First of all I would like to thank Gustavo Cardoso, Miquel Angel Mayer and indeed Rita Espanha and Michael Hardey for the marvellous working days we had in Barcelona. It was a honour to have the opportunity to share during three days thoughts, reflections, past researches and ideas about health and the Internet. I’m sure… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Healthcare Systems
Internet, Health and Society. Implications for health promotion in Catalonia
Yesterday, I was invited by Cristina Iniesta, Hospital del Mar Manager Director and Health Promoting Hospital Network Coordinator, to present the results from Internet, Health and Society in Catalonia in one of the network meetings at Hospital Sant Joan de Deu. The aims of the presentation were: (1) to analyse in what way and to… Read more »
Health in the Information Age – A Saúde na Era da Informaçao
On 23th and 24th of April I was at Lisbon invited by Gustavo Cardoso and Rita Espanha to the presentation of the research project Health in the Information Age supported by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Brief description: The first objective of the study is to analyse in what way and in what measure the ICT’s, especially… Read more »
E-Health and Society: An Empirical Study of Catalonia at eHealth News EU
I would like to thank indeed Ruslan David, eHealthNews.EU Portal Administrator/Editor, for his help to disseminate the results of the research project E-Health and Society: An Empirical Study of Catalonia and also for his wonderful job as Editor of eHealthNews.EU – the First European eHealth News Portal.
E-Health and Society: An Empirical Study of Catalonia
Between 2005 and 2007 I worked in a research project titled Project Internet Catalunya – Technological Modernisation, Organisational Change and Service Delivery in the Catalan Public Health System (PIC Salut) directed by Prof. Castells and supported by Catalonia Government. I’m glad to announce that the English summary is already available: E-HEALTH AND SOCIETY: An Empirical… Read more »
PROJECT INTERNET CATALONIA HEALTH (PIC Salut)
After two years of hard working, I’m glad to announce the research Project Internet Catalonia about Health directed by Prof. Castells and titled “Technological Modernisation, Organisational Change and Service Delivery in the Catalan Public Health System” has been published (PIC Salut) This study analysed the interaction between organizational change, cultural values and technological change in… Read more »
Health and Social Care Information: the role of the Internet and the pharmacist
Health and Social Care Information: A review of provision in the North East is a research report written by Suzanne Lockyer and Elizabeth Blenkinsopp. The authors state “There are currently many drivers for change in the provision of health and social care information to the public” and mention that “the aims of this review were… Read more »
Towards a Social Science of Web 2.0 – Health and the Internet: still Web 1.0
During last week (5-6 September) I was attending to the Towards a Social Science of Web 2.0 conference at the University of York. It was a wonderful meeting because on the organization and the participants who met there. There are many bloggers who have been covering the conference. Thanks to all of them, specially ICTlogy… Read more »
Transnational eHealth strategies
eHealth News EU has published Advanced eHealth Country Reports on eHealth ERA Project Website talking about the Database of European eHealth priorities and strategies The database of European eHealth priorities and strategies is a service to European States and their citizens. The purpose of the database is to enhance knowledge about eHealth activities and to… Read more »
Doctors and the Web 2.0?
Google Health Advertising Blog has posted Doctors and the Web 2.0 talking about White Paper “Physicians and Web 2.0” done by Manhattan Research: Manhattan Research is a healthcare market research and services firm, laying the foundation for strategic planning for global pharmaceutical, biotech, device and diagnostic, and life sciences companies. Manhattan Research guides clients in… Read more »