Vision and Provision of Clinical Engineering Division - CED/ IFMBE
|
|
- Gary Garrett
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Review article Vision and Provision of Clinical Engineering Division - CED/ IFMBE Mario Medvedec 1* 1 Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Protection, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Abstract Clinical engineering is the branch of biomedical engineering dealing with all aspects of medical equipment and technologies used in hospitals and other clinical settings. Clinical Engineering Division is a special division of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (CED/IFMBE). The CED/IFMBE vision is to be a primary international thriving professional, scientific and educational forum for developing, establishing and promoting clinical engineering. The CED/IFMBE mission is to advance worldwide research, development, learning, knowledge, skills and competences on healthcare technology management, to promote global communication and networking, to advance and disseminate worldwide safety tools and effective decision-making processes within the healthcare technology management system, to define and promote quality standards and to encourage excellence in clinical engineering practices and processes worldwide, to stimulate innovation and efficient use of technology-related resources in healthcare worldwide, and to internationally represent and advocate the interests of clinical engineering profession and their global exchange. In recent years, the CED/IFMBE has been making efforts to provide revised division s charter, multilingual translations of the six volumes from the Ziken How to manage book series for healthcare technology, a comprehensive publication on human factors engineering, an open-access international journal of clinical engineering and healthcare technology assessment, its dedicated web-site and e-conferencing tool, an on-line directory of clinical engineering teaching units and professional associations, clinical engineering awards, international program for *Corresponding author: Mario Medvedec Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Protection, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia Phone: e mail: mario.medvedec@kbc-zagreb.hr currently serving as elected member of the Clinical Engineering Division Board of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering certification in clinical engineering, global center for healthcare technology managers on disaster preparedness training, as well as other benefits. The IFMBE is the only international professional organization that has the CED focusing specifically on all aspects of life cycle management of healthcare technologies. Taking into account the recent activities and the outcomes of its completed and running projects during the last two terms of the CED/IFMBE Board, the latter time seems to be probably one of the most fruitful periods in its history, to the benefit of clinical engineers and healthcare systems, but primarily for the benefit of all patients worldwide. Keywords: biomedical engineering, clinical engineering, International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering, Clinical Engineering Division 2015 Folia Medica Facultatis Medicinae Universitatis Saraeviensis. All rights reserved. Introduction Biomedical engineering integrates physical, mathematical and life sciences with engineering principles and design concepts applicable in biology and medicine, for the purpose of improving health and quality of life. It creates knowledge from the molecular to system levels, develops and evaluates materials, methods, devices, technologies, information, etc. for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and palliation of a disease, for optimal health care delivery and patient care and rehabilitation. Clinical engineering is the branch of biomedical engineering dealing with all aspects of medical equipment and technologies used in hospitals or other clinical settings [1,2]. History of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) dates back in 1959 when a group of medical engineers, physicists and doctors met in Paris and founded an organization entitled International Federation for Medical Electronics and Biological Engineering. In the mid-1960s, the name of that organization was shortened to Interna- 12
2 tional Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering. The IFMBE is primarily a federation of national and transnational organizations and has an estimated 140,000 members in more than 60 affiliated organizations representing their interests in biomedical engineering. High extrapolated membership number is also due to the fact that biomedical engineers are recently among the fastest growing professions, showing strong demands because an aging population is likely to need more medical care and because of increased public awareness of biomedical engineering advances and their benefits. The IFMBE and the International Organization for Medical Physicists (IOMP) are two constituent member organizations of a union called the International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine (IUPESM), thus further contributing to the advancement of physical and engineering sciences in medicine for the benefit and well being of humanity. The objectives of the IFMBE are scientific, technological, literary, and educational. Within the field of biomedical engineering IFMBE s aims are to encourage research and the application of knowledge, and to disseminate information and promote collaboration. As the IFMBE grew, its constituency and objectives changed, while clinical engineering became a viable sub-discipline with an increasing number of members busy in