Personalised Health: The Integration of Innovative Sensing, Textile, Information & Communication Technologies, Belfast, Northern Ireland on December 13th to December 15th 2004. Organised with the collaboration of the European Commission IST Programme. This prestigious event will address key themes in Personalised Healthcare. Many of the world’s leading academics, industrialists, clinicians and administrators in this field will be taking part. The event is timed to coincide with the 4th call for proposals by the IST programme in the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission, and it will be used to facilitate consortium and proposal building between academic partners and industry, with the assistance of the key personnel from the European Commission. It is managed by a leading event company. The Workshop will focus on topics identified by the Commission as important to the future of Personal Health Management Systems, such as the synergies between advanced textiles, sensors, nanotechnology & computing.
In addition, the workshop will:
· Report and promote progress in research in smart wearable and implantable systems,
· Disseminate current information on existing EU funded projects,
· Provide awareness to users, decision makers, health providers and other stakeholders,
· Provide an opportunity for new collaborative networks in eHealth
Venue – The International Workshop on Personalised Health will take place at W5 in the centre of Belfast on Monday 13th December and Tuesday 14th December and will continue on Wednesday 15th December at The University of Ulster at Jordanstown, 8 miles from Belfast on the edge of Belfast Lough.
By Air – Belfast International Airport is approx 18 miles from Belfast City centre and 17 miles away from the campus of Jordanstown by bus/car/taxi. There is a connecting bus service and taxi services available from the airport. Belfast City Airport is approx 8 miles from Jordanstown and 2 miles from Belfast City Centre.
By Ferry – The Seacat sails directly to Belfast from Troon, P&O also sails directly from Fleetwood, Cairnryan and Troon to Larne (approx 20 min from Jordanstown or 23 mile from Belfast City Centre) many times daily. Norse Merchant Ferries also sails directly to Belfast from Birkenhead.
By Rail – There is a regular rail service between Belfast City Centre and Jordanstown, Timetables, ticket prices and all other information regarding rail travel in Belfast can be found on the Translink Website.
