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Title:
Handbook of research on ICTs for human-centered healthcare and social care services
Publication Information:
Hershey PA : Medical Information Science Reference, 2013
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ;c29 cm.
ISBN:
9781466639867

9781466639874

9781466639881
Abstract:
"This book is a comprehensive collection of relevant research on technology and its developments of ICTs in healthcare and social services, focusing on the emerging trends in the social and healthcare sectors such as social networks, security of ICTs, and advisory services"-- Provided by publisher.

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In addition to creating the opportunity for collaboration, transformation, and innovation in the healthcare industry, technology plays an essential role in the development of human well-being and psychological growth. Handbook of Research on ICTs for Human-Centered Healthcare and Social Services is a comprehensive collection of relevant research on technology and its developments of ICTs in healthcare and social services. This book focuses on the emerging trends in the social and healthcare sectors such as social networks, security of ICTs, advisory services; and would be beneficial to researchers, scholars, students, and practitioners to further their interest in technological advancements.


Author Notes

Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Technology at the Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal. She holds a Dipl. Eng. in the field of Systems and Informatics Engineering, an M.Sci. in the field of Computer Integrated Manufacturing and a Dr.Sci in the field of Production Systems Engineering. She teaches subjects related with Information Systems, Information Technologies and Organizational Models to undergraduate and post-graduate studies. She supervises several PhD projects in the domain of Virtual Enterprises and Information Systems and Technologies. She regularly publishes in international peer-reviewed journals and participates on international scientific conferences. She serves as a member of Editorial Board and Associate Editor for several International Journals and for several Scientific Committees of International Conferences. She has authored and edited several books and her work appears in more than 100 papers published in journals, book chapters and conference proceedings. She is the co-founder and co-chair of several international conferences: CENTERIS - Conference on ENTERprise Information Systems, ViNOrg - International Conference on Virtual and Networked Organizations: Emergent Technologies and Tools and SeGAH - IEEE International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health.

Patr#65533;cia Gon#65533;alves, PhD in Production and Systems Engineering in the field of Virtual Enterprises, from the University of Minho (Portugal), MSc in Information Management, from the Faculty of Engineering, from the University of Porto (Portugal) and a degree in New Communication Technologies, Department of Communication and Art, from the University of Aveiro (Portugal). He is an Assistant Professor in IT/IS at the School of Technology at the Polytechnic Institute of C#65533;vado and Ave, Portugal, and Research member of the CITEPE research centre, at the University of Minho Portugal.


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