Assoc. Prof. Ddr. Helena Blažun Vošner obtained her first PhD at the University of Maribor in the field of Organization and Management of web services and applications for the elderly, and completed a second PhD at the University of Eastern Finland in the field of Health Sciences, her dissertation likewise focusing on information technology for the elderly and its impact on their quality of life. She was awarded a scholarship for pre-doctoral study at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, where she took part in a Technology Fellowship programme. She served as Head of the Center for International Activities at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor and has published numerous scientific and professional papers. Her research interests include the development of health sciences, quality of health services, and health informatics.