the health care sector. The IFMBE today represents those engaged in research and development, as well as in clinical engineering. The latter category of clinical engineering now amounts to approximately half of the total membership [1,3,4]. Since the IFMBE may establish special divisions within the fields of interests to facilitate the growth and development of a branch of the subject and holding of meetings and seminars on special topics, a part of the organizational structure of the IFMBE are currently two divisions: Clinical Engineering Division (CED/IFMBE) and Health Technology Assessment Division (HTAD/ IFMBE). Originally established as a working group in 1979, CED/IFMBE attained official division status in At the present time, CED/IFMBE Board consists of 7 elected members, 2 co-opted members and 7 collaborators [1,5]. The objective of this paper is to present activities and the achievements of the CED/IFMBE, particularly during the latest two 3-year terms of the CED/IFMBE Board ( ). Role and activities of CED/IFMBE Vision The CED/IFMBE vision is to be a primary international thriving professional, scientific and educational forum for developing, establishing and promoting clinical engineering and clinical engineering profession, and for all those who undertake and use clinical engineering principles in healthcare, industry, academia, government, non-governmental organizations, consumer organizations, consultancies and other stakeholders, with the purpose of improving healthcare delivery through the advancement of safe and effective innovation, deployment and management of healthcare technology [1,6]. Mission The CED/IFMBE mission is to advance worldwide learning, knowledge, research, development and communication of healthcare technology management in the clinical engineering community and other professional communities, and its understanding by other stake holders; to promote global communication, networking and understanding of challenges related to healthcare technology management; to define and promote an international body of knowledge, skills and competences on which the profession of clinical engineering can be practiced in various clinical setting; to advance and disseminate worldwide safety tools and effective decision-making processes within the healthcare technology management system; to define and promote quality standards in clinical engineering practices worldwide; to stimulate innovation and efficient use of technology-related resources in healthcare worldwide; to internationally represent and advocate the interests of clinical engineering professionals and their global exchange; to encourage, through education and training, excellence in clinical engineering practices and processes, and professional exposure worldwide [1,6]. Objectives and tasks The objectives of the IFMBE specialized division shall be to stimulate research, creation, knowledge and application of new developments within a fields of medical and biological engineering; to develop and improve co-operation and exchange of information among interested and competent individuals working in different countries; to promote collaboration between specialists and subspecialists, including those belonging to other scientific societies and, in particular, to medical societies; to work on other objectives as approved by the IFMBE Administrative Council for each specialized division [1]. In addition to these general specialized division s objectives and in support of its vision and mission, the CED/ IFMBE is particularly focusing on a number of specific objectives and tasks in order to stimulate knowledge creation and sharing through research and application of new methodologies and practices within the field of clinical engineering; to support and improve co-operation and exchange of ideas, information and expertise 13
3 through meetings, publications and other services for clinical engineers working in different countries, aiming the development of competent clinical engineers and their interaction with experienced clinical engineering leaders; to survey globally for the current state of the clinical engineering profession, both for individuals and institutions, and make global clinical engineering directory; to create, adapt, promote and translate technical and professional guidelines and manuscripts for the activities within the clinical engineering field; to promote collaboration between individual clinical engineers, groups, institutions and clinical engineering societies; to support exchange visits with regional or national societies to engage them closer with the CED/IFMBE and its international benchmarking; to promote sharing of exchange and mentoring programs - student/faculty/practitioner; to examine and update training programs and workshops contents including special train the trainers programs and the usage of existing course models; to promote the CED/IFMBE mission by building strategic relationships with appropriate agencies, and interested public and private sector organizations; to facilitate continuing professional development and to promote improvements in the capacity and quality of healthcare delivery; to collaborate with global, regional, national and local organizations interested in health technology management to improve the science and increase the outcomes from health technology policy around the world; to examine and update global clinical engineering competencies, body of knowledge, certification programs, study curricula, benchmarking support services and clinical engineering recognitions and awards, as well as present capacity and future needs for manpower and competencies in clinical engineering; to develop dedicated website and other means of communication, including