3rd Joint Gathering - eHealth Ireland & Northern Ireland Connected Health Ecosystems

Date Location Organiser
9 Jan 2019 Canal Court Hotel. Newry ECHAlliance

On 9th January 2019, It will be hold the 3rd Joint Gathering - eHealth Ireland & Northern Ireland Connected Health Ecosystems. This is entitled: “Exploring Cross Border Challenges & Opportunities in Health & Social Care”. The event will enable the showcasing of North/South Cross-border initiatives and future opportunities. On this gathering SENDoc project, Tyndall-UCC and Ulster teams, will present a workshop and give two presentations.

To register please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/3rd-joint-gathering-northern-ireland-connected-health-ehealth-ireland-ecosystems-tickets-53384848519

 Agenda:

  • Delivering Better Healthcare through Innovation
  • European Perspective
  • eHealth and the Emergency Services- How to deliver the promise of eHealth– ‘The Galician Way’
  • eHealth and the Emergency Services
  • Addressing the challenges of delivering healthcare innovation
  • The Digital Health Society – 100 million Digitally Connected Healthier Citizens by 2027
  • How patients are involved in shaping eHealth
  • Funding Opportunities - North / South and beyond
  • Delivering eHealth Solutions and Services Across Borders – Success Stories
  • Keynote: The imperatives for Cross Border Collaboration in Healthcare

25+ Confirmed Speakers including: Aidan Gough, Designated Office and Director of Strategy and Policy, InterTradeIreland

  • Aidan Gough, Designated Office and Director of Strategy and Policy, InterTradeIreland
  • Alberto Fuentes Losada, General Secretary, Galician Health Ministry, Spain
  • Barry Smyth, Area Manager, Alzheimer’s Society
  • Bleddyn Rees, Director, The Digital Health Society
  • Dean Sullivan, Deputy Director General - Strategy HSE
  • Derick Mitchell, CEO, Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science & Industry (IPPOSI)
  • Eibhlin Mulroe, CEO at Cancer Trials Ireland
  • Gisela Garcia-Alvarez, Cluster Manager, Cluster Saúde de Galicia, Spain
  • Grainne Lennon, International Funding & Collaborations Broker, InterTradeIreland
  • Dr Janice Bailie, Assistant Director, Health and Social Care R&D Division, NI
  • Joan Condell, Senior Lecturer, Distinguished Teaching & Learning Support Fellowship, UU
  • John Barton, Tyndall Institute, Cork, ROI • Liam McIvor, CEO, Business Services Organisation, Health and Social Care
  • Muiris O’Connor, Asst Secretary, R&D & Health Analytics Div, Department of Health, ROI
  • Richard Pengelly, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health, NI CROSS BORDER COLLABORATION &

OPPORTUNITIES – 5 WORKSHOPS

Early Bird Workshops (08:45 – 09:25)

  1. Funding Opportunities - North / South and beyond
  2. The Digital Health Society - 100m Digitally Connected Healthier Citizens by 2027

Afternoon Workshops (14:20 – 15:10)Cross Border Healthcare Interventions Trials Ireland Network

  1. Cross Border Healthcare Interventions Trials Ireland Network
  2. SENDoc - Smart sENsor Devices
  3. AICTN - All Island Clinical Trials Network