Backbone is about business, technology, lifestyle, innovation, bold ideas, trends and events
Bridgepoint Health Presents LiveWell! Lectures | December 10, 2007
Goal to foster more understanding of economic, social and public impacts of complex chronic disease
TORONTO, Dec. 10 /CNW/ - A Podcast of the presentation made by Dr. Alex Jadad, Chief Innovator and Founder, Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, and the first featured speaker in an exciting new Bridgepoint Health LiveWell! lecture series, is now available at www.bridgepointhealth.ca. His presentation, entitled "Living Well with Chronic Disease in the Age of the Internet and Social Networks" is now available as a Podcast at www.bridgepointhealth.ca.
Highlights of the Podcast include:
- Why a "tidal wave" of chronic illness is coming
- How can we minimize its impact
- How are Virtual Social Networks impacting chronic care
- Facebook: Bringing friends, students and patients together for chronic disease management
- How patients are self organizing today
- Joining forces - embracing innovation and change
Bridgepoint Health launched the new LiveWell! lecture series to support the community's understanding of the economic, social and public impacts of people living with Complex Chronic Disease.
Bridgepoint Health
Bridgepoint Health has taken the lead in recognizing that Complex Chronic Disease patients require a different kind of care than the current system was designed for. With our commitment to changing the world for people living with Complex Chronic Disease, Bridgepoint Health is building a unique "campus of care". This hospital will provide specialized care to meet the complicated medical needs of our patients. It will also create an environment to foster a new generation of researchers, doctors, nurses and therapists. These professionals will be equipped with new knowledge and new skills to help people live well while living with Complex Chronic Disease. Which means we'll be ready to help you enjoy your extra 10 or 15 years. To find out more, visit www.lifechanges.ca or www.bridgepointhealth.ca.
Dr. Alex Jadad
Dr. Alex Jadad's mission is to help improve health and wellness for all, thorough information and communication technologies (ICTs). Dr. Jadad is the founder of the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation. He is also spearheading the development of the Global eHealth and eWellness Network Initiative (GENI, pronounced as "genie"), a unique group of individuals, organizations, tools and facilities working in harmony to promote research, development, education, policy, funding, recognition and commercialization activities related to the uses of ICTs to promote optimal levels of health and wellness, worldwide. Dr. Jadad's numerous awards, including a 'National Health Research Scholars Award', by Health Canada (1997), one of 'Canada's Top 40 Under 40' awards (1998), a 'Premier's Research Excellence Award' (1999), the New Pioneers Award in Science and Technology (2002). In 2001 and 2002, he was featured by Time Magazine as one of the new Canadians who will shape the country in the 21st century, and as one of the leading medical researchers in the country. In 2004, he received the Canadian Latin Achievement Award, as one of the people who have made important contributions to the relationship between Canada and the Hispanic world. In 2005, he was selected by the Top 40 Under 40 alumni as one of "The Best of the Best" for achievements in Health and Science, and by his peers in Colombia as the scientist who probably has had the greatest impact in the country's history.
For further information: Bernadette Seward, Communications Manager, Bridgepoint Health, (416) 461-8251
© 2005 CNW Group Ltd, all rights reserved
TORONTO, Dec. 10 /CNW/ - A Podcast of the presentation made by Dr. Alex Jadad, Chief Innovator and Founder, Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, and the first featured speaker in an exciting new Bridgepoint Health LiveWell! lecture series, is now available at www.bridgepointhealth.ca. His presentation, entitled "Living Well with Chronic Disease in the Age of the Internet and Social Networks" is now available as a Podcast at www.bridgepointhealth.ca.
Highlights of the Podcast include:
- Why a "tidal wave" of chronic illness is coming
- How can we minimize its impact
- How are Virtual Social Networks impacting chronic care
- Facebook: Bringing friends, students and patients together for chronic disease management
- How patients are self organizing today
- Joining forces - embracing innovation and change
Bridgepoint Health launched the new LiveWell! lecture series to support the community's understanding of the economic, social and public impacts of people living with Complex Chronic Disease.
Bridgepoint Health
Bridgepoint Health has taken the lead in recognizing that Complex Chronic Disease patients require a different kind of care than the current system was designed for. With our commitment to changing the world for people living with Complex Chronic Disease, Bridgepoint Health is building a unique "campus of care". This hospital will provide specialized care to meet the complicated medical needs of our patients. It will also create an environment to foster a new generation of researchers, doctors, nurses and therapists. These professionals will be equipped with new knowledge and new skills to help people live well while living with Complex Chronic Disease. Which means we'll be ready to help you enjoy your extra 10 or 15 years. To find out more, visit www.lifechanges.ca or www.bridgepointhealth.ca.
Dr. Alex Jadad
Dr. Alex Jadad's mission is to help improve health and wellness for all, thorough information and communication technologies (ICTs). Dr. Jadad is the founder of the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation. He is also spearheading the development of the Global eHealth and eWellness Network Initiative (GENI, pronounced as "genie"), a unique group of individuals, organizations, tools and facilities working in harmony to promote research, development, education, policy, funding, recognition and commercialization activities related to the uses of ICTs to promote optimal levels of health and wellness, worldwide. Dr. Jadad's numerous awards, including a 'National Health Research Scholars Award', by Health Canada (1997), one of 'Canada's Top 40 Under 40' awards (1998), a 'Premier's Research Excellence Award' (1999), the New Pioneers Award in Science and Technology (2002). In 2001 and 2002, he was featured by Time Magazine as one of the new Canadians who will shape the country in the 21st century, and as one of the leading medical researchers in the country. In 2004, he received the Canadian Latin Achievement Award, as one of the people who have made important contributions to the relationship between Canada and the Hispanic world. In 2005, he was selected by the Top 40 Under 40 alumni as one of "The Best of the Best" for achievements in Health and Science, and by his peers in Colombia as the scientist who probably has had the greatest impact in the country's history.
For further information: Bernadette Seward, Communications Manager, Bridgepoint Health, (416) 461-8251
© 2005 CNW Group Ltd, all rights reserved