e conferencing, to ensure that the CED/IFMBE and its work and deliverables are archived, conveyed to and understood by its members and all healthcare technology stakeholders; to investigate the convergence of clinical engineering and information technology (IT) and its education, practice and leadership impact; to conduct periodical international meetings that address the interests and needs of members from all disciplines and backgrounds with an interest in healthcare technology and reflect the CED/IFMBE s international nature; to enhance the potential of the CED/IFMBE working groups to serve as a means of building consensus on issues involving CED/IFMBE, related to policy matters of importance to the public and private sectors and to facilitate interaction with the professionals practicing in any related area within the wide spectrum of IFMBE membership; to support the initiatives and the development of clinical engineering methodologies in those countries whose stakeholders request such support, including developing countries; to increase individual and organizational membership from all the above groups throughout the world to generate sponsorship and networking opportunities for clinical engineering field and its members; to develop and manage systems for the governance and administration of the CED/ IFMBE that are responsive, transparent, professional, and accountable to its members and, in particular, to create, adopt and revise the CED/IFMBE charter; to work with publishers to support the publication and diffusion of a peer-reviewed international journal on clinical engineering that meets the interests and needs of the CED/IFMBE scope [1,5,6]. In recent years, there have been three CED/IFMBE working groups dealing with Professional Practice and Education, Standards and Guidelines, and Strategic Development and Communications, respectively. These groups have been selectively focused on the topics, objectives and tasks just listed above [1,6]. Results and Discussion From a strategic point of view, one of the most significant achievements during the recent years has been, perhaps, the refreshing and rewriting of the CED/ IFMBE Charter. The new Charter further adds and strengthens the grounds for recognizing and securing more hands to help constantly and reliably working with(in) CED/IFMBE Board, thus fostering and empowering the potential of its constitutive individuals - chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer, elected, co-opted and collaborating members, as well as groups - committees and working groups. The basis for that are updated rules and requirements on their engagements during the terms of offices, and towards the smooth realization of the CED/IFMBE objectives, specific activities, governance and meetings [1]. Since educational and training materials in the developing world can prove difficult and expensive to access, CED/IFMBE has been collaborating with different institutions and individuals to make certain texts available in a few languages of the developing world. Six volumes from the Ziken International How to manage book series for healthcare technology (Guide 1: How to Organize a System of Healthcare Technology Management; Guide 2: How to Plan and Budget for your Healthcare Technology; Guide 3: How to Procure and Commission your Healthcare Technology; Guide 4: How to Operate your Healthcare Technology Effectively and Safely; Guide 5: How to Organize the Maintenance of your Healthcare Technology; Guide 6: How to Manage the Finances of your Healthcare Technology Management Teams) were translated into Spanish by the efforts of the Biomedical Engineering faculty and students at Tec de Monterrey Medical School in 14
4 Monterrey, Mexico. The translation project included about 1,750 standard author s pages in English. The volumes are currently available for free download from the CED Global, Clinical Engineering Division group among Yahoo!Groups at com/neo/groups/cedglobal/files/training%20resources/ (English) and at neo/groups/cedglobal/files/training%20resources/ Ziken%20in%20Spanish/ (Spanish). A Chinese version of that book series has been recently completed, and discussions are under way for a French or Arabic translation [1,5,6]. Canadian group of authors have just completed writing a comprehensive publication on Human Factors Engineering and the volume is currently undergoing external review, all as an approved CED/IFMBE funded project. This publication will help clinical engineers and others in using human factor engineering tools at their facilities to deal with the application of information on physical and psychological characteristics to the design of devices and systems for human use, i.e. with the collection of data and principles about human characteristics, capabilities, and limitations, in relation to machines, machine systems, work methods, jobs and environments and taking into account the safety, comfort, and productiveness of human users and operators. Like the books from Ziken International Book Series and their translations, this volume will be available for free download on the CED website too. There is already interest to perform translations into other languages [1,5]. Initial steps have been accomplished for the establishment of the International Journal of Clinical Engineering and Healthcare Technology Assessment - IJCEH- TA (formation of the International Board of Associate Editors/Reviewers, creation of the Call for Papers and a flowchart of the peer-review process, definition of the reviewers topics of expertise and key-words), a collaboration between the two respective Divisions of the IF- MBE (CED and HTAD). The IJCEHTA is expected to start its publication with a first issue in This