The programme is TBA.

DigiHealth is not just a one-day symposium – it is also a series of educational events hosted at DIT-ECRI in Spring and Summer 2020, all bound by the same theme – “How are digital technologies transforming health and care around the world”, culminating in the DigiHealth Day on November 13, 2020.

The following workshops and seminars will provide the attendees with an impressive mix of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experiences on various topics related to Digital Health:

• Clinical Decision Support Systems – Arunakiry Natarajan, DDS, MSc,  (Germany) – April 20, 2020
• Ethical Benchmarks for Digital Health. – Malcolm Fisk,  (United Kingdom) – May 4, 2020
• Data Integration and Interoperability – Jonathan Okereke, Fernando Portilla, Samir Irshaid – May 11-13, 2020
• Introduction to Amazon Web Services – Florian Hettenbach, Technical Trainer, Amazon Web Services (Germany) – May 18, 2020
• Public Health Informatics – Brian Dixon June 8-11, 2020
• Digital Health Entrepreneurship – Justus Wolff – June 22, 2020

Please register for workshop(s) you intend to attend.
Participation in all pre-conference workshops is free of charge.

The DigiHealthDay 2020 is an International Symposium with the theme "Global Digital Health – Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond". Interesting abstracts pertaining to the field of digital health and its role in the context of 'Global Health' are invited. We welcome submission of scientific articles as abstracts or papers. Participation in DigiHealthDay 2020 entitles to the publishing of one abstract and paper in the symposium proceedings and the Journal of the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (JISfTeH). (Note: Formal acceptance required!)

The following are topics that are of interest for DigiHealthDay 2020:

• EHR, Health Information Systems
• Data Standards and Interoperability
• Telemedicine and Remote Health Care
• mHealth, IoMT, and Telemonitoring
• Health Data Management and Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare
• Privacy, Security, Trust, and Patient Engagement
• Robotics, Blockchain, New and Emerging Technologies
• Delivery Models, Bottlenecks, and Moving Forward
• DigiHealth Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• SPECIAL FOCUS on Digital Health Education

Submission of abstracts opening: March 1, 2020

Abstract / paper submission deadline: June 1, 2020

Notification of acceptance (on or before): July 1, 2020

Author guidelines for full paper: https://journals.ukzn.ac.za/index.php/JISfTeH/about/submissions

Please address your inquiries to: submission.digihealth@th-deg.de

SUBMIT ABSTRACT
 

On acceptance and approval of your abstract, we invite you to present your paper orally or as a poster on 13 Nov, 2020 - DigiHealthDay 2020 at the European Campus Rottal-Inn. Accepted abstracts or papers may also be sent to the Journal of the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (JISfTeH) for publication.

The faculty European Campus Rottal-Inn is a semi-autonomous branch of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology (abbreviated to DIT. In German the DIT is titled THD – Technische Hochschule Deggendorf, a university of applied sciences in Bavaria). ECRI was established in 2015 as a cross-disciplinary educational institution preparing multilingual, global graduates for international careers in applied healthcare and technical sciences. ECRI offers two full-time study programs in the field of Healthcare Information and Communication Technologies: Bachelor of Health Informatics, and Master of Medical Informatics, both taught in English, targeting not only local but primarily international students. 

ECRI is located in the district centre Pfarrkirchen, in the region of Lower Bavaria (South-East of Germany). It is a charming touristic town, nestled among rolling, picturesque hills, close to the Austrian border and only one hour’s drive away from Deggendorf. Attractive cities nearby are Salzburg, Regensburg and Passau, and Munich is just a 90-minute drive away. The proximity to Austria and the Czech Republic puts the district in the heart of Europe. Pfarrkirchen has excellent school and education facilities, and offers many leisure activities. In the recent years Pfarrkirchen has become culturally renowned in the area due to its exceptional art exhibitions, museum nights and numerous festivals and events throughout the year. In the summer, the old town festival tempts thousands of visitors with its multicultural culinary and musical events.

The Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT) strives for academic excellence and ranks among the best universities of applied sciences in Germany. Founded in 1994, it is a young, modern and excellently equipped university offering relevant and practical courses set in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. DIT supports its students with many facilities, such as student clubs, a sports programme, an international office, career services and child care centre. It is the perfect environment for students to shape their futures and move forward into academic success.

