Workshops
The purpose of workshops is to provide a more interactive and focused platform for presenting and discussing new and emerging ideas. The format of paper presentations may include oral presentations, poster presentations, keynote lectures and panels. Depending on the number of presentations, workshops can be scheduled for 1 day or 2 days. All accepted papers will be published in a special section of the conference proceedings book, under an ISBN reference, and on digital support. All papers presented at the conference venue will be available at the SCITEPRESS Digital Library. SCITEPRESS is a member of CrossRef and every paper is given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). The proceedings are submitted for indexation by SCOPUS, Google Scholar, DBLP, Semantic Scholar, EI and Web of Science / Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
Workshop proposals are accepted until:
October 17, 2023
If you wish to propose a new Workshop please kindly fill out and submit this
Expression of Interest form.
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WORKSHOPS LIST
Paradigms-Methods-Approaches 2024, Workshop on Novel Computational Paradigms, Methods and Approaches in Bioinformatics (BIOSTEC)
Chair(s): Andrew Schumann and Jerzy Król
Scale-IT-up 2024, Workshop on Emerging Business Models in Digital Health (BIOSTEC)
Chair(s): Kai Gand, Mia Jovanova and Tobias Kowatsch
POCDD 2024, Workshop on Point-of-Care Diagnostic Devices: Current Trends and Future Opportunities (BIOSTEC)
Chair(s): Weihua (Wei) Guan and Xuexin Duan
Workshop on
Novel Computational Paradigms, Methods and Approaches in Bioinformatics -
Paradigms-Methods-Approaches
2024
Paper Submission:
December 22, 2023
Authors Notification:
January 9, 2024
Camera Ready and Registration:
January 17, 2024
Scope
The workshop on Novel Computational Paradigms, Methods and Approaches in Bioinformatics brings together computer scientists and engineers dealing with developing novel approaches to modeling and simulating biological systems (such as quantum, bio-inspired, chemical, etc. computing) to initiate development of novel bio- and nature-inspired computation paradigms. The workshop aims to exchange ideas, promote fruitful discussions and initiate development on novel paradigms, methodologies and architectures for unconventional computations as well as for applications of computational intelligence in the wide and heterogeneous fields of biology, biomechanics, medicine and health care. It can provide to take a critical glance at the design of novel and emergent computing systems to point out failures and shortcomings of both theoretical and experimental approaches.
Workshop on
Emerging Business Models in Digital Health -
Scale-IT-up
2024
Paper Submission:
November 1, 2023
Authors Notification:
December 1, 2023
Camera Ready and Registration:
December 22, 2023
Scope
In the 21st century, we must deal with substantial health and economic burdens of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, or asthma, and common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. These diseases are responsible for around 70% of all deaths worldwide and are estimated to result in an economic loss of $7 trillion between 2011 and 2025. To this end, healthcare delivery must rapidly change from traditional processes to scalable digital health technologies (DHTs), such as technology-supported blended care, patient monitoring, digital diagnostics, or digital therapeutics. On the one side, hospitals and healthcare providers introduce hospital information systems, electronic health records, and telemedicine solutions for more efficient workflows within and beyond institutions. Conversely, patients may choose among digital health applications provided by wearables and smartphones, supporting their well-being and disease monitoring or self-management.
However, how sustainable and scalable digital health implementation and diffusion can be reached is not sufficiently solved. Our workshop, therefore, aims to bring together practitioners and academics to discuss emerging business models in digital health. In general, we welcome position papers (up to 8 pages) and full research papers (up to 12 papers), case studies, and best practices. The workshop includes invited talks, paper presentations, and discussions.
We are especially interested in lessons learned and perspectives from health insurance companies and how they deal with the substantial health and economic burden. To this end, we encourage academics to partner up with a representative from a health insurance company and prepare a position paper according to this format: 1. Introduction (motivation on why emerging business models in digital health are required and short background information on the health insurance company, ca. 1 page); 2. Relevant questions (please pick and answer 3-5 questions; see, for example, the questions below, ca. 2 pages); 3. Conclusion (please discuss important related work and outline key messages and next steps, ca. 1 page).
Workshop on
Point-of-Care Diagnostic Devices: Current Trends and Future Opportunities -
POCDD
2024
Paper Submission:
December 22, 2023
Authors Notification:
January 9, 2024
Camera Ready and Registration:
January 17, 2024
Scope
The POCDD 2023 workshop aims to convene experts, innovators, and stakeholders in the realm of point-of-care diagnostics. As healthcare evolves, the demand for immediate, effective, and accessible diagnostic tools at the patient's bedside or in decentralized settings has never been more pertinent. This workshop will explore current breakthroughs, challenges, and future trajectories in POC devices, providing a platform for cross-disciplinary collaboration and fostering innovative solutions for global health challenges.