open-access IJCEHTA aims to encourage knowledge and experience exchange in Clinical Engineering and promote the role and the involvement of Biomedical Engineers in Health Technology Assessment. The main objective of the IJCEHTA is to cover state-of-the-art advancements in clinical engineering practice and health technology assessment with the main focus on medical devices. The scope of the IJCEHTA includes all aspects of the state-of-the-art advancements in clinical engineering practices, new standards and health technology assessment reports from the biomedical engineer point of view. The IJCEHTA will serve as a forum for the wide range of clinical and biomedical engineers, health policy makers and professionals interested in the economic, ethical, medical and public health implications of health technology. It covers the development, evaluation, diffusion and use of health technology, as well as its impact on healthcare technology management [1,5]. Securing donations from the largest healthcare provider system in the USA to establish and host initial web-space for the CED/IFMBE, the latter could be finally found at CEDGlobal/. This accomplishment has allowed CED/ IFMBE products to be timely posted, shared and to begin engaging clinical engineering community around the world. It facilitated the sharing of items such as CED/IFMBE meeting agendas and minutes, pending projects, news, call for volunteers and other documents and information pertinent to this community. Currently, there are about 200 registered members of that group, with more than 750 postings to date. In addition, established on-line capabilities, such as Cisco WebEx Meetings allowed CED/IFMBE to conduct virtual meeting at the required and agreed periodicity. The very first such a meeting combining face-to-face and on-line communication was organized during the World Congress of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering in Munich, Germany, in 2009, while the current pace is monthly to quarterly organized virtual meetings. Currently, the new CED/IFMBE web-site is under development. The structure of the web-site is ready. This CED/IFMBE project budget was used to hire specialists, who developed the site based on suggestions made by that project leader who is an IT expert. The tools used for development allows different types of inclusion and exclusions without the need of an IT expert. A person responsible for the site, probably CED/IFMBE secretary in the near future, will help as moderator and add or retrieve material sent by clinical engineers worldwide. The next step will be to populate the site, which is a kind of a problem for CED/IFMBE members since it requires a lot of dedicated time. Thus, that will be done as a result of authorized collaboration with the external group of American experts. It is expected that by the end of 2015, the site will be fully functioning and in use for all activities related of the CED/IFMBE [1,5,6,7]. The possibility to find contact data of and to establish correspondence with colleagues in order to begin professional exchange, mandate the need to access to biomedical/clinical teaching units, associations and practitioners worldwide. Thus, the Directory of teaching units and professional associations has been updated and posted at as a result of the CED/IFMBE project supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). Further project completed in 2011 in collaboration with the WHO was the compilation of the glossary of medical devices terms, 15
5 that are specifically used in health technology management by clinical engineers [1,5]. Recent outcome of the CED/IFMBE project on Clinical Engineering Awards is the production of all the documentation necessary to start new awards program during the forthcoming IUPESM2015 World Congress of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering in Toronto, Canada. Award program would offer 3 awards: 1) the CED/IFMBE Award to individual who has distinguished him/her-self for outstanding international or regional contributions to the field of Clinical Engineering - to be given triennially, 2) the Clinical Engineering Teamwork Award to individual(s) who fostered and facilitated cooperation between healthcare technology managers to achieve outstanding impact on the clinical engineering field - to be given annually, and 3) the Best Clinical Engineering Article Award to individual(s) who published an outstanding clinical engineering article in the IFMBE Conferences Proceedings and Journals, demonstrating innovation and making a contribution to research, to achieve progress in Clinical Engineering - to be given annually. The Award Program documents that were developed are: Award Scoring Criteria to be used by the CED/IFMBE Award Committee to classify the selected candidates; Clinical Engineering Outstanding Teamwork Award Application Evaluation Form to be used by the CED/IFBME Award Committee to evaluate the proposals; Clinical Engineering Outstanding Teamwork Award Application to be used by the applicants or indications; Award letter to individuals to be sent to clinical engineering societies, making them aware of the award program;, and CED/IFMBE award rules and prizes. The function of the CED/IFMBE award committee has been also discussed and defined, as to divulge the awards and rules to the clinical engineering community, receive, evaluate and select the nominations requests, and send the selected nominations to the IFMBE Award Committee [1]. Guidelines for professional development and regulation, together with the role of the International Certification in Clinical Engineering have been studied within the corresponding important CED/IFMBE project. The intention of the project is to further understand