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2010 mHealth Summit: Meeting 21st Century Health Goals Through Mobile Technology Research & Innovation

November 8-10, 2010

The 2010 mHealth Summit is the one event that will convene leaders in research, technology and policy to share their expertise and draft a blueprint for the future of mobile health. The event will take place in Washington, DC, November 8-10, 2010,  at the Walter W. Washington Convention Center.

mHealth holds the promise to deliver healthcare to underserved communities in the U.S. and the developing world by offering the potential of squeezing greater efficiencies from strained or underfunded healthcare systems, and serving aging populations that want to maintain a quality of life.

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The 2010 mHealth Summit aims to provide an international forum to:

  • Bring together leaders in research, government, private sector, academia, and not-for-profit organizations to share information and experiences leading to identifying cross-disciplined needs and opportunities for mobile technologies, health and healthcare research, and policy-making
  • Foster cross-sector collaborations between research and wireless technology to address pressing and complex health care issues facing particular populations
  • Advance biomedical, behavioral and public health research, diagnosis, treatment, and patient care through the utilization of wireless communications, mobile computing, sensing and other wireless technologies
  • Discuss critical challenges and opportunities in the domestic and global implementation of mobile technologies for health research and health care delivery
  • Consider the practical interest and engagement of policy makers, government agencies, NGO’s and other standard-setting bodies within the context of advancing mHealth research.

The 2010 mHealth Summit will include:

  • Keynote Presentations from Research, Policy and Technology Leaders
  • Scientific and Technology Presentations from U.S. and International Thought Leaders
  • Interactive Panel Discussions, SuperSessions, Roundtables and Case Studies
  • 100+ Exhibitors and Sponsorships from Leading Organizations
  • mHealth Research and Technology Demonstration Sessions
  • Networking opportunities

Reasons to Attend

  • Learn about the real-life opportunities and challenges facing mHealth in the Developed and Developing World
  • Find out about what research, clinical, technology and business strategies are yielding results or failures – and what the Developed World can learn from the Developing World about scalability and sustainability
  • Get better informed through the Conference Program, and more!
  • Ascertain where and how the money is flowing in mobile health and where are the new research, clinical and business development opportunities
  • Connect with more than 2000 leaders and important people in biomedical research, policy and technology.  There will be meeting rooms, breaks and meeting hubs designed to facilitate dialogue and discussions.  There will also be the opportunity for one-on-one introductions to key leaders
  • Build a path to new mHealth research and technology opportunities – and furthering the promise for healthcare transformation

Who Should Attend   

Those seeking an understanding of the true capabilities and challenges facing mHealth in the Developed and Developing World.

  • NGOs and international organizations
  • Policymakers and government representatives from around the world
  • Mobile operators/carriers
  • Device and technology vendors
  • Content and application developers
  • Private sector including Clinical technology, Pharma the financial sectors, and more

Learn More and Register at  www.mhealthsummit.org.

“mHealth has the potential to transform public healthcare research and delivery, relieve over-stretched health systems, and revolutionize healthcare in the U.S. and the developing world.”
- Dr. Charles A. Sanders, Chairman of the Board, Foundation for NIH, 2009 mHealth Summit

“The technology is still in its early stages, but we can already begin to imagine how mobile phones will fit into a 21st century health care system.”
- Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2009 mHealth Summit


Partners

Foundation for NIH mHealth Alliance
NIH

Supporting Organizations

Robert Wood Johnson United Nations Foundation

Research!America


Sponsors

Abbot   Fund Microsoft   Research Qualcomm Wireless Health Verizon 
 Pfizer logo  CTIS  ATA  Skype

Media Partners

MobiHealthNews

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