PROGRAMME

With an exciting programme covering a broad range of topics, CHT2023 is suitable for professionals with an interest in child health technology from a wide range of backgrounds, including healthcare, academia, industry, patient representation and involvement, and charities.

The conference programme is built around six themes:

  • Technology Changing Paediatric Care and Clinical Practice
  • Mind-Body Integration
  • Low Cost, High Impact
  • Inclusion and Involvement of Patients and Families
  • Data SOS
  • Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

The programme for CHT2023 is below, and available to download through the following link. Please note that the programme is subject to change.

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WEDNESDAY 08 NOVEMBER

TimeSessionTopic Theme
08:40 – 08:45Welcome from Professor Paul Dimitri
Director, NIHR Children & Young People MedTech Co-operative
08:45 – 09:25Breakfast SeminarPediatric Moonshot
Timothy Chou
Founder, Bevelcloud

Empowering children & young people with the potential of digital health
Liz Ashall-Payne, Founding CEO, Orcha Health

09:25 – 09:30Break
09:30 – 09:35Welcome
09:35 – 10:05KeynoteTowards personalised preventative pathways for children’s mental health
Dr Anna Moore
Assistant Professor, Child Psychiatry and Medical Informatics, University of Cambridge		Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
10:05 – 10:50SeminarAn overview of regulatory requirements for medical technologies
Dr Clare Lankester, Regulatory Expert in Residence, University of Sheffield

A practical introduction to key standards
Emma Glass, University Partnerships Manager for Healthcare Technologies, British Standards Institution

The Road to Commercialisation
10:50 – 11:00Break
11:00 – 11:45Seminar – Merck SponsoredEngaging & supporting children and young people through digital health
Professor Paul Dimitri, Director, NIHR Children & Young People MedTech Co-operative

Case studies of growth hormone deficiency in children
Dr Antonio de Arriba Munoz, Paediatric Endocrinologist, Miguel Servet Hospital

AI innovation opportunities for children
Dr Diana Ferro
Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital

Inclusion and Involvement of Patients and Families
11:45: – 12:15Abstract Presentations
12:15 – 12:35Technology DemonstrationSoft Prosthetics: A new approach to children’s prosthetics
Nate Macabuag
Founder, Koalaa		Technology Changing Paediatric Care and Clinical Practice
12:35 – 13:15Break
13:15 – 13:20Welcome from David Cole, MBA
Co-Founder, Thinking of Oscar; Director, TOO Futures Ltd
13:20 – 14:00SeminarUsing augmented reality and gamification to reduce anxiety for young patients
Dominic Raban (Presenter)
CEO, Xploro Inc
Dr Stefan Agamanolis (Live Q&A)
Chief Strategic Officer, Xploro Inc		Mind Body Integration
14:00 – 14:30KeynotePaediatric atopic dermatitis: Virtual Biopsy
Professor Michael Cork
Consultant Dermatologist and Head of Sheffield Dermatology Research, Sheffield Children’s Hospital and University of Sheffield		Technology Changing Paediatric Care and Clinical Practice
14:30 – 14:55Technology DemonstrationThe Hibi app: Smart care management tools and AI-driven personalised guidance
Uzay Macar, CTO, Hibi Health Ltd (Presenter)
Sam Milliken-Smith, CEO, Hibi Health Ltd (Live Q&A)		Data SOS
14:55 – 15:05Break
15:05 – 15:35Abstract Presentations
15:35 – 16:15SeminarDigital Health Hub
Professor Jim Wild, Professor of Magnetic Resonance Physics, Executive Director of Insigneo Institute for in-silico Medicine
Professor Tim Chico, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine; Director, EPSRC South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub

Technology to transform paediatric healthcare
Dr James Taylor, Clinical Research Scientist, Google; Professor Emeritus, University of Washington

Technology Changing Paediatric Care and Clinical Practice
16:15 – 17:00Panel DiscussionConditions for Innovation
Live recording of the ‘Not Mini Adults’ podcase
Chaired by David Cole, MBA
Strategic Advisor; Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust & Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust; Director & Chief Children’s Health Officer, TOO Futures Ltd; Co-Founder, Thinking of Oscar, UK		Technology Changing Paediatric Care and Clinical Practice
17:00 – 17:05Close

