TechTalk – Lifestyle & Prevention

Event highlights

Explore the latest innovations in lifestyle interventions, e-health solutions, and preventive health strategies. Hear from leading professionals how VR, gaming, microbiome research, self-monitoring technologies, and lifestyle adjustments are transforming health outcomes. 

Why attend?

This Tech Talk brings together researchers, professionals, and students to explore new strategies and innovations in health. It’s a unique opportunity to learn, network, and contribute to the ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes through lifestyle and prevention.

Speakers

Ineke van der Ham: Researcher at Leiden University, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Topic: Exploring how Virtual Reality (VR) and gaming technologies are utilized to assist patients in navigating daily life challenges, promoting physical activity, and supporting healthy lifestyles.

Douwe Atsma : Cardiologist at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)

Topic: Presenting “The Box”—an e-health concept developed at LUMC that empowers patients to monitor their health independently from home, enhancing self-care and engagement in cardiovascular health.

Fleur van Eeden: General Manager at MyMicroZoo

Topic: Discussing the importance of gut microbiota in health and introducing MyMicroZoo’s at-home test kit that analyzes gut bacteria, providing insights into individual microbiome composition and personalized health recommendations.

Wilrike Pasman: Researcher at TNO Leiden, affiliated with the Lifestyle4Health project

Topic: Sharing findings from a recent study on prediabetes, conducted in collaboration with Roche Diagnostics, World Data Exchange, and Vivica Health, focusing on lifestyle interventions and their impact on prediabetic individuals.

Jos Frantzen: Independent Epidemiologist and Research Manager 

Topic: Discussion the interplay between lifestyle factors, immunity, and vaccination efficacy, emphasizing how lifestyle choices can influence immune responses and vaccination outcomes.

Mindaugas Leonavičius: CEO and Co-Founder of dHealthIQ

Topic: Enhanced, digital health environment by combining medical expertise, the latest AI technologies, and advanced wearables. Furthering our goals of helping users and patients prevent diseases, improve health, and reach a better standard of living.

If you’re interested in becoming a speaker at our future events, please contact us at events@lbsp.nl.

Agenda

15:30 – Start program
15:40 – First round of presentations
16:10 – Break
16:20 – Second round of presentations
17:00 – Drinks & Bites
18:00 – End