Abstract
Objectives: To summarize the activities of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) in 2021 and welcome its 2021 Class of Fellows. Methods: Report on governance, strategic directions, newly elected fellows, plenary meetings, and other activities of the Academy. Results: As in 2020, all of the Academy's activities were carried out virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, new Board members were elected. Strategic activities in data standards and interoperability and in mentorship moved forward. A new class of 26 Fellows was elected, bringing the total membership of the Academy to 204 Fellows from all regions of the world. In addition, a virtual plenary meeting was held. Conclusions: The Academy has continued to pursue its role as the honorific society globally for biomedical and health informatics. Expansion of strategic activities and membership will continue moving forward.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-10 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Yearbook of medical informatics |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 4 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biomedical and Health Informatics
- Health informatics
- International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics
- International Medical Informatics Association
- Medical Informatics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Information Management
- Health Informatics