1. Workshop on eHealth research and educational capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa Organised by BSU-HH working group on eHealth in Africa Pernille Bertelsen (pernille@plan.aau.dk)pernille@plan.aau.dk Mona Lisa Dahms (mona@plan.aau.dk )mona@plan.aau.dk

2. 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

3. 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

4. The eHealth Africa map https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mi d=z-mAqJbAoZac.khiRxsxuk8AE https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mi d=z-mAqJbAoZac.khiRxsxuk8AE

5. Expanding the map information Create a Google/gmail account if you do not have one Send an email to ehealth@plan.aau.dk indicating whether you want to read or to enter new dataehealth@plan.aau.dk You will receive an email 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/email of contact person if available.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. Future network activities? The Pan African Health Informatics in Africa Association (HELINA) HELINA 2013 Conference, Eldoret, Kenya 7. – 8. October 2013 – link here: http://conf13.helina-online.org– http://conf13.helina-online.org

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