“Innovative health technologies: health systems in transition Workshop” Supported by: Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) Organized by: Francisco Lupiáñez-Villanueva (Internet Interdisciplinary Institute –UOC) and Michael Hardey (Hull/York Medical School – Science and Technology Studies Unit, Department of Sociology, University of York) Data: 26th and 27th November Place: UOC IN3 building. Av. Canal Olímpic, s/n. Edifici B3,… Read more »
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Providing resources for caregivers trough the Internet – Eulàlia Hernádez
“Innovative health technologies: health systems in transition Workshop” Supported by: Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) Organized by: Francisco Lupiáñez-Villanueva (Internet Interdisciplinary Institute –UOC) and Michael Hardey (Hull/York Medical School – Science and Technology Studies Unit, Department of Sociology, University of York) Data: 26th and 27th November Place: UOC IN3 building. Av. Canal Olímpic, s/n. Edifici B3,… Read more »
Private medical care and the Web – Mariam Hardey
“Innovative health technologies: health systems in transition Workshop” Supported by: Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) Organized by: Francisco Lupiáñez-Villanueva (Internet Interdisciplinary Institute –UOC) and Michael Hardey (Hull/York Medical School – Science and Technology Studies Unit, Department of Sociology, University of York) Data: 26th and 27th November Place: UOC IN3 building. Av. Canal Olímpic, s/n. Edifici B3,… Read more »
Workshop: Innovative health technologies: health systems in transition
I’m deligthed to announce the “Innovative health technologies: health systems in transition Workshop” Supported by: Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) Organized by: Francisco Lupiáñez-Villanueva (Internet Interdisciplinary Institute –UOC) and Michael Hardey (Hull/York Medical School – Science and Technology Studies Unit, Department of Sociology, University of York) Data: 26th and 27th November Place: UOC IN3 building. Av…. Read more »
Towards Health Mass-Self Communication
On 26th October I have the opportunity to act as a moderator in a symposium called Communication in health 2.0, organized by the Institute for Continuing Education (IDEC) and the University of Pompeu Fabra’s Science Communication Observatory (OCC). First of all, I would like to thank Vladimir de Semir, Gemma Revuelta and Clara Armengou for… Read more »
People living with chronic disease and the Internet in Catalonia Working in Progress
UPDATE Following Ismael Peña advises I have drawn new graphics that represents the relationship between people living with chronic disease and the Internet in Catalonia . It looks like the inverse care law could be also applied to these citizens. I have started to explore and analyse the relationship between people who live with chronic disease… Read more »
The inverse care law and the use of e-consultation
I have read Nijland, N., van Gemert-Pijnen, J. E. W. C., Boer, H., Steehouder, M. F., & Seydel, E. R. (2009). Increasing the use of e-consultation in primary care: Results of an online survey among non-users of e-consultation. International Journal of Medical Informatics, In Press, Corrected Proof. Abstract Objective To identify factors that can enhance… Read more »
The Ranking Web of World Hospitals
Nowadays, there are several directories and rankings almost for everything. Information flows, mashups, user-generated contents and collaboration tools, among others, have facilitated the development and the dissemination of these kind of information services. Nevertheless, I would say (it’s just a hypothesis) that most of these rankings or directories do not mention clearly how they have… Read more »
World Internet Project and Health
I’m so excited about World Internet Project 2009 Macao (July 8 – 10) where I’m presenting a paper done with Dra. Rita Espanha entitled Health and the Internet: Autonomy of the User. Abstract: Information access and distribution are growing and the ways in which this information and knowledge democratisation occurs are many, scattered and diverse…. Read more »
Open call for blogs on death and dying for agnostics and atheists
Today I have started my day reading [Air-L] blogs on death and dying for agnostics and atheists and I can’t stop thinking about it. Hi AoIRers! My father was diagnosed 6 months ago with Stage III esophageal cancer. After one round of radiation and chemotherapy, he recently decided to enter hospice. He’s a retired psychology… Read more »