THURSDAY 09 NOVEMBER

TimeSessionTopicTheme
08:40 – 08:45Welcome from Professor Wendy Tindale, OBE
Scientific Director, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Director, NIHR Devices for Dignity MedTech Co-operative
08:45 – 09:25Breakfast SeminarInnovating to reach Net Zero
Kathy Scott, Deputy CEO, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber

Fuelling a thriving health ecosystem for health and economic growth
Neville Young, Director of Enterprise & Innovation, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber

The Road to Commercialisation
09:25 – 09:30Break
09:30 – 09:35Welcome from Professor Wendy Tindale, OBE
Scientific Director, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Director, NIHR Devices for Dignity MedTech Co-operative
09:35 – 10:20SeminarDigital exclusion: Minimum digital living standards and household wellbeing
Professor Simeon Yates
Professor of Digital Culture Communication and Media, University of Liverpool		Inclusion and Involvement of Patients and Families
10:20 – 10:50KeynoteImproving the Mental Health of CYP – HealthTech’s impact, barriers and opportunities
Nicky Runeckles
Digital Health Consultant and Managing Director, Monticola		Mind-Body Integration
10:50 – 11:15Technology DemonstrationEnvisionit Deep AI: A holistic approach to AI
Dr Jaishree Naidoo
Paediatric Radiologist and CEO, Envisionit Deep AI Ltd		Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
11:15 – 11:25Break
11:25 – 11:50KeynoteDriving remote digital care transformation in paediatric ophthamology
Dr Damien Yeo
Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust		Technology Changing Paediatric Care and Clinical Practice
11:50 – 12:20Abstract Presentations
12:20 – 13:00SeminarUsing predictive analytics to improve access to healthcare and optimise elective activity
Anne Marie Davies, Innovation & Inequalities Programme Manager, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital Alliance
David Cole, MBA
Co-Founder, Thinking of Oscar; Director, TOO Futures Ltd		Data SOS
13:00 – 13:40Break
13:40 – 13:45Welcome from Professor Paul Dimitri
Director, NIHR Children & Young People MedTech Co-operative
13:45 – 13:50Announcement of Nifty Fox Award Winner
13:50 – 14:05Technology DemonstrationOptimising sensory environment for sick preterm babies in NICUs
Professor Dr Merle Fairhurst (Presenter)
Junior Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience, CeTI
Dr Zeshan Qureshi (Live Q&A)
NHS Paediatrician
Wenhan Sun (Live Q&A)
Empirical Philosopher		Technology Changing Paediatric Care and Clinical Practice
14:05 – 14:40KeynoteAI technology into the future: What is our role as paediatricians?
Dr Sandra LJ Johnson
Developmental Paediatrician and Clinical Academic, University of Sydney		Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
14:40 – 15:20SeminarCase studies of ‘Proof of Concept’ projects in child mental health

Canopie
Dr Anita D’Urso (Presenter)
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Dr Ruth Butterworth (Live Q&A)
Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Nell and the Neonatal Unit
Dr Ria Evans Fry
Neonatal Sub Specialty Trainee
Dr Jacinta Cordwell
Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Educate Diabetes
Lee Paxman-Clarke
Co-Founder and Director, HEALmed CIC

Mind-Body Integration
15:20 – 15:30Break
15:30 – 15:50Spotlight TalkExperiences and advice from young people involved in health research
Chaired by Rosie Sobieraj
Senior Communications Officer, Sheffield Children’s Hospital
Sheffield Children’s Hospital Youth Forum		Inclusion and Involvement of Patients and Families
15:50 – 16:10Spotlight TalkTechnology without purpose is empty
Joel de Oliveira, Luckie Tech
16:10 – 16:40Abstract Presentations
16:40 – 17:10KeynotePediatric Innovation – Lessons from US
Dr James Wall
Associate Professor of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery), Stanford Medicine		Technology Changing Paediatric Care and Clinical Practice
17:10 – 17:20Close

The abstract booklet for CHT2023 is also available to download through the link below.

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