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This section of the site offers links and news about upcoming informatics events both in Canada and Internationally.
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Canadian Conferences and Events
September 2010
HOBIC - Nursing Health Services Research Unit (NHSRU) Int'l Symposium
Co-hosted by the Nursing Health Services Research Unit and Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care (HOBIC), funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Theme: Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care ... A Foundation for Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Patient Care
WHEN: September 23-24, 2010
WHERE: The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Ontario
This symposium is developed with the objective of improving access to health information to advance the nursing practice, and to deliver better health care in Canada
The symposium will feature keynote address “The Promise of Simultaneous Transformation of Practice and Research with the Use of Clinical Information Systems” presented by Norma M. Lang, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN, University of Wisconsin Regent Distinguished Professor; Aurora Distinguished Professor of Healthcare Quality and Informatics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing; Senior Research Fellow, Annenberg Center for Public Policy; Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics and Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania.
Early Bird registration deadline is August 22, 2010.
Contact Name: Marianne Koh
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October 2010
Atlantic Nursing Informatics Conference
Hosted by the New Brunswick Nursing Informatics Group
Theme: Nursing Informatics: Fabric of Change
WHEN: October 25 - 26, 2010
WHERE: The Moncton Hospital, Moncton, New Brunswick
Learn from leaders in the field of Nursing Informatics, network with your peers, and share your thoughts on the important role nursing informatics plays in the evolution and advancement of health care in Canada. A limited number of seats are available to attend this exclusive event. Agenda and registration information will follow in the weeks ahead – mark the dates on your calendar!
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Deadline: August 23RD, 2010 - We are accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations that relate to the important role nursing informatics plays in the evolution and advancement of health care in Canada.
Contact Name: Cheryl Higgins
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November 2010
Canada Health Infoway Fall 2010 Partnership Conference
About: The 6th annual CANADIAN HEALTH INFORMATICS AWARDS (CHIA) GALA, proudly co-hosted by ITAC Health, the Information Technology Association of Canada, and COACH: Canada's Health Informatics Association.
Theme: Interoperability - Realizing Implementation Benefits
When: November 15-17, 2010
Where: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.
The general deadline to submit a proposal in response to the call for participation has been extended to Friday August 20! By extending the deadline, Infoway is providing additional time for submitting proposals for the Fall 2010 Partnership Conference.
Interested parties can therefore continue to submit proposals that address the theme Interoperability - Realizing Implementation Benefits, from at least one of the following implementation perspectives:
- Terminology Use
- Pan Canadian Implementation-successes, challenges and lessons learned
- Benefits Realization
Education Tutorials in SNOMED CT & HL7V3 are conveniently being offered in the same venue, November 18 & 19, immediately following the Conference.
November 2010
6th annual CANADIAN HEALTH INFORMATICS AWARDS (CHIA) GALA
About: The 6th annual CANADIAN HEALTH INFORMATICS AWARDS (CHIA) GALA, proudly co-hosted by ITAC Health, the Information Technology Association of Canada, and COACH: Canada's Health Informatics Association.
When: November 18, 2010.
Where: Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto
Celebrating the outstanding achievements and excellence in the Canadian Health Informatics industry, the CHIA Gala recognizes and honours the contributions of individuals and companies in the efficient use of information technology to improve the health of all Canadians.
The 2010 CHIA Gala promises to be a sold out, Black Tie affair that offers a selection of tiered opportunities which maximize exposure to the eHealth industry for sponsors of this prestigious event. Sponsorship Opportunities, guarantee your Return on Investment. Demonstrate your support through sponsorship, advertising and attending the CHIA Gala. This gala will be widely promoted across Canada and is a significant opportunity to gain valuable exposure with our high-profile attendees and the eHealth industry.
June 2012
NI 2012 - the 11th International Congress on Nursing Informatics
The Canadian Nursing Informatics Association along with the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and representatives from Central and South Americas have successfully won their bid to host the NI 2012 eleventh triennial Congress on Nursing Informatics. NI2012 is the official meeting of the IMIA Special Interest Group on Nursing Informatics.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 11th International Congress on Nursing Informatics will be in Montreal, Canada, June 23 - 27, 2012.
The Congress provides a forum for nurses and other health care professionals to inform, study, evaluate, innovate, and create a climate within which they can enlarge upon their professional goals.
In order to accomplish this purpose, the objectives are:
- To provide a mechanism for generating and sharing information.
- To examine the impact on nursing of information technology in the areas of clinical practice, education, administration, and research, and health policy.
- To provide an update on trends, developments, and innovations in information and communication technologies (ICT) in nursing and health care.
- To determine the priorities for nursing uses of information science.
- To generate future directions in relation to nurses' use of ICT.
SUBMISSIONS: The submission deadline for the NI2012 is August 31, 2011. NI2012 will also be offering a submission mentorship program which will offer the opportunity for those that need assistance in submitting. The deadline for submissions with mentoring is July 31, 2011.
REGISTRATION: On-line registration will open on March 15, 2012
VENUE: Hilton Montreal Bonaventure, 900 de La Gauchetiere West, Montreal, Quebec H5A 1E4 - Phone: +(514) - More Information
WEBSITE: The official website for the NI 2012 Conference is at http://www.ni2012.org/
International Conferences and Events
September 2010
World Computer Congress 2010
WHEN: September 20 - 23, 2010
WHERE: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
- 21st World Computer Congress
- 750 - 1,500+ delegates
- Delegates from 66+ Countries
- 50+ exhibiting organisations
- 20+ sub-conferences
- 16 parallel sessions
- 8 streams of content
For the first time in history, IFIP and IMIA will hold the joint E-Health conference as part of “Treat IT” stream of the IFIP World Computer Congress 2010 Program.
Healthcare Computing and Communications (e-Health), as a new interdisciplinary field, address how to enable ICT to help people perform and receive more efficient, effective and safe healthcare services.
Contact: info@wcc2010.com
Website: http://www.wcc2010.com/