the Commission adopted a new Communication fleshing out its plan for the establishment of a European Institute of Technology (EIT). Much progress has been made since the Spring European Council (March 2006) invited the Commission to continue developing its proposal to create a European Institute of Technology - a flagship project for excellence in higher education, research and innovation. Responding to the request of the Heads of State and Government in March, the Communication both clarifies its proposal and identifies issues that must be addressed next. The aim is to focus the ongoing consultation and debate in the coming months and prepare a formal proposal towards the end of the year.

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The Euroscience Open Forum 2006 announces the conference programme

The programme of the 2nd Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF2006) is now available online at www.esof2006.org. Participants can select from over 70 seminars, symposia and workshops taking place during July 15th-19th 2006 at the Forum am Deutschen Museum and the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany. Registration is possible through the official ESOF2006 website as well as on site during the conference.

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Philips implements first commercial use of web-based PACS solution in Europe

Radiology department goes filmless at Rotterdam's St Franciscus Hospital
Rotterdam – Philips Medical Systems (Philips), a division of Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI), yesterday officially began the delivery of its iSite Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) service to the St Franciscus Hospital in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The service lets doctors read studies – including clinical images – from anywhere in the hospital, increasing productivity and the quality of patient care.

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Internet for all: EU ministers commit to an inclusive and barrier-free information society

A pan-European drive to use information and communication technologies to help people to overcome economic, social, educational, territorial or disability-related disadvantages was endorsed by ministers of 34 European countries in Riga (Latvia) yesterday. "e-Inclusion" targets include halving the gap in internet usage by groups at risk of exclusion, boosting broadband coverage in Europe to at least 90%, and making all public web sites accessible by 2010.

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A common approach to accessibility for all

To provide equal access and opportunity for everyone, the Web must be accessible. Although technical barriers can be overcome using Web technologies, what is the best approach? To answer this researchers are developing a common approach to evaluating and creating accessible sites.

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TietoEnator to deliver comprehensive patient information system to Finnish Defence Forces

TietoEnator will provide the Finnish Defence Forces with a centralised patient information system. The system will be used for conscripts' appointments as well as in occupational healthcare, and it will replace the previously used garrison based system.

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EPIST Brokerage Event

The event will take place on 13th of July, from 13:30 until 17:30, in the room UC5, University of Linz, Linz, Austria during the 10th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP).

Participation in the brokerage event is free of charge. Participants are, however requested to register for the ICCHP 2006 CONFERENCE either for the day only or for the full conference duration (see link above). An exception is made for NMS and ACC participants that are interested in the EPIST brokerage only; these participants do not need to register for the ICCHP 2006 CONFERENCE.

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