the corresponding potentials for the global strategy, and finally to create the international umbrella program for certification, either to certify or to certify the certifiers, as a way to mark the achievements of clinical biomedical engineers who have fulfilled mutually agreed requirements in education and training. A global survey on national and international programs for certification in clinical engineering has been done and ongoing, special sessions and roundtables have been organized during scientific and professional meetings, thematic texts for books and guides are being written (ex. WHO book Human resources for medical devices and Elsevier book Clinical Systems Engineering), and the contacts/cooperation with the Healthcare Technology Certification Commission and the American College of Clinical Engineering (USA) on possible modalities of support for international certification programs in clinical engineering has been established and ongoing [1,6,8]. The CED/IFMBE project on Global Center for Healthcare Technology Managers on Disaster Preparedness Training deals with the need for a global center in case of disasters events of various types, causing loss of lives, property destruction and affecting populations all over the world. The outcome of this project is building the capacity of healthcare technology managers in hospitals around the world to be better prepared to continue the delivery of critical healthcare services during and after such disasters. In particular, this project has been designed to collect information and develop resources on how health technology management can be better prepared to face and function before, during and after disaster. Since the initiation of the project, an interdisciplinary thematic workshops and sessions have been organized during global meetings, contacts/collaboration were established with the IUPESM/Health Technology Task Group - HTTG, WHO and, in particular, Pan-American Health Organization -PAHO. Furthermore, the process of collecting content for populating an appropriate global website for information and resources on disaster preparedness for hospital-based technology managers has been initiated. Conclusion The IFMBE is the only international professional organization that has the CED focusing specifically on all aspects of life cycle management of healthcare technologies, while embracing all those who professionally practice in relation to clinical engineering field, whether in health care facilities, industry, academic institutions, government, business, voluntary sector, and so on. Taking into account the recent CED/IFMBE activities and the outcomes of its completed and running projects during the last two terms of the CED/IFM- BE Board, the latter time seems to be probably one of the most fruitful periods in its history, to the benefit of clinical engineers, other related professionals and healthcare systems, but primarily for the benefit of all patients worldwide. Declaration of interest The authors declare no conflict of interest for this study. 16
6 Acknowledgement The author is very grateful to all those internal and external individuals who have been contributing by any means to the activities and the achievements of the CED/IFMBE, as described in this paper. References [1] IFMBE at [accessed 15 February 2015] [2] Biomedical Engineering at [accessed 15 February 2015] [3] IFMBE at _of_medical_and_biological_engineering [accessed 15 February 2015] [4] IUPESM at [accessed 15 February 2015] [5] IFMBE Clinical Engineering Division at [accessed 15 February 2015] [6] CED Global, Clinical Engineering Division! at groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/cedglobal/info [accessed 15 February 2015] [7] Kaiser Permanente at html/kaiser/index.shtm [accessed 15 February 2015] [8] American College of Clinical Engineering at org/pages/default.aspx [accessed 15 February 2015] 17
WFEO STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY (WFEO-CEIT) STRATEGIC PLAN ( )
WFEO STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY (WFEO-CEIT) STRATEGIC PLAN (2016-2019) Hosted by The China Association for Science and Technology March, 2016 WFEO-CEIT STRATEGIC PLAN (2016-2019)
More informationIMHA Research. In short it is addressing two questions:
IMHA Research Vision IMHA Research will promote and facilitate the conduct of maritime health research and encourage collaboration within and across disciplinary boundaries to establish evidence that will
More informationStrategic Plan Approved by Council 7 June 2010
Strategic Plan Approved by Council 7 June 2010 Core Mission The purpose of the American Geophysical Union is to promote discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Core Principles
More informationCommittee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP)
E CDIP/10/13 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH DATE: OCTOBER 5, 2012 Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) Tenth Session Geneva, November 12 to 16, 2012 DEVELOPING TOOLS FOR ACCESS TO PATENT INFORMATION
More informationA/AC.105/C.1/2016/CRP.21
23 February 2016 English only Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Scientific and Technical Subcommittee Fifty-third session Vienna, 15-26 February 2016 Item 6 of the provisional agenda Space
More informationThe 45 Adopted Recommendations under the WIPO Development Agenda
The 45 Adopted Recommendations under the WIPO Development Agenda * Recommendations with an asterisk were identified by the 2007 General Assembly for immediate implementation Cluster A: Technical Assistance
More informationDraft Plan of Action Chair's Text Status 3 May 2008
