EFMI Special Topic Conference on Open Source in European Health Care

The European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI) Special Topic Conference 2008 (STC 2008) is focused on Open Source in European Health Care and will take place in London, UK on 9-11 September 2008. This event is organised by members of the IMIA and EFMI Open Source Working Groups and will be hosted by BCS Health Informatics Forum.

The conference will explore the current and future issues related to open source in healthcare. In particular, there will be a focus on health records, ubiquitous computing, knowledge sharing, and current/future applications.

The Conference will consist of invited plenary speakers and workshops, and is designed to actively engage the conference patipants, IMIA and EFMI members.

Scientific Programme Committee:

  • Karl Øyri (co-chair)
  • Graham Wright (co-chair)
  • Peter Murray
  • Andrej Orel
  • Christian Lovis

Local Organising Committee:

  • Helen Betts (Chair)
  • Glyn Hayes
  • Chris Mayes
  • Peter Murray
  • Graham Wright

Supporting organisations:

Registration fees include participation in the conference and the proceedings. Lunch, refreshments, the Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner are also included in a full registration.

For further information and registration, please visit:
http://www.chirad.info/efmi_stc

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About EFMI
The European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI) was formed in 1976 with assistance from the Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Orgnisation (WHO). Formed as a nonprofit organization, the EFMI is concerned with the theory and practice of information science and technology within health and health science in a European context. The objectives of the EFMI are to advance international co-operation and dissemination of information in medical informatics on a European basis; to promote high standards in the application of medical informatics; to promote research and development in medical informatics; to encourage high standards in education in medical informatics; and to function as the autonomous European Regional Council of IMIA. For more information, visit www.efmi.org.

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