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<body style="font: 10pt/normal Segoe UI; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><div class="GroupWiseMessageBody" id="GroupWiseSection_1474205057000_Elske.Ammenwerth@umit.at_7B0F4B81190900008E83000802B20935_"><div><h1 align="center" style="text-align: center; line-height: 125%;"><strong><span style='color: dimgray; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 29.5pt;'>Informatics for Health 2017</span></strong><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 19.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h1><h4 style="line-height: 125%;"><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><br></span></b><strong><span style='color: dimgray; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'>Date : 24<sup>th</sup> - 26<sup>th</sup> April 2017</span></strong><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'><br></span></b><strong><span style='color: dimgray; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'>Submission Deadline: 31<sup>st</sup> October 2016</span></strong><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'><br></span></b><strong><span style='color: dimgray; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'>Venue : Manchester Central, Manchester, UK</span></strong><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><br></span></b><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'><strong><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'>Website: </span></strong></span></b><strong><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><a href="http://herc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5bbe90174794a41c76794d43c&id=4b170a455c&e=7bb0846d23"><span style="color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal;">www.informaticsforhealth.org</span></a></span></strong><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><h4 style="line-height: 125%;"><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><br></span></b><span class="mc-toc-title"><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'>We are delighted to announce that Informatics for Health 2017 (#IforH2017) will be hosted in Manchester from 24<sup>th</sup> - 26<sup>th</sup> April 2017 (with pre-conference workshops on the 22<sup>nd</sup> and 23<sup>rd</sup>).</span></b></span><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'><br><br><span class="mc-toc-title">#IforH2017 brings together: Europe’s leading conference, Medical Informatics Europe (MIE2017) from the European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI) and The Farr Institute International Conference 2017.</span><br><br><span class="mc-toc-title">Host city of the 28<sup>th</sup> Congress of the EFMI, Manchester has a rich heritage in science and business: from Alan Turing to a modern-day eco-system of international research embedded in the health system, supported by a thriving informatics and digital sector. The conference will be held at the state-of-the-art Manchester Central facility, right at the city’s core.</span></span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><br><br></span></b><strong><span style='color: dimgray; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'>Reasons to register:</span></strong><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><h4 style="line-height: 125%; text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'> Latest world-class research and solutions in health and biomedical informatics, transforming health and social care</span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><h4 style="line-height: 125%; text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'> Opportunities for cross-sector collaboration and networking</span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><h4 style="line-height: 125%; text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'> Challenging case studies and new product development</span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><h4 style="line-height: 125%; text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'> Innovative technologies for digital and wearable health</span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><p class="MsoNormal"><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;'><br></span><strong><span style='color: dimgray; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'>Why #IforH2017 will be a unique experience in Manchester:</span></strong><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style="line-height: 125%; text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'> A diverse and vibrant city – rich in heritage but also proudly progressive</span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><h4 style="line-height: 125%; text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'> An historic venue from the Second Industrial Revolution, located in the heart of the city</span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><h4 style="line-height: 125%; text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'> An accessible and walkable city to explore its thriving arts, food, music and cultural assets</span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><h4 style="line-height: 125%;"><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'>The #IforH2017 network is a welcoming and supportive group with delegates from around the globe. The meeting will foster this and encourage our community to develop. We have tailored a busy social programme designed to allow you the opportunity to further explore Manchester at your leisure.<br><br> Save the date and register your interest now to receive the latest updates: </span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'><a href="http://herc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5bbe90174794a41c76794d43c&id=f16f2b7686&e=7bb0846d23"><span style="color: purple; font-weight: normal;">www.informaticsforhealth.org</span></a><br><br></span></b><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'>We look forward to welcoming you to Manchester.<br><br> DR NIELS PEEK<br> (Chair: Conference Organising Committee)</span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'><br><a href="http://herc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5bbe90174794a41c76794d43c&id=9076ba7530&e=7bb0846d23"><span style="color: purple; font-weight: normal;">www.informaticsforhealth.org</span></a><br></span></b><b><span style='color: purple; line-height: 125%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;'>#IforH2017</span></b><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 125%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h4><br></div></div></body></html>