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Symposium on Biomedical Informatics for Clinical Decision Support When: June 21–22, 2004
Where: Natcher Center, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
Institute: National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) The symposium will focus on the software tools and approaches needed to deliver biomedical information technologies to clinicians and patients at the time and place where decisions are made regarding risk, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. This symposium is the seventh in a series of annual events coordinated by the Bioengineering Consortium (BECON). This year's symposium will be a joint effort between BECON and the Biomedical Information Science and Technology Initiative Consortium.
The meeting will provide a vision of the scientific future where health care information technologies are fully deployed in the clinical workflow to improve efficiency and outcomes. As health care systems accommodate individuals' variations, they will need mass customization using comprehensive life information records.
In addition to increasing communication among software and computer scientists, researchers, clinicians, and the device and drug industries, the symposium will identify major challenges and opportunities that should be addressed by NIH policies and funding programs, including partnerships with the private sector.
Immediately following the symposium, on the afternoon of June 22, there will be several post symposium sessions organized by other groups, as follows: - Using Semantic Standards to Integrate Biomedical Imaging into Clinical Decision Making will explore the potential of semantic standards for enhancing meaningful integration of biomedical imaging into the clinical decision-making process.
- Public Private Partnerships: Potential means to support Biomedical Informatics Resources will explore how public-private partnerships can support the development of Web-accessible public resources, such as databases specifically for validation of software tools (data analysis, data integration, and informatics tools) and the development and dissemination of open-source software.
- And a session dedicated to current funding opportunities across the NIH.
Scientists are also invited to prepare and submit an abstract to be considered for a poster presentation at the symposium. Abstracts can be submitted at the Web site below. Continuing Medical Education credit is available for attendance; see the Web site for information. Next Steps
The symposium is free for Federal employees, interns, and students, but the general public must pay $100. To register, please see www.becon.nih.gov/symposium2004.htm.
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