Workshop on eHealth research and educational capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa Organised by BSU-HH working group on eHealth in Africa Pernille Bertelsen Mona Lisa Dahms

Program for the workshop Part 1: Welcome and introduction to the workshop by Mona Dahms and Pernille Bertelsen (15 min) Part 2: Investigating needs for eHealth research and education in Africa – three contributions (50 min). Part 3: eHealth in an African context – panel discussion and future network activities

Part 1: Welcome and introduction Background for the workshop – Building Stronger Universities – Platform for Human Health – working group for eHealth in Africa (Denmark) The eHealth Africa map at present Expanding the map information

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Expanding the map information Create a Google/gmail account if you do not have one Send an to indicating whether you want to read or to enter new You will receive an with a link to the Africa map Enter your data on eHealth research and educational capacity in the institutions you are familiar with using the mapping instructions below: – Name of organisation – Type of organisation – Homepage address if available – Activities related to eHealth research and/or education – Name/ of contact person if available.

Mapping instructions To enter data into the Google map on eHealth research and educational capacity please follow these instructions: Write name of town or institution in search field Click on the green marker and click on ‘Add to map’ - the green marker changes to red Click the red marker – double click on the name and write the correct name of the institution Double click on ‘Add a description’ and write the information requested.

Part 2: Investigating needs ”Activities, challenges and needs in eHealth research and education in Sub-Saharan Africa” Speakers: – Ghislain Kouematchoua, Cameroon – Lyn Hammer, South Africa – Marlen Stacey Chawani, Malawi Chair: Mona Lisa Dahms Each speaker has max. 10 minutes At the end 20 minutes for questions and discussion

Part 3: eHealth in an African context Discussion between the panel and workshop participants: How to enhance eHealth research and educational capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa? How to move on from here? Moderated by Pernille Bertelsen

Future network activities? The Pan African Health Informatics in Africa Association (HELINA) HELINA 2013 Conference, Eldoret, Kenya 7. – 8. October 2013 – link here:

Thank you for your active participation in this workshop See you in Eldoret in October