Events

[15/05/2008]
The first in a series of lectures on information and communication technology (ICT) and health. This first session aims to offer a precise view of Web 2.0 in the field of health and in the context of the Information Age.

• 11:00. Opening remarks: Josep M. Duart (Vice President, Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning, UOC).
• Talk by Joan Cornet (Executive Director of the TicSalut Foundation).
• Talk by Josep Esteban (Director, Health Sciences Programme, UOC).
• 11:35. Professor Rita Espanha (Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia and Observatório da Comunicação, Portugal): Health and the Information Age.
• 12:10. Professor Michael Hardey (Hull York Medical School, UK): Health and Web 2.0.
• 12:45. Colloquium and Q&A session.
• 13:15. Closing remarks: Joan Guanyabens (Secretary for Strategy and Coordination at the Catalan government’s Department of Health).

*The lectures will be in English. A simultaneous interpretation service will be available.