OPEN CALL TO JOIN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Would you like to become a member of the EASD Training and Education Committee? We invite you to apply if you’re interested or to nominate someone you believe could contribute valuable insights or benefit from being part of this committee.

BACKGROUND

Educational activities have been a core priority of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) since its foundation in 1965 and over recent decades have grown in number and geographical range. Our educational portfolio consists of three different tracks, ranging from e-Learning to basic hands-on training courses including workshops to focused meetings on specific topics of diabetes research and care to collaborations with national associations world-wide.

• Our chosen presentations enrich local and regional conferences with EASD expertise in diabetes research and care.
• Our courses offer young researchers the opportunity to be trained by an outstanding clinical team on the basic requirements for clinical research.
• New talents are promoted and diabetes research in centres throughout the world is fostered.
• Our workshops and seminars offer an educational exchange, bringing together senior scientists and young investigators; they are aimed at the promotion, enhancement and dissemination of scientific and medical knowledge.
• Finally, our e-learning resources reach thousands of interested health care professional worldwide through diverse learning formats.

Visit EASD | Education to learn more about the Training and Education Department.

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND WORK OF THE COMMITTEE

The committee has currently 12 members including a Chair, who is also a member of the EASD Executive Board. Each member has an allocated area of expertise e.g. collaborations with other countries, educational courses or e-Learning. The term of office is 4 years which can be extended. EASD membership is mandatory for all members of the Training and Education Committee.

The Training and Education Committee meets virtually (60 minutes) every 2 months to decide on the strategy for educational activities, to report on the planned activities and to give feedback on the executed activities. One in-person meeting during the EASD Annual Meeting and one brainstorming (120 minutes) are planned per year.

APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMITTEE

We are open to and welcome (self) nominations by EASD members to provide their expertise on the Training and Education Committee.

INTERESTED?

Apply now for this exciting opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds as part of the Training and Education Committee. If you have the time and interest to contribute to this important department, we would like to hear to from you.

Please send an email with:

• A brief bio
• A statement explaining why you would like to join the Training and Education Committee
• A paragraph outlining how you can contribute to the goals of the Training and Education Committee

Contact Amina Anttila at amina.anttila@easd.org by 14 February 2025.