From ldavolio at mii.ucla.edu Fri Mar 9 14:13:02 2007 From: ldavolio at mii.ucla.edu (Leonard Davolio) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 11:13:02 -0800 Subject: [Sigmed-l] Post Doc Opp - NLP / Biomed Informatics Message-ID: <200703091902.l29J2OtD032063@mail.mii.ucla.edu> I have a position available for a post-doc to work on a grant I recently got funded. If you know of anybody who may be interested, please send them to the following website: http://web.cbmi.pitt.edu/chapman/postdoc.html Thanks. Wendy Chapman University of Pittsburgh From K.Albright at sheffield.ac.uk Sun Mar 18 10:54:34 2007 From: K.Albright at sheffield.ac.uk (Kendra Albright) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:54:34 +0000 Subject: [Sigmed-l] ISHIMR 2007 Extended Call for papers Message-ID: <1174229674.45fd52aa05487@webmail.shef.ac.uk> Apologies for cross-posting Extended Call for Papers 12th International Symposium for Health Information Management Research (iSHIMR) July 18 - 20, 2007 Sheffield, UK Deadline for Submissions: 31 March 2007 Welcome to the 12th International Symposium for Health Information Management Research (ISHIMR 2007). This year?s theme is ?From Research to Development to Implementation: Challenges in Health Informatics and Health Information Management.? Hosted by the University of Sheffield, ISHIMR 2007 brings together people who are carrying out, or are interested in, research and progress in health information management and health informatics. ISHIMR 2007 provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of research activities in health information management and health informatics. ISHIMR 2007 is a response to identifying opportunities and challenges regarding the application of modern information management and informatics technology to provide technology- mediated solutions to healthcare practice and delivery issues faced by all stakeholders--i.e. healthcare professionals, managers, planners, patients and the public. The multi-disciplinary field of healthcare is a massive generator and user of information and knowledge. Effective management and exploitation of this critical resource is fundamental to the effectiveness of all groups and individuals in this field, at strategic, management and operational levels. We therefore welcome paper submissions and delegates from the international healthcare community, particularly those with teaching/research responsibilities in health information management and health informatics, with clinical responsibilities, and those involved in provision of information and knowledge services. The conference spans three days, and is an excellent opportunity for you to meet other health information academics and professionals from all over the world, creating an opportunity for networking, collaboration, and international knowledge sharing. A centre for excellence in health information management, the University of Sheffield is located in the heart of England, where you?ll find the beauty of the nearby Peak District National Park, a vibrant city undergoing revitalization with excellent hotels, restaurants, and shopping. The conference will be hosted in the St. Paul?s hotel in the heart of the city centre, within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, and the University. Papers may be submitted reporting on research in any area of health information management or health informatics. We particularly welcome papers which address the conference theme, "From research to development to implementation: challenges in health informatics and health information management ". Areas include, but are not restricted to, health information management and informatics research involving: ?Knowledge management in healthcare ?Information needs and information behaviours within health ?Interventions to improve the use of health and medical information ?Evidence-based health and social care ?Applications of GIS in public health ?Patient empowerment and patient education programs ?Healthcare information management systems ?e-Health ?Home monitoring and care systems ?Mobile health ?Telemedicine and telecare ?Telesystems and applications for support of care ?Knowledge Discovery in health and medical databases ?Implementing and managing clinical practice guidelines and clinical pathways ?Knowledge sharing in healthcare organizations and communities of practice ?Clinical decision support systems ?Health and healthcare ontologies ?Semantic interoperability ?Health and medical applications for data mining ?GRID applications ?Biomedical text mining ?Privacy, security, confidentiality and protection of healthcare information ?HCI issues of health care applications ?Health/Medical informatics training and education ?Principles and practices of project management for health systems implementation ?Evaluation of health information systems For more information, please visit the ISHIMR website at: http://dagda.shef.ac.uk/ishimr07/index.html We look forward to meeting you in Sheffield in July for what promises to be a most stimulating and enjoyable event! Peter Bath Organising Committee Co-Chair Programme Committee Co-Chair Kendra Albright Organising Committee Co-Chair Tony Norris Programme Committee Co-Chair From eblip4 at gmail.com Thu Mar 22 13:10:41 2007 From: eblip4 at gmail.com (Carol Perryman) Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:10:41 -0400 Subject: [Sigmed-l] EBLIP4 Conference **REGISTRATION DEADLINES** In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Come learn, share, and and enjoyNorth Carolina's beautiful spring! ***DEADLINE: Register by April 9 for the EBLIP4 Conference *** A $40 late fee will be assessed past this date. To download the registration form, visit http://www.eblip4.unc.edu/registration.html. ***DEADLINE: Register by APRIL 12 for the HOTEL*** Conference Room Rates only available until April 12, 2007 Be sure to register for both the hotel and the conference as soon as possible. Space is limited! The Sheraton hotel is offering a special rate of US$98.00 per night for a limited period - use the online reservations link to make your room reservation. http://www.eblip4.unc.edu/location.html The conference on May 6-9, 2007 in Chapel Hill-Durham, North Carolina, will feature themed sessions on evidence-based practice in academic libraries, school library media, healthcare, special libraries, and evidence-based methodology. Two days of continuing education will follow. The conference provides a forum for the presentation of high quality papers and posters as well as examples of how EBLIP is being implemented in library and information settings around the globe. The registration form, along with further information on EBLP4, is available on the conference website at: http://www.eblip4.unc.edu/index.html. Welcome This exciting international conference has grown out of an increasing interest in using the best available evidence to improve library and information practice in all types of libraries. The conference on May 6-9 will be followed by two days of continuing education. The program will provide a forum for the presentation of high quality research papers and posters as well as dynamic discussions of the transformative role of evidence-based practice in the profession. About EBLIP4 The conference is hosted by the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC Institute on Aging. The site of the conference will be the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in nearby Research Triangle Park. The hotel is a 10-minute ride from the Raleigh Durham International Airport. Topics include: * Improving the quality of library and information services * Building and accessing the knowledge base of the profession * Defining and setting standards for evidence-based practice * The role of library administrators, professional associations and other stakeholders in promoting evidence-based practice * Identifying key practice areas requiring systematic review of the evidence * What can we learn from other professions that have implemented evidence-based practice? Carol Perryman MSLIS Co-chair, Evidence-based Library & Information Practice 4th International Conference http://www.eblip4.unc.edu/ TRLN Doctoral Fellow School of Information & Library Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Research page: http://tinyurl.com/ymljs5 -- -- Carol Perryman MSLIS TRLN Doctoral Fellow School of Information & Library Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Research page: http://tinyurl.com/ymljs5 Evidence-based Library & Information Practice 4th International Conference http://www.eblip4.unc.edu/