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Join us at the VALO stakeholder forum to discuss Nordic collaboration on the harmonised implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS). The hybrid event will take place on 20 May 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden and online.
The event will showcase the interim results of the Value from Nordic health data – VALO project, which aims to establish common principles for implementing the EHDS regulation in the Nordic countries, streamline research and innovation activities, and test the use of health data across borders.
Funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, VALO is a collaborative effort between Finland, Iceland and Sweden, with Norway and Denmark participating as observers.
Don’t miss this chance to engage with key stakeholders and contribute to the future of health data collaboration in the Nordic region!
The event forms part of the VITALIS conference. Attendance is free but prior registration is required.
Registered participants will receive access to the wider VITALIS exhibition, the Innovation Area and the Open Stage. In addition, registered participants will be provided an opportunity to register for a discounted price for the full VITALIS programme.
| Agenda | 20 MAY 2025 |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 |
Doors open and coffee
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| 9:00-9:10 |
Greetings and welcome
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| 9:10-9:35 |
Session 1 – Creating the future of health and well-being: European Health Data Space in the Nordics
Markus Kalliola, Programme Director, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra Nima Jokilaakso, Specialist, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
This introductory session provides an overview of the EHDS and its broader implications. Learn from Europe’s leading expert why the EHDS matters, where we are in the implementation process and how European countries are jointly moving ahead.
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| 9:35-10:30 |
Session 2 – Panel discussion: how can the Nordics lead? Secondary use of health data & Nordic model for collaboration
Sigríður Haraldsdóttir Elínardóttir, Head of division health information, Directorate of Health Iceland Rebekka Björg Guðmundsdóttir, Project manager, Directorate of Health Iceland PÄivi Östling, Principal Researcher, SciLifeLab
Join us for an insightful panel discussion where experts explore how the Nordic countries can progress in healthcare and discuss the impact of the EHDS. This session will delve into potential future collaborations that can drive innovation and improve health outcomes across the region.
The conversation includes an introduction of the VALO report Secondary use of health data in Nordic co-operation. |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Coffee break
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| 11:00-11:45 |
Session 3 – National and collaborative preparations for EHDS implementation
Håvard Kolle Riis, Head of DepartmenT, Norwegian Institute of Public Health Michel Silvestri, Head of Unit, Department of Analysis and investigation, Swedish eHealth Agency
This session provides an overview of the preparations for the EHDS through national case studies. Additionally, we will discuss findings on how Nordic agencies are gearing up for EHDS implementation.
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| 11:45-12:30 |
Session 4 – Improving Nordic healthcare efficiency: research from the Nordics
Åslaug Helland, Professor, University of Oslo Qi Li, Director of Product Innovation, InterSystems Gustav Klingstedt, OMOP-model expert, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
This comprehensive session will cover multiple aspects of healthcare data initiatives and pioneering research in the Nordic countries. Topics include situational mapping of OMOP readiness in the Nordic countries, VALO Pilot focused on metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the future of OMOP in the Nordics.
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| 12:30-12:45 |
Closing remarks
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