The IASTED International Conference on
Optical Communications Systems and Networks
OCSN 2004
July 8 – 10, 2004
Banff, Alberta, Canada
INVITED SPEAKER
E-Health: Where We Are and Where We Are Going – Exciting Times!
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Biography of the Invited Speaker
Dr. Penny Jennett, Professor, Community Health Sciences (past and founding Head, Health Telematics Unit; past Director, Office of Medical Education), Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary is recognized internationally for her expertise in telehealth, e-health, and health telematics, informatics, and education. She is a member of the Board and Executive, and Past-President of the Canadian Society of Telehealth (CST). Furthermore, Dr. Jennett was a member of the Board and Executive of the Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry, and Education (CANARIE) Inc., and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Netera. She is currently Project Lead for the 1.2M e-Health Industry Project, funded by Alberta Innovation & Science and Western Economic Diversification. Dr. Jennett received an honourary lifetime membership in the CST and was honoured by her colleagues for her contributions to telehealth in Canada, as well as her commitment in building the University of Calgary Telehealth Program.
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