After the global spread of COVID-19, and the resulting lockdown measurements, many governments and regional authorities are slowly rolling out their lockdown exit plans.

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These lockdown exit strategies usually consist of carefully balancing the role of healthy individuals, socio-economic impacts and technological solutions. Many factors influence the success of an exit strategy, but which can we influence ourselves? What can we do as a person to minimise the risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms or spreading the disease?

 

To gain a better understanding of the different regional approaches to tackling these challenging times, SAPHIRe hosted a webinar on the 16 June; “Exit strategies for COVID-19 lockdown, what role do regions play”.

 

Sharing knowledge during this global crisis will be a significant factor in our ability to respond and find new ways forward.

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Our speakers and topics for discussion included:

• Alexandre Lourenço: The new reality of our healthcare system

• Gert Van Assche: Digital transformation of hospitals, and initiatives in UZ Leuven

• Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen: Supporting intelligent build up by data-driven health care in Twente: towards a citizen science approach

• Sofia Segkouli: ICT enabled care services for seniors

• Marc van der Zande: Sports & Vitality in the post-COVID19 Economy, what will the future look like and how to prepare for it?

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You can access the speakers bios here, the abstracts of their presentations here and full presentations available below.

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Speaker presentations

1. The new reality of our healthcare system - Alexandre Lourenço

2. Digital transformation of hospitals, and initiatives in UZ Leuven - Gert Van Assche

3. Supporting intelligent build up by data-driven health care in Twente: towards a citizen science approach - Lisette van Gemert

4. ICT enabled care services for seniors - Sofia Segkouli

5. Sports & Vitality in the post-COVID19 Economy, what will the future look like and how to prepare for it? - Marc van der Zande

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• Mentimeter results (interactive audience survey)

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