Announcements

General announcements about the eHealth Strategy Office or related information.

New project looks at how Facebook can be used for diabetes prevention

New project looks at how Facebook can be used for diabetes prevention

Peer-to-Peer Pilot Project explores how peer-facilitation through Facebook can be used for diabetes prevention in the Punjabi and Chinese speaking communities.

How can social media improve my health?

How can social media improve my health?

Upcoming public forum will feature a panel of experts discussing the growing use of social media in health and wellness promotion. Learn more about the top social media and health focused resources.

Evidence2Excellence and WEDOC Webinar | Health System Accountability: What? Who? How?

Evidence2Excellence and WEDOC Webinar | Health System Accountability: What? Who? How?

Has the healthcare system lost its focus? Some believe a root cause lies in the lack of accountability within the system. Evidence to Excellence & WEDOC, in partnership with the UBC Faculty of Medicine eHealth Strategy Office, Ministry of Health, and BCPSQC present this exciting webinar entitled “Health System Accountability: What? Who? How?” on January […]

Social Media and Health: The Good, The Bad and the Possible

Social Media and Health: The Good, The Bad and the Possible

Can Twitter be good for my health? Can I find useful health information on Facebook? What are the best social media resources to help manage my medical problems? The Peter Wall Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of British Columbia invites you to participate in a FREE exploratory workshop on social media and health. […]

2012 Annual Report

2012 Annual Report

We are pleased to present eHealth Strategy Offices’ 2011 2012 Annual Report, covering our third year of operations. Since its start in 2009, the eHealth Strategy Office (eHSO) has attracted considerable interest that has resulted in collaborations with provincial and federal departments, health authorities, medical professionals, as well as the general public. In 2011-2012, we […]

Webinar Series | Dr. Drew Digney – Whose System Is It Anyways?

Webinar Series | Dr. Drew Digney – Whose System Is It Anyways?

Evidence 2 Excellence and WEDOC Presents: Whose System Is It Anyways? Speaker: Dr. Drew Digney, MD, CCFP (EM) Date: January 17th Time: noon-1 PM PST Evidence to Excellence Webinar Series, in partnership with the UBC Faculty of Medicine eHealth Strategy Office, Ministry of Health, and BCPSQC present this exciting virtual learning session. Dr Drew Signey, […]

The second China-Canada Health Academic Forum

The second China-Canada Health Academic Forum

eHealth Strategy Office hosted the second China-Canada Health Academic Forum on September 10th, 2012.  A group of guests from China consisting of senior hospital executives, administrators and provincial government officials attended this Health Academic Forum focused on hospital management issues, hospital infection control and eHealth. The morning session began with welcome remarks from Dr. Frederick […]

Season’s Greetings from the eHealth Strategy Office