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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>We are pleased to announce that the: </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Research and Training Institute of the East Aegean (INEAG), Greece, </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Faculty of Nursing, Greece, </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>GHIA - Greek Health Informatics Association, </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics & Technology, Austria, </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Bogazici University, Turkey</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>will host the 8th ICICTH International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Health, July 15-17, 2010, Samos Island, Greece.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51); FONT-SIZE: 10pt">8th ICICTH SAMOS 2010</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51); FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> aims to facilitate the discussion on the effective use of ICT in the process of healthcare and to provide a forum for scientific debate and constructive interaction in a multi cultural social environment. The conference provides a platform for scientists and clinicians to present research work; to exchange knowledge, ideas and experience and to identify and discuss the challenges and solutions to effective management and deployment of technology applications. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51); FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ph.D candidates are explicitly invited to present and discuss their research ideas and work in progress.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 15.6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN>Biomedical and Health Informatics, Telemedicine, Education and elearning in healthcare domain, Health administration and Management are some of the topics of the 8<SUP>th</SUP> ICICTH 2010.</SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 15.6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51); FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>All papers will be peer reviewed by members of the Scientific Committee.</STRONG> </FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51); FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#000000>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Selected papers of ICICTH will be considered for publication in the <EM>Journal Applied Clinical Informatics (ACI)</EM> (</STRONG><A href="http://www.aci-journal.org/"><STRONG>www.aci-journal.org</STRONG></A><STRONG>) after peer revision by members of Conference's and Journals' Scientific Committee. </STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>If you would like to present at the 8th ICICTH SAMOS 2010, and have your paper published in the Conference Proceedings (ISSN and ISBN), submit it to <A href="">icicth@ineag.gr</A> (attention Dr Maria Katharaki or Dr Stelios Daskalakis). </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana>Deadline for submission: April 30th, 2010</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 15.6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>In the attached file you may also find detailed information on ICICTH Call for Papers and the proposal format. More information on ICICTH URL <A href="http://www.ineag.gr/ICICTH/index.php">http://www.ineag.gr/ICICTH/index.php</A></FONT></P></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>With Kindest Regards </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Dr. Maria Katharaki & Dr Stelios Daskalakis</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Maria Katharaki<BR>Visiting Lecturer FACULTY OF ECONOMICS<BR>NATIONAL & KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS<BR>8 Pesmazoglou Str., 10559, Athens, Greece<BR>phone: +30 2103223758, <BR>fax: +30 2103237319, <BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>ICICTH SAMOS 2010 <BR>E-mail: <A href="">icicth@ineag.gr</A><BR>Website: <A href="">http://www.ineag.gr</A><BR>Website of ICICTH: <A href="http://www.ineag.gr/icicth">http://www.ineag.gr/icicth</A> </FONT></DIV><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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