eHealth Strategy Office 2010-2011 Annual Report

The 2010-2011 annual report for the eHealth Strategy Office has just been produced. And what a year it's been: we have expanded in both size, staff and number of projects, and are working towards expanding all aspects of our research production and dissemination in the coming year.

iCON Chinese Health Forum, Saturday, November 26: Chronic Disease Prevention

A public health forum entitled “Chronic Disease Prevention: Learn How to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, and Diabetes" will be presented by the UBC Faculty of Medicine eHealth Strategy Office in partnership with health and community organizations.

Social media in health and medicine: UBC Graduate course open for registration

We are excited to announce a new course this fall at UBC offered through the School of Population and Public Health entitled "Social Media in Health and Medicine." This course is one of very few like it in graduate studies in the world.

Global Health Summit Series: China-Canada Health Academic Forum

On June 6th 2011, the eHealth Strategy Office hosted the inaugural event of it's Global Health Summit Series. Held at UBC Health Care Diamond Centrer, a delegation of 17 guests from China consisting of senior hospital executives, administrators and provincial government officials, attended an Health Academic Forum focused on hospital management issues, hospital infection control and eHealth.

Dr. Sandra Jarvis-Selinger receives 2011 Distinguished Achievement Award

Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Jarvis Selinger, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery and our Associate Director, for taking home a Distinguished Acheivement Award from the UBC Faculty of Medicine in the category "Excellence in Education."

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Welcome to the eHealth Strategy Office

The eHealth Strategy Office carries out research, community engagement and educational activities to explore how modern information and communication technologies (e.g. mobile and web-based applications, etc.) can improve health care. We hope you enjoy the tour of our programs, projects and educational opportunities.

If you don't know where to begin, the News and Events will show you the latest blog posts about our research activity and upcoming events. Also check out our About Us page to learn more about the office, our research programs, and our mission and values. If you are looking for specific information about a project or initiative, check out our Projects or Education gallery. Finally, if you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact us.