Forhelse at Arendal Week
On 17 August, Forhelse SFI participated in a debate at Arendal Week under the auspices of E-Health in Norway (EHiN). The theme was “Innovation against social inequality and loneliness”. Here it was discussed how we should proceed with the digitisation of society in a way that includes everyone.
As many as 600 000 inhabitants are digitally illiterate. Therefore, this is an important topic to focus on. The debate participants shed light on the topic well due to their various backgrounds, which led to an exciting conversation with different points of view. Some of the topics that were brought up were: who are the lonely people, innovation through volunteerism, affected family members and friends, the digital benefits of health platforms and other topics.
Participants in the debate:
- Henriette Lauvhaug Nybakke, PhD candidate, Norwegian Center for E-health Research and Forhelse SFI
- Beate Standal, PhD candidate, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, UiB and Forhelse SFI
- Julia Németh, Innovation and Public Affairs HelsaMi, Helseplattformen
- Ole-Marius Minde Johnsen, national head of Mental Helse
- Stian Omdalsmoen, municipal council member and mayoral candidate, Municipality of Froland (Progress Party)
- Anita Vatland, head, Pårørendealliansen
- Trude Andresen, chief municipal executive for the Municipality of Drammen
- Moderator: Sunniva Balstad, Writer and competence manager, EHiN
Follow the link to see footage of an exciting and important debate:
