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Program

Venue

Station Campus Bld, Tohoku Fukushi University
(Tohoku-Fukushi-Dai-Mae Station, JR Senzan Line
from Sendai-Station)

Registration Info

Registration :Mr. Alexei Kononenko
(TFU, International Relations Coordinator)



Open Workshop

Frontline Innovations in Health & Social Services in Advanced Silver SocietySupported by : Finpro - DIJ - TFU

March 3, 2009


Health and social services are among the most strongly affected areas by demographic change. The aim of this workshop is to discuss the current and future challenges of frontline innovations in health and social services in the advanced silver society. The open workshop is preceded by a non-public, 2-days brain-storming session for invited experts. Results from this session will also be presented at the open workshop.

Language: English

Presentations

9:00
Reception

9:30
Welcome and Keynote Speech

Koichi Ogasawara, Director, SKCI-GCLP

10:00
Community Based Medical Fitness Program at TFU Wellness Promotion Center

Takayuki Kawamura, TFU

10:30
Finnish Advanced Health & Social Services Trials in GeroCenter

Mauri Kallinen, GeroCenter

11:00
Break

11:10
Innovative Measures of Health Promotion: Cultural Participation Enhancing Health and Well-being

Antti Karisto, Helsinki University

11:40
Integrated Mental Health Promotion Program in Action

Hisakuni Saito, TFU

12:10
Lunch (Cafe in Station Campus)

Afternoon Presentations & Discussions (20 min + 10 min)
Chairperson:

Merja Karppinen, Finpro, S-FWBC R&D Unit

13:00
Innovation and Innovation Management in the Ageing Society

Florian Kohlbacher


German Institute for Japanese Studies

13:30
Driving Change in Welfare Services for the Aged

Hannele Niinio (LUAS), Katri Nykanen (HSE)

14:00
Break

14:10
Finnish Health and Social Service Networks:Cases and Future Research

Timo Jarvensivu (HSE) ,Katri Nykanen (HSE)

14:40
ICT Application for Health & Social Services

Helina Melkas (Lappeenranta Univ. of Technology)

15:10
Break

15:20
Discussion

Chairperson:

Florian Kohlbacher


German Institute for Japanese Studies

15:50
Closing Remarks

Merja Karppinen, Finpro, S-FWBC R&D Unit

16:30 - 17:30
Cocktail Party at "Furusato" (Restaurant in Station Campus Bld.)

 
Morning Presentations & Discussions (20 min + 10 min)

Chair:

Florian Kohlbacher


German Institute for Japanese Studies

Related Research Projects

The Silver Market Phenomenon: Business Opportunities and Responsibilities in an Era of Demographic Change