Dagstuhl Seminar 25031
Addressing Future Challenges of Telemedicine Applications
( Jan 12 – Jan 17, 2025 )
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Organizers
- Andrew Duchowski (Clemson University, US)
- Joaquim A. Jorge (University of Lisbon, PT)
- Catarina Moreira (University of Technology - Sydney, AU)
- Nuria Pelechano (UPC Barcelona Tech, ES)
- Matias Volonte (Clemson University, US)
Contact
- Marsha Kleinbauer (for scientific matters)
- Simone Schilke (for administrative matters)
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Telemedicine transcends physical barriers to redefine healthcare. Its significance is paramount, offering a lifeline to those hindered by geographic constraints, and forging a path to accessible, efficient, and equitable medical assistance. It amplifies access, lowers costs, and enhances treatment compliance, which is particularly crucial for marginalized populations.
Significant technological progress allows researchers, developers, and medical practitioners to provide remote healthcare more efficiently and more safely than ever. Existing technologies can revolutionize telemedicine by delivering interactive, and secure healthcare experiences to patients. This fusion has the potential to bridge geographical gaps, enhance patient-provider relationships, and provide efficient medical services while ensuring the privacy and security of patient data.
This Dagstuhl Seminar will gather experts in the areas of XR Technologies (Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, and Augmented Reality), Conversational avatar assistants, UX: Gaze Control and Visual Attention, and Data Privacy and Security fields to delve into the intricacies, innovations, and transformative potential of telemedicine. This esteemed congregation should foster a dynamic exchange of ideas, insights, and breakthroughs that will redefine the landscape of healthcare delivery.
The seminar's objective will be to identify the challenges and opportunities of the technologies discussed in this seminar for delivering safer and more efficient healthcare assistance remotely. This should result in a seminar proceeding that will serve as a handbook for computer scientists, academic researchers, and industry developers who are interested in telemedicine.
The invaluable insights will help to contribute to revolutionizing patient care by harnessing the potential of telemedicine to bridge gaps in medical accessibility. Together, we hope to pave the way for a more inclusive, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare landscape.
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- Roman Bednarik
- Gerd Bruder
- Andreas Bulling
- Joana Campos
- Carolina Cruz-Neira
- Nina Döllinger
- Andrew Duchowski
- Pablo Figueroa
- Justyna Garnier
- Vivian Genaro Motti
- John Paulin Hansen
- Nina Hubig
- Victoria Interrante
- Eakta Jain
- Joaquim A. Jorge
- Regis Kopper
- Joseph J. LaViola
- Benjamin C. Lok
- Anderson Maciel
- Päivi Majaranta
- Stacy Marsella
- Belen Masia
- Catarina Moreira
- Luciana Nedel
- Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci
- George Papagiannakis
- Tabitha C. Peck
- Florian Pécune
- Catherine Pelachaud
- Nuria Pelechano
- Daniel Perez-Marcos
- Voicu Popescu
- Lars Riedemann
- Nelson Silva
- Richard Skarbez
- Jeanine Stefanucci
- Hannes Högni Vilhjálmsson
- Matias Volonte
- Sebastian von Mammen
- Gregory F. Welch
- Gabriel Zachmann
- Katja Zibrek
Classification
- Computers and Society
- Emerging Technologies
- Human-Computer Interaction
Keywords
- Telemedicine
- eXtended Reality
- eye tracking
- collaborative Virtual Environments
- Avatars
- Embodied Conversational Agents