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)Mona Lisa Dahms (mona@plan.aau.dk)

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

The eHealth Africa map

• https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z-mAqJbAoZac.khiRxsxuk8AE

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 data • 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.

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 minutesAt 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: http://conf13.helina-online.org

Thank you for your active participation in this workshop

See you in Eldoret in October