General information

In this conference we want to prepare ourselves for the future. Future perspectives need to be based on knowledge: that knowledge comes from looking at the past and to the present. What valuable knowledge have we gained? What are the facts and trends that will determine our future? Today's multidisciplinary working environments, the increase of sub-specializations, the need for interdisciplinary cooperation, and internationalization make it vital to understand problems and to create awareness of challenges perceived by others. This conference is a platform for contributors to present their research /work and it is also a meeting place for those interested in exploring the future of telemedicine and eHealth. We challenge all contributors to use this as an opportunity to envision their professional views of the world beyond tomorrow.

Intended participants (audience and contributors)

• users, developers, researchers and producers of telemedicine and eHealth services
• policy and decision makers
• healthcare professionals, managers and consultants
• academics, scholars and students in the field of health, medicine, social sciences, technology and informatics
• designers, visual art professionals, film directors and writers

Main themes
The TTeC 2006 programme committee would like contributions on topics described under the following main themes. (Click on themes for more information).

• Imagining the future of healthcare and well-being
• Innovations
• Healthcare politics and strategies for the future
• Facing threats and disasters
• Case studies and methods used

The conference programme will include a plenary, moderated discussion on the future of telemedicine and eHealth. Details will be announced later.

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