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EHRA EAE HFA EAPCI EACPR. Training of cardiologists. Platform for cardiologists in training - obtain educational resources - document training - perform appraisals - undertake assessment Linked to training requirements and approval. ESC Curriculum and syllabus. ESC Guidelines.
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Training of cardiologists Platform for cardiologists in training - obtain educational resources - document training - perform appraisals - undertake assessment Linked to training requirements and approval
ESC Curriculum and syllabus ESC Guidelines ESC Textbook
Development of training platform Investment required Uptake not yet known Requires recognition & approval by national regulatory authorities Planned as joint project between EBSC and software partner Demonstration project for UEMS
Revalidation of cardiologists Association Accreditation programmes – valid for limited period (5 yrs), requirement for CME No coordinated programme for general cardiologists Website and tools to be developed by EBSC with UEMS ?
What roles for the ESC Associations? Obtaining EBSC / UEMS / regulatory authorities’ approval for ESC educational activities & accreditation? (joint committee / Lopez-Sendon) Who should provide educational content for EBSC platform? How should new platform link with ESC and Associations?
Heartfailurematters.org September 2008 / before Google advert 4,056 visits per month 46% of traffic comes from search engines January 2009 / during Google advert 22,704 visits per month 91% of traffic from search engines 4% of traffic directed to German site • Action taken by Webteam in last 6 months: • Google advertising grant (equivalent to $42,000) • Re-contacted all sponsors / network / websites for patients, nurses... • Inserted link to the German site in Wikipedia HF page in German (effect: 4 to 10% of visits) • Contacted German and Austrian sites to request the insertion of a link in their pages • Adverts in press releases, HFA newsletter, MyESC news
Challenges for Web Team 8 • Continuity • Projects are started and then lose impetus • Existing products should be used & enhanced • Limited resources (6 web staff) • Multiple projects, not all are feasible • Ideas need validation and market research • Is it an information or content website ? • Content drives a web site • The challenge is getting content ..
Scientific content of escardio.org 28% of total pages display scientific content
Scientific content of escardio.org Proportion of scientific content in pages Webcasts: 781 Videos: 40, and 350 in 3D Echo Box E-slides: 758 presentations & Scientific Programme Online (30) More than 1,000 web pages and 1,950 files of resources !
Repository of scientific and medical knowledge Interactive guidelines and implementation tools Educational programmes and accreditation tools KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH escardio.org EDUCATION PRACTICE
Questions for Associations ESC website Information and management tools Services for members / restricted access How to produce content; what is the philosophy? How to optimise use of current facilities; promotion Information for patients Should we develop the HFA model? Decision tools for managing complex data Heart Score / Diagnostic algorithms Progress in electronic technology What do we need to improve health & clinical care?