HEALTH WEEK 2019

Kuopio is a very lively area with high profile health innovations and growing
companies with strong international appeal. Health Week 2019 includes several
health related events with interesting up to date information.

29.-31.3.2019 #eHealth2019 Hackathon, Kuopio
Accept a challenge to create new solutions in only 48 hours! This event brings together
healthcare professionals and game makers to create new ideas and ways to use eHealth
technology and promote eHealth with gamification. eHealth2019 Hackathon is organized by
Games for Health Finland, coordinated by Savonia University of Applied Sciences. For more
information: tiina.arpola@savonia.fi and www.gamesforhealth.fi/ajankohtaista/ehealth2019-
hackathon

1.4.2019 International Testbed and Living Lab workshop, Kuopio
For more information: arto.holopainen@kuopio.fi

2.-3.4.2019 #eHealth2019 International Conference, Kuopio
Conference offers unique meeting place and new information to physicians, nursing staff
as well as to responsible persons for management, planning and education. Top quality
international keynote lectures are accompanied by up-to-date scientific abstracts. The
program is aimed at health care professionals and service providers as well as researchers in
eHealth area. For more information: kati.haaraoja@kuh.fi and www.ehealth2019.fi

4.4.2019 Health19 Seminar, Tahko
This seminar hosted by the University of Eastern Finland is moderated by Juha Yrjänheikki
and offers a perfect mixture of health and business, giving it’s attendees a good, vibrant
understanding on what life science, health and innovations are today. The seminar focuses
on health technology and well-being with key note speakers from global companies, such as
Dr. Chris Winter. For more information: juha.yrjanheikki@aurealispharma.com