Games for Health ― Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on Gaming and Playful Interaction in Health Care

Founded in 2004, the Games for Health Project supports community, knowledge and business development efforts to use cutting-edge games and game technologies to improve health and health care. The Games for Health Conference brings together researchers, medical professionals and game developers to share information about the impact of games, playful interaction and game technologies on health, health care and policy. Over three days, more than 400 attendees participate in over 60 sessions provided by an international array of 80+ speakers, cutting across a wide range of activities in health and health care. Topics include exergaming, physical therapy, disease management, health behavior change, biofeedback, rehab, epidemiology, training, cognitive health, nutrition and health education.

Ben Schouten is full professor in Playful Interaction at the Technical University Eindhoven, the Netherlands as well as associate professor (Lector) Serious Game Design at Fontys University of Applied Sciences and Member of the Dutch Games Association and advisor for the EU on the Internet of Things.

Dr. Marlies P. Schijven is a surgeon at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and a well-renowed researcher in the field of Virtual Reality applications for healthcare, Simulation and Serious Gaming.

Dr. Tilde Bekker is an associate professor in design research on playful interactions in the department Industrial Design at Eindhoven University of Technology. Her main research interests are designing for playful interaction, and designing products for children and older adults.

Dr. Stephen Fedtke is an IT specialist and highly recognized book author and editor. His focus is on the interdisciplinary application of information and media technologies, such as IT security, health and entertainment.