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Europe's Information Society
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PRESS RELEASE
Reliable health information at the click of a mouse - European
Commission launches new Health Portal (10 May 2006)In 2005 at least one
third of the European adult population, 130 million EU citizens, browsed
the web in search of information on health. However, searching for
health-related information is not always easy. Researchers can be
confronted with thousands of sites, many of them complex, and it can be
hard to know which are reliable or up to date. To help European citizens
answer their health questions, the Commission has today launched the
"Health-EU Portal". The launch event took place in Malaga, Spain, within
the Commission-sponsored "eHealth" conference. The Health-EU Portal is a
gateway to simple and sound information on 47 topics that range from
babies' health to bio-terrorism, and from infectious diseases to health
insurance. It is aimed at citizens, patients, healthcare professionals
and scientists alike.
Health-EU Portal: http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm
CALL FOR TENDERS
Benchmarking sectoral policy initiatives in support of e- business for
SMEs
(Deadline: 09/06/2006) Service contract for benchmarking key existing
sectoral policy initiatives and public-private partnerships promoting
e-business for SMEs at national and regional level, in the EU-25
countries, EEA countries, the US, Canada and Asia. The objective is to
analyse and assess those policy initiatives against a clear analytical
and benchmarking framework.
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NEWS ARTICLE
"United for eHealth" inauguration of the eHealth 2006 conference (11 May
2006)Official inauguration of the eHealth 2006 High Level Conference.
In the words of Maria Jes?s Montero, Minister of health for Andalusia
"In the next three days Malaga will become the capital of eHealth in
Europe". Politicians, medical experts, and Ministers all united in
their dedication to the advancement of eHealth throughout Europe came
together to attend this high level three day conference.
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See also: http://www.ehealthconference2006.org
NEWS ARTICLE
The World of Health IT e-newsletter (11 May 2006)The e-Newsletter
Meeting the Challenges in Healthcare IT Across Communities is now
online.
In the run up to the inaugural World of Health IT Conference &
Exhibition to be held in Geneva 10 - 13 October, an issues-based
e-newsletter has been launched.
For the first time in Europe, management, administrators, clinicians,
technology providers and users, buyers and vendors, and healthcare
policy makers will gather under one roof to learn from each other and
find solutions together.
Aimed at engaging these disparate communities all functioning in
parallel, the e-newsletter provides five voices analising the facts,
challenges and possible solutions to be found at the conference &
exhibition.
The e-newsletter is available in English, French, German or Spanish.
See also: http://www.worldofhealthit.org/
CALL FOR TENDERS
Study "Towards a European eInfrastructure for eScience digital
repositories"
(Deadline: 14/06/2006) The subject of the Contract is to provide a
reliable overview of the situation in Europe concerning Digital
Repositories of eScience information, data and knowledge. To achieve
that, the Contractor will interface relevant scientific communities in
different Member States and analyse their approach in developing Digital
Repositories of experimental data sets, journals, theses and associated
information. An important aspect of the study will be to collect
information and analyse the degree of interoperability of the different
approaches and technologies and study possible scenarios to build upon
common requirements and synergies so that a layer of Digital
Repositories can develop as part of the European Research
e-Infrastructure.
CALL FOR TENDERS
Study "Impact assessment of IPv6 on vertical markets"
(Deadline: 13/06/2006) This assessment study is aiming at identifying
the impact of a wider adoption of IPv6 on the EU industries, service
providers, users and citizens in different markets and ultimately its
impact on EU competitiveness in line with the Lisbon Agenda. The Study
will also provide recommendations guidance for further policy action.
CALL FOR TENDERS
Study "Recommendations for exploiting research
infrastructure potential in key areas of the information
society (eGovernment, eHealth and eLearning)"
(Deadline: 12/06/2006) The aim of this study is to explore and assess if
and how the needs for eInfrastructure in the government, health and
training and education sectors can be met in a coordinated way as well
as possible options to exploit it. It should especially take into
account the experience and the lessons learned from the deployment of
eInfrastructure in the research sector for deployment in other sectors.
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SPEECH
Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for
Information Society and Media: eHealth: connected health for Europe
Opening of the eHealth Conference 2006, Malaga, 10 May 2006
SPEECH
Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for
Information Society and Media: The role of ICT in innovation and growth
"Forum de la Nouvelle Economie", Madrid, 8 May 2005
REPORTS AND STUDIES
Making i2010 work: creating value from research and
innovation
The last report from the Expert Section of the eEurope Advisory Group
deals with the second pillar of the i2010 strategy 'Innovation and
Investment in research'.
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