Around 7,000 students study in a range of bachelor and master level courses held in English or German (nearly 730 of them – at ECRI), all of which are officially accredited by FIBAA and ASIIN according to international standards. DIT is committed to producing global graduates with international degrees: 165 partner universities around the world provide students with many opportunities to gain experience and earn credits towards their degree through foreign exchange semesters, internships and double-degree studies abroad. Additionally, great value is placed on German language training, which is tremendously beneficial for international students, helping them integrate easily into the Bavarian lifestyle.

The university focuses in three areas: firstly, full-time education; secondly, applied research & development; and thirdly, further education. Full-time education concentrates on the bachelor and master courses, whilst in applied research & development a vast range of research topics lead to practical scientific solutions that are used to develop new, marketable products, processes and services. In fact, many doctoral students are engaged in cooperative PhD programmes in this important field. Finally, further education is organized by the Deggendorf Institute for Further Education; its courses are geared towards students who work full-time whilst pursuing further education to advance their careers.

• How to get there

• ISfTeH

A Global network of/for Telemedicine & e-Health stakeholders that facilitates the dissemination of knowledge and good practice in Telehealth & e-Health through promoting and supporting Telemedicine/e-Health activities worldwide and also by providing access to organized experts in the field, internationally. A Neutral, Democratic, Non-governmental and non-profit society with close ties to WHO and ITU that also aids developing countries in the field of Telemedicine and e-Health.

• IMIA

The International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) is the world body for health and biomedical informatics. As an association of associations’, IMIA acts as a bridging organization, bringing together the constituent organizations’ and their members. IMIA provides leadership and expertise to the multidisciplinary, health focused community and to policy makers, to enable the transformation of healthcare in accord with the world-wide vision of improving the health of the world population

• EFMI

The European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI) is the leading nonprofit organization in biomedical and health informatics in Europe. The Federation comprises 30 national societies and includes an exceptional network of experts and stakeholders in health, care, IT and its societal dimensions; supported by 15 topic working groups ranging from human factors, to security and translational health informatics.

EFMI is committed to health for all underpinned by information and communication technology.
The objectives when founded in 1976 were:

• 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;
• To function as the autonomous European Regional Council of IMIA.

• DGTelemed

German Telemedicine Society (DGTelemed) is a national association to promote, to disseminate, to market and to publish modern innovative developments, solutions and products in telemedicine. DGTelemed is a forum of communication, discussion and lobbying for telemedicine in Germany and Europe.

• BTA

Bavarian Telemedicine Alliance (BTA) is an interdisciplinary network interface in the field of medical telematics which provides solutions, concrete insights and help for the practice of patient care in clinics and doctor’s offices. Topics are future regulations and standardization, technology options and infrastructures, new social and political framework conditions as well as pricing and financing forms for new telematics services. To realise these goals the BTA deals multidimensionally and beyond the blockades of current disputes with physicians, hospitals, pharmacies and other allied health professions.

The BTA was established in Ingolstadt, May 2012. It is a nationwide contact for all activities in the field of telemedicine, eHealth and health telematics. As a neutral competence platform, the BTA initiates, coordinates and networks telemedical projects in Bavaria, and is an information and support centre for the healthcare system and its patients. The BTA  brings diverse telemedical approaches to the public and increases the level of awareness and acceptance of digitally supported health care.

Media Partner

• ehealthNews.eu

EHealthNews.eu is the first European eHealth news portal and one of the most visited sites on the Internet for eHealth decision-makers, professionals and stakeholders looking for the latest eHealth breaking news.

If you are interested in sponsoring or donating to the first DigiHealth Day, please contact Anja Weber.

We could offer you different sponsoring packages, including printing your logo on the website, in the invitation and the conference book plus a little booth where you could give information on your products/services for example. We would be very happy to talk about cooperate opportunities with you.

Content & programme                                                  

• Ms. Verena Frank
• Mr. Jishen Moolamkulam

Partners & sponsors

• Ms. Anja Weber
• Mr. Daniel Hager

Media & dissemination

• Ms. Miriam Bleck
• Ms. Julia Eder

Web & communication 

• Ms. Emma Lunt
• Ms. Viola Iwuajoku

Technology & logistics

• Mr. Christian Roth
• Mr. Samir Irshaid 

Speakers & papers

• Ms. Fara Fernandes   

Chief Organizer

• Prof. Dr. Georgi Chaltikyan