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The challenges in healthcare are considerable: growing demand, staff shortages, rising costs and the ambition to keep care accessible, sustainable and high‑quality. We often look for solutions in new treatments, innovative technologies or extra capacity. But what if the real key lies elsewhere? What if the future of healthcare is above all about how we collect, share, protect and use information? In this interactive workshop, we explore the world of Health Informatics: the field at the intersection of care, data, technology and organisation. Using current examples, we show how smart information management can support healthcare professionals, reduce ecological impact and help healthcare organisations make better decisions.
Event details of Alumni Week: What if the future of healthcare turns out to be primarily an information challenge?
Date
8 October 2026
Time
12:00 -13:00

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We will address the question: How can digital information provision contribute to affordable, accessible and sustainable healthcare? Whether you work in healthcare, technology, policy, academia – or are simply curious about the social impact of digitalisation – this workshop shows why information may well be the most important building block of the future of healthcare. 

Discover how Health Informatics connects people, care and technology – and why the healthcare of tomorrow starts with the information of today. 

About Marieke Sijm

Marieke Sijm is a lecturer at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and specialises in Health Informatics and (ecological) sustainability. She teaches courses on strategic information management, information security, Green Lean healthcare and the organisation of care. In addition to her role as a lecturer, Marieke is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, providing training and coaching aimed at optimising healthcare, with particular attention to its environmental impact.