TAT 2009 - The Second IASTED International Conference on Telehealth and Assistive Technology~TAT 2009~

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Category TAT 2009

Deadline: June 12, 2009 | Date: November 02, 2009

Venue/Country: Massachusetts, U.S.A

Updated: 2010-06-04 19:32:22 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Telehealth and Assistive Technology

~TAT 2009~November 2 ¨C 4, 2009

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

CALL FOR PAPERS

Click here to view a printable version of the Call for Papers.

Sponsor

The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

Technical Committee on Telecommunications

Purpose

The healthcare industry is constantly changing to incorporate new advances in science and to address new needs within society. Recent developments in communication technology have greatly facilitated the exchange of information and expertise. Telehealth is an emerging field in which health services are transmitted over a long distance using technologies such as videoconferencing, the Internet, store-and-forward imaging, streaming media, satellites, and wireless communications. Telehealth promises to impact the ways that clinical healthcare, health-related education, public health, and health administration are approached.

The field of assistive technology is a fast growing area of study. With the increasing awareness of disabilities in society today, and the rapid aging of many Western nations, it will continue to increase in importance. Healthcare costs in the Western world are exploding, and assistive technology is becoming an indispensable tool in keeping costs down while helping to integrate various disability groups into mainstream society.

Web accessibility is often an issue for people with visual, aural, or learning disabilities. The discipline of assistive software technology addresses many of these concerns through interfaces such as screen readers, teletext, and mind mapping software. Advances in the area of assistive ergonomics help disabled people adapt to the challenges posed by their physical environments, while assistive rehabilitative technology attempts to obviate these challenges by improving the disabled person's condition. Assistive medical technology is closely related to assistive ergonomics and rehabilitation. It encompasses various devices used in treating and caring for the disabled, such as audiometers, wearable devices and telecare (remote monitoring systems).

Telehealth and Assistive Technology 2009 is intended to be an international forum for researchers and practitioners interested in the advances in and applications of Telehealth, assistive software technology, assistive ergonomics technology, assistive rehabilitative technology, and assistive medical technology; to exchange the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas.

All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee and related technical committees. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and references. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

TAT 2009 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:

Robotics and Applications (RA 2009)

Intelligent Systems and Control (ISC 2009)

Global Education (GE 2009)

Parallel and Distributed Computing and Systems (PDCS 2009)

Software Engineering and Applications (SEA 2009)

Location

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Check out these sites for more information about Cambridge and surrounding areas:

Hotel MIT

Cambridge Office for Tourism

Scope

The topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:

Assistive Software Technology

Character Recognition Software

Optical Character Recognition

Teletext

Speech Synthesis

Screen Magnifiers

Screen Readers

Audio Description

Braille Codes

Braille Translators

Voice Recognition Software

Facial Recognition Software

Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Mind Reading/Mapping Software

Machine Translation

Text-to-Speech Synthesizers

Natural Language Processing

Web Accessibility Issues

GUIs

Assistive Technology for Learning Disabilities

Cognitive Orthotics Software

Human-Computer Interaction

Assistive Rehabilitative Technology

Haptic Interfaces

Assistive Robotics

Virtual Reality

Artificial Intelligence

Intelligent Machines

Prosthetics

Biomimetics

Biomechanics

Stroke Rehabilitation

Bioelectric Sensors

Rehabilitation Engineering

Educational and Vocational Rehabilitation

Distance Education

Cognitive Retraining

Assistive Ergonomic Technology

Accessibility Issues

Braille Displays

Ergonomic Devices for Transport

Pedestrian Mobility Aids

Navigation Devices

Smart Homes

Advanced Wheelchair Systems

Computer Hardware

Ergonomic Furniture

Tactile Graphics

Adaptive Telecommunications Systems

Assistive Listening Devices

Assistive Dining Devices

Assistive Medical Technology

Geriatric Care

Functional Imaging

Biomedical Engineering

Audiometry

Wearable Devices

Reminding and Alerting Devices

Vital Signs Monitoring

Hearing Aids

Low-Vision Aids

Reading Magnifiers

Head-Mounted Displays

Artificial Retina Component Chips

Vision Backpacks

Telecare

Telematics Systems

Machine Vision

Eye-Tracking Devices

Clinical Applications of Telehealth

Primary Care

Nursing

Home Care

Rehabilitation

Pediatrics

Geriatrics

Dermatology

Radiology

Surgery

Ophthalmology

ENT

Cardiology

Pathology

Oncology

Emergency Medicine

Mental Health

Chronic Disease Management

Dentistry

Consultations

Other Applications of Telehealth

Sociological Aspects

Data Security and Reliability

Privacy

Cost/Benefit Analysis

Legal, Policy, and Regulatory Aspects

Organizational Aspects

e-Learning

Health Administration

Knowledge Management

Underserviced Communities and Demand for Telehealth

Case Studies

Telehealth Technologies and Interoperability

Monitoring (Sensors, Receivers, Transmitters, Recorders)

Diagnostics

Digital Imaging

Computed Radiology

Computed Tomography

Ultrasound Imaging

Signal Processing

Image Processing

Image Compression

Data Transmission

Image Transmission

Videoconferencing

Decision Support Systems

Web-based Telehealth

Database and Information Systems

Networking and Interfaces

Robotics

Remote Controls

Surgery Simulations

Visualization

Simulation and Training

Interoperability

International Program Committee

Click here for a list of the program committee for TAT 2009.

Submission

Initial Papers

Submit your paper via our website at: www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-663.html.

All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by June 12, 2009. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Complete the online initial paper submission form designating an author who will attend the conference and provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope. Initial paper submissions should be full papers with approximately six pages. Formatting instructions are available at: www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.htm.

All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind reviewed by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar prior to submission to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by July 10, 2009. Final manuscripts are due by August 28, 2009. Registration and final payment are due by September 18, 2009. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Final Papers

Send your final manuscripts via email to: finalpapersiasted.org. The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number. The formatting instructions can be found at: www.iasted.org/formatting-final.htm and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is six single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font. Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

Tutorials

Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by June 12, 2009. Tutorials are to be submitted via the following website address:

www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-663.html.

A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s).

Persons wishing to organize a special session should email a proposal to calgaryiasted.org by June 12, 2009. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). Papers submitted to the special session must be received by June 12, 2009, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program. More information on special sessions is available at: www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-663.html.

Journals

Expanded and enhanced versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can also be considered for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals. Information on the submission of papers to journals is available at: www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx.

Whole proceedings as well as single papers can now be purchased online. Please visit ACTA Press: www.actapress.com.

Important Deadlines

Submissions Due June 12, 2009

Notification of Acceptance July 10, 2009

Final Manuscripts Due August 28, 2009

Registration Deadline September 18, 2009