On November 5th, the TARA Project held its second reference group meeting online via Microsoft Teams. The meeting brought together participants from across the aviation industry to share updates and exchange ideas about the project’s progress. For those unfamiliar, the TARA Project is a three-year collaboration between Uppsala University and TYA, funded by AFA Insurance. […]
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Blog Post: Lessons in Large-Scale EHR Implementation – A Nordic Perspective Relevant to Millennium in Västra Götalandsregionen
As Västra Götalandsregionen (VGR) embarks on the ambitious Millennium EHR project, it’s crucial to draw lessons from past large-scale implementations. A study by Morten Hertzum, Gunnar Ellingsen, and Åsa Cajander provides invaluable insights into the challenges and outcomes of introducing the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system in Denmark and Finland. This study holds significant […]
Continue readingJonathan Källbäcker and I attended the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics 2024 conference in Nice, France during the summer. The tasty seafood and baked goods found in the region aside, we were there to present a paper in the AROA-project. The conference was held at Campus St Jean at Université Côte d’Azur over four days […]
Continue readingInformal caregivers—family and friends supporting loved ones with chronic illnesses or disabilities—play a critical role in our healthcare ecosystem. Yet, their contributions often go unnoticed, and they face challenges like stress, burnout, and a lack of resources. Our recent research, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), reviews the literature and explores how […]
Continue readingIn the digital age of healthcare, why do some patients engage with electronic health records (EHRs) while others opt out? A study led by Irene Muli with Åsa Cajander from HTO and others explore this question. Conducted seven years after Sweden introduced patient-accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs), the research reveals both progress and persistent gaps […]
Continue readingArbetet pågår för fullt i AROA-projektet vilket handlar om arbetsengagemang vid automatisering, robotisering, och artificiell intelligens (AI) inom tre skilda sektorer i arbetslivet: IT, tåg, samt lantbruk. AROA finansieras av Afa försäkringar och en del i projektets genomförande är att organisera regelbundna träffar med referensgruppen. För några veckor sedan var det återigen dags för avstämning […]
Continue readingBiomimicry for Human-Computer Interaction: Insights from workshops hosted at the HTO group at Uppsala University in 2023 and 2024.
As technology continues to evolve, so do the ways people interact with it. From wearables and voice-based systems to virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), sensors, and artificial intelligence (AI), human interaction with digital systems has transformed drastically. Simultaneously, urgent challenges affecting the health of the planet, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and inequality, […]
Continue readingFörra veckan hade vi fullt upp här i Uppsala när vi arrangerade den nordiska konferensen inom människa-datorinteraktion (eller Human Computer Interaction på engelska). Under fem intensiva dagar samlades omkring 300 internationella deltagare för att prata om det senaste inom teknik, design och användarupplevelser. Temat för årets konferens var “Live – Uniting HCI for a Hyperlocal […]
Continue readingOn 13 October 2024, a quiet Sunday, I had this incredible opportunity of organizing and leading a pre-conference NordiCHI workshop along with my colleagues Åsa Cajander, Sofia Ouhbi and Awais Ahmad focused on Design Methods in Connected Health. It was an exciting day filled with lively discussions, fresh ideas, and a lot of collaborative energy. […]
Continue readingJag och 700 andra personer hade i veckan chansen att delta på Gilla Jobbet-konferensen i Malmö, en mötesplats för diskussioner kring arbetsmiljöfrågor. Förutom att jag fick lyssna på flera intressanta föreläsningar, hade jag även möjligheten att hålla en presentation om vårt arbete med AI, automatisering och hur det påverkar arbetsmiljön. Här är några av höjdpunkterna […]
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