Health Informatics

Central Queensland University

Central Queensland

University

Rockhampton

 

Welcome to the Health Informatics Research Group
at Central Queensland University, Australia!

We hope we can provide you with some information about our work through the contents of this site. Apart from an overview of our vision and mission, you can find information on our staff, our research fields, our research projects, our professional activities. Our publications (current, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 1982-2001) and Health Informatics research higher degrees are also listed. You will also find information on our cooperation with other institutions. For easy access you can conviently search the Health Informatics site. If you still have questions, please contact us and we will be glad to assist you.

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The electronic Journal of Health Informatics (eJHI) publishes a Special Issue on HIC 2006 The electronic Journal of Health Informatics (eJHI) publishes a Special Issue on HIC 2006

The electronic Journal of Health Informatics has just published its latest issue at http://www.ejhi.net. This issue of the journal showcases five of the top ranked papers from the 2006 Australian Health Informatics Conference. The range of areas covered in this edition reflects the broad field of health informatics. The issue is a special issue on HIC 2006, the Australian Health Informatics ...

(29.08.2007) Read more...

Global networking: HIRG helps worldwide update of electronic health records platform Global networking: HIRG helps worldwide update of electronic health records platform

Central Queensland University is helping to champion the latest worldwide update of the openEHR Foundation's comprehensive health computing platform. The openEHR Foundation's health computing platform provides the basis for future-proof, sharable electronic health records (EHRs). CQU has most recently led the spread of this platform in Chile where a team led by Professor Evelyn Hovenga has ...

(07.06.2007) Read more...

The electronic Journal of Health Informatics (eJHI) publishes a Special Issue on Aged Care Informatics The electronic Journal of Health Informatics (eJHI) publishes a Special Issue on Aged Care Informatics

A major shift is underway in healthcare around the world, due at least in part to the attention that population ageing and its anticipated impacts is demanding. The electronic Journal of Health Informatics (eJHI) has recognised the emergence of a growing field within Health Informatics that will be increasingly important in environments of population ageing, increasing pressures on hospital ...

(30.04.2007) Read more...

Health Informatics Research Group spreads word on interoperability Health Informatics Research Group spreads word on interoperability

CQU's Health Informatics Research Group (HIRG) has been spreading its primary message that all health information systems should be semantically interoperable. The group believes this can best be achieved via the openEHR 2-level software engineering approach. Following a recent visit to Chile in March/April, and the signing of agreements, the CQU Group now has a range of medical and nursing ...

(26.04.2007) Read more...

HIRG appoints two new Adjunct Professors HIRG appoints two new Adjunct Professors

The research group appoints two new Adjunct Professors, Dr Michael Legg and Dr William Goossen. Dr Michael Legg is President of the Health Informatics Society of Australia and Principal of Michael Legg and Associates. Dr William Goossen is the Director of Results 4 Care in The Netherlands. Both are leaders in the field of Health Informatics.

(20.04.2007) Read more...

Research Group develops projects in Chile Research Group develops projects in Chile

Professor Evelyn Hovenga, from CQU's Health Informatics Research Group, has been in Chile during March for the signing of agreements with 3 universities and associated hospitals. She has been accompanied by Dr Carol Hullin and Dr Sebastian Garde.

(12.04.2007) Read more...

Establishing a Sustainable Health System Establishing a Sustainable Health System

Prof. Hovenga presents an overview of Establishing a Sustainable Health System through e-Health, one of the major challenges in Australia and worldwide.

(18.01.2007) Read more...

CQU to work with Health Ministry of Chile to implement e-Health agenda - 'Agenda Digital' CQU to work with Health Ministry of Chile to implement e-Health agenda - 'Agenda Digital'

Central Queensland University will work with the 'Digital Agenda' for the roll-out of e-Health initiatives throughout the South American nation of Chile. CQU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chilean Ministry of Health to build the capacity of the health informatics workforce in areas including electronic health records, telemedicine, web-based medical technologies and educational ...

(12.11.2006) Read more...

Sebastian wins Health Informatics awards in Germany Sebastian wins Health Informatics awards in Germany

CQU's Dr Sebastian Garde has been awarded with the Innovation Award of the Friedrich-Wingert Foundation and also the Certificate of 'Medical Informatics'. The awards were presented at the 51st Annual Conference of the German Society of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology in Germany. Melbourne-based Dr Garde was presented with the Award of the Friedrich-Wingert Foundation for his ...

(26.09.2006) Read more...

Electronic Journal of Healthinformatics launched Electronic Journal of Healthinformatics launched

Dr Evelyn Hovenga, CQU Professor for Health Informatics, and Dr Sebastian Garde, CQU researcher in the Health Informatics Research Group, have founded the fully refereed electronic Journal of Health Informatics (eJHI). The electronic Journal of Health Informatics (http://ejhi.net) is an international journal committed to scholarly excellence and dedicated to the advancement of Health Informatics ...

(29.03.2006) Read more...

Medinfo 2007 in Brisbane Medinfo 2007 in Brisbane

HISA Australia, hosts the Medinfo 2007 Congress - August 20 - 24, 2007 Brisbane. Evelyn Hovenga is Organising Committee Chairperson.

(12.01.2006) Read more...

  
openEHR
Get started with openEHR: A short overview of openEHR resources.
Logo EJHI
The research group hosts the newly established
electronic Journal of Health Informatics (eJHI)
.
Also see this flyer.
Logo Medinfo
HISA Australia, hosts the Medinfo 2007 Congress - August 20 - 24, 2007 Brisbane. Evelyn Hovenga is Organising Committee Chairperson.
IMIA-logo
Central Queensland University is Academic Institutional Member of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA).

Health Informatics Education at CQU:
Reinvent or reinvigorate your health career with a professional qualification and practical skills - provided fully flexible by distance education. See this flyer for details.

The Health Informatics Research Group also hosts the Health Informatics Resource Centre.