eHealth applications and services

Members

Head of the research team

Publications

Journal / Periodical: CENTERIS - International Conference on ENTERprise Information Systems / ProjMAN - International Conference on Project MANagement / HCist - International Conference on Health and Social Care Information Systems and Technologies
Authors: Alawode, Oluwandabira O.; Valla, Elli; Toomela, Aaro; Nõmm, Sven
Year: 2026
Journal / Periodical: Bridging the Gap Between AI and Reality : Second International Conference, AISoLA 2024, Crete, Greece, October 30 – November 3, 2024, Selected Papers
Authors: Piho, Gunnar; Klementi, Toomas; Bossenko, Igor; Kankainen, Kristian; Kask, Marten; Vovk, Olga; Ross, Peeter
Year: 2026
Journal / Periodical: Frontiers in Medicine
Authors: Ardel, Hanna Kätlin; Randmaa, Rainer; Bossenko, Igor; Piho, Gunnar; Ross, Peeter
Year: 2026

Projects

Year: 2025 - 2029
This multidisciplinary study aims to decrease cardiovascular mortality in Estonia by increasing treatment adherence and empowering patients to create a supportive self-management environment for monitoring their health and actively participating in the treatment process. Analysing 1) the LDL-cholesterol values of North Estonia Medical Centre (NEMC) patients to find underdiagnosed and undertreated patients and 2) treatment adherence to lipid-lowering drugs (LLD). Identifying patient groups who need additional support. During the pilot project, a novel application will be developed, together with personal support, used to increase LLD adherence. The novelty of the tool – combining the data used in Estonia from the Nationwide Health Information System, ePrescription, and NEMC electronic medical record with the data collected by the patient and enabling two-way communication between the patient and medical staff. In the last stage of the study, an impact assessment of the tool is planned.
Year: 2024 - 2028
The present project aims to develop novel and enhance existing methods of explainable artificial intelligence for the analysis of human motor functions. Pilot studies have demonstrated promising results to support the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, we plan to extend the area of application from medicine to cognitive development and cognitive fatigue analysis. The integration of the explainer component will provide medical professionals with the necessary transparency of the decisions made by AI. Application in the area of cognitive development to support the school education process. Cognitive fatigue is known to cause severe injuries and serious financial losses. In-depth understanding of this phenomenon and ability to recognise mental fatigue targets to make the work environment safer and reduce monetary and non-monetary losses in the process of work.

Recognitions

The co-supervisor of Dolores Eamets’s master’s thesis Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes and their association with cervical cytology in Estonia: a population-based study that achieved the 1st prize among medicine and health sciences master’s theses’ category in a nationwide contest of students research/theses.
2023
The supervisor of Birgit Aasmäe’s master’s thesis “Factors influencing participation in shared decision making in the oncological setting” that was listed among medicine and health sciences master’s theses’ category in a nationwide contest of students research/theses.
2022
Lecturer of the year of School of IT 2021
2021