Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) in an independent consultancy body, created in 2009, which acts as an advisor to the ICT Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees, in accordance with which govern the collaboration. On 30 May 2014, a new Scientific Advisory Board was formed, consisting of 37 members with a recognized track record in the field of ICT. Changes to the board resulted from the new phase in the ICT Health Foundation’s development, as outlined in the 2013-2017 Strategic Plan.
The Scientific Advisory Council (SAB) is an important open, consultative body comprised of independent experts from different disciplines. They advise the ICT Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees, guiding it in developing strategies to expand and deepen the use of ICT with an open and global vision.
Functions
The SAB’s main responsibilities involve the following objectives:
- To give advice on aspects related to national and international trends in the field of ICT for health.
- To provide guidance in the development of strategies to expand and deepen the use of ICT in health, by providing a range that considers both the applications of advanced medical research, genomics, and further applications of telemedicine, medical imaging and hospital management.
- To provide experience and knowledge as to specific content, either personally or through its connections and professional networks.
- To consider and recommend areas of knowledge, partners and teachers for educational programs in ICT and health.
- To provide an open, global vision that is practical for promoting the development and use of ICT and networking in the field of health, allowing us to move towards a model based on personalized, humane healthcare for the whole population.
The SAB holds quarterly meetings, though it maintains continuous contact by encouraging shared collaborative environments to generate dialogue and constructive debate.
The first meeting of the relaunched Scientific Advisory Council featured Graphic Recording, a technique which records the participants’ contributions in a real-time graphic format, resulting in an interesting visual summary that was shown at the meeting in a poster format. A company called ConnectingBrains were responsible for recording the meeting using this novel format.
Other Advisory Boards
Business Advisory Board
Constituït a finals de l’any 2007, és l’òrgan assessor i de participació de les empreses col·laboradores amb la Fundació TicSalut.
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Professionals and the Public Advisory Board
Creat l’any 2010, és un òrgan assessor que té la finalitat de col·laborar en l’establiment de prioritats i accions.
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