The EUPATI Fundamentals training for industry and academia professionals took place today on July 7 in Brussels. It was the chance for the participants to get a basic knowledge on patient involvement with an overall introduction to standards and best practices, and a library of practical exercises.
The EUPATI Fundamentals training is one-day long, tackling 4 core modules:
Module 1: Principles of patient engagement. Understand the reasons and benefits for patient engagement in medicines R&D
Module 2: Patient engagement roadmap. Explain the needs and time points at which patient engagement should occur in medicines R&D
Module 3: Setting up a patient engagement activity. Evaluate which types of interactions and patient profiles should be used at different stages of medicines R&D
Module 4: Quality criteria in patient engagement. Identify and address challenges when operationalising patient engagement”
Patient Engagement Trainings
In addition to patient education, EUPATI provides training on patient engagement for professionals from academia and pharmaceutical & medtech industries to ensure the acceleration of effective patient engagement in Europe and across the world in medicines R&D and other health technologies. EUPATI is committed to developing a strong foundation for a successful partnership with patients and patient organisations and all other stakeholders.
These trainings are mainly addressed to:
- Academic researchers and representatives of research institutions/project consortia
- Professionals/consultants working with pharmaceutical and medtech industries
- Professionals in medicines R&D activities involving patients and patient representatives
- Professionals interested in advancing their career in patient engagement
The trainings are:
- Co-created and co-delivered by patients and experts from academia and industry
- Structured around problem-based learning
- Based on real-life examples
- Accessible (online live streaming or face to face)
- Interactive (group size limited to 25 per training)
- Possible to combine with busy schedules (2 half-days or 1 full day trainings)
EUPATI Patient Engagement Trainings include:
EUPATI Fundamentals, EUPATI Essentials and In-House Trainings. Download a brochure here.
EUPATI Fundamentals
EUPATI Fundamentals is a training about Patient Engagement addressed to professionals in academia and pharmaceutical industry. EUPATI Fundamentals’ mix of practical and classroom learning guides professionals through the processes of engaging patients throughout medicines development providing a strong foundation for successful partnership with patients and patient organisations. The focus of the course remains basic knowledge about patient involvement with an overall introduction to standards and best practices, and a library of practical exercises.
The training is organised as a two half-days live streamed online training or a 1-day face-to-face training (if the COVID 19 situation allows this format).
- Module 1: Principles of patient engagement
Understand the reasons and benefits for patient engagement in medicines R&D
- Module 2: Patient engagement roadmap
Explain the needs and time points at which patient engagement should occur in medicines R&D
- Module 3: Setting up a patient engagement activity
Evaluate which types of interactions and patient profiles should be used at different stages of medicines R&D
- Module 4: Quality criteria in patient engagement
Identify and address challenges when operationalising patient engagement
For more information abour EUPATI Fundamentals, please see here.
The next EUPATI Fundamentals trainings is taking place online 14-15 November 2022. The maximum capacity is 25 participants. For questions and pre-registrations, please contact ingrid.heyne@eupati.eu.
EUPATI Essentials
The EUPATI Essentials comprises modules for professionals that have already experience with patient engagement. The content builds on the EUPATI Fundamentals and looks at specific topics in more depth. These topics have been selected based on feedback from earlier Fundamentals participants. However, participants who have not completed the EUPATI Fundamentals training but have the relevant knowledge and experience are eligible to join.
The different modules of EUPATI Essentials can be taken independent of each other, in any order. They are delivered online and require 2-4 hours of participation. They comprise presentations as well as interactive elements and allow for exchange with fellow professionals.
- Module 1 – Establishing a successfull relationship with patients
- Module 2 – Communication and cultural differences in the relationship with patients
- Module 3 – Patient engagement with special patient populations
For more information about EUPATI Essentials, please see here.
The very first session of EUPATI Essentials Module 1 (Establishing a successfull relationship with patients) is organised online on 7 September 2022, 14.00 to 18.00 (CET).
Essentials Training Module 1 focuses on how to establish a successful relationship with patients. It consists of core elements how to develop the relationship with patients, how to manage the expectations and how to set up the right framework. Practical examples how to identify the right patient groups and how to maintain a contact are also discussed. The training is co-designed and co-delivered by industry and patient representatives.
Registrations are now open! For questions and please contact ingrid.heyne@eupati.eu.