Draft Plan of Action Chair's Text Status 3 May 2008 Explanation by the Chair of the Drafting Group on the Plan of Action of the 'Stakeholder' Column in the attached table Discussed Text - White background
More informationII. The mandates, activities and outputs of the Technology Executive Committee
TEC/2018/16/13 Technology Executive Committee 27 February 2018 Sixteenth meeting Bonn, Germany, 13 16 March 2018 Monitoring and evaluation of the impacts of the implementation of the mandates of the Technology
More informationI. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIONAL AND CHAPTERS
December 9, 2001 (Amended 1/05) AUDUBON CHAPTER POLICY PREAMBLE Since 1986, when the last version of the Chapter Policy was approved, the National Audubon Society has undergone significant changes. Under
More informationIssues in Emerging Health Technologies Bulletin Process
Issues in Emerging Health Technologies Bulletin Process Updated: April 2015 Version 1.0 REVISION HISTORY Periodically, this document will be revised as part of ongoing process improvement activities. The
More informationWorking with Non-governmental organizations: The Perspective of the World Health Organization
Working with Non-governmental organizations: The Perspective of the World Health Organization Daniel Diethei University of Bremen Bremen, Germany diethei@uni-bremen.de Johannes Schöning University of Bremen
More informationPolicy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation Strategic Plan ( ) (Endorsed)
2015/PPSTI2/004 Agenda Item: 9 Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation Strategic Plan (2016-2025) (Endorsed) Purpose: Consideration Submitted by: Chair 6 th Policy Partnership on Science,
More informationThe UNISDR Global Science & Technology Advisory Group for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction UNISDR
The UNISDR Global Science & Technology Advisory Group for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 UNISDR 1. Background - Terms of Reference - February 2018 The
More informationNERIS Platform An attempt to enhance European response to and recovery from radiological emergencies
Radioprotection 2013 Vol. 48, n o 5, pages S11 à S17 DOI: 10.1051/radiopro/20139902 Editorial NERIS Platform An attempt to enhance European response to and recovery from radiological emergencies R. Mustonen
More informationScience Impact Enhancing the Use of USGS Science
United States Geological Survey. 2002. "Science Impact Enhancing the Use of USGS Science." Unpublished paper, 4 April. Posted to the Science, Environment, and Development Group web site, 19 March 2004
More informationInteroperable systems that are trusted and secure
Government managers have critical needs for models and tools to shape, manage, and evaluate 21st century services. These needs present research opportunties for both information and social scientists,
More informationWIPO Development Agenda
WIPO Development Agenda 2 The WIPO Development Agenda aims to ensure that development considerations form an integral part of WIPO s work. As such, it is a cross-cutting issue which touches upon all sectors
More informationBrief to the. Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. Dr. Eliot A. Phillipson President and CEO
Brief to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology Dr. Eliot A. Phillipson President and CEO June 14, 2010 Table of Contents Role of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)...1
More informationJOB DESCRIPTION. Department: Technical Length of contract: 3 years renewable. Reporting to: Chief of Party Direct reports: Numbers to be confirmed
JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Technical Director and Malaria Specialist Location: Luanda Angola Department: Technical Length of contract: 3 years renewable Role type: Global Grade: 10 Travel involved: Frequent
More informationMedTech Europe position on future EU cooperation on Health Technology Assessment (21 March 2017)
MedTech Europe position on future EU cooperation on Health Technology Assessment (21 March 2017) Table of Contents Executive Summary...3 The need for healthcare reform...4 The medical technology industry
More informationReduce cost sharing and fees Include other services. Services: which services are covered? Population: who is covered?
3.3 Assessment: National health technology assessment unit 3.3.1 Introduction Health systems throughout the world are struggling with the challenge of how to manage health care delivery in resource-constrained
More informationI. Introduction. Cover note. A. Mandate. B. Scope of the note. Technology Executive Committee. Fifteenth meeting. Bonn, Germany, September 2017
Technology Executive Committee 31 August 2017 Fifteenth meeting Bonn, Germany, 12 15 September 2017 Draft TEC and CTCN inputs to the forty-seventh session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological
More informationThe Cuban Scientific Advisor's Office: Providing science advice to the government
The Cuban Scientific Advisor's Office: Providing science advice to the government The Scientific Advisor's Office _Ofascience_ since it was conceived; it has been addressed to facilitate a high advisory
More informationSecond APEC Ministers' Conference on Regional Science & Technology Cooperation (Seoul, Korea, Nov 13-14, 1996) JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ
Second APEC Ministers' Conference on Regional Science & Technology Cooperation (Seoul, Korea, Nov 13-14, 1996) JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ 1. Ministers responsible for science and technology from Australia, Brunei
More informationTranslational scientist competency profile
C-COMEND Competency profile for Translational Scientists C-COMEND is a two-year European training project supported by the Erasmus plus programme, which started on November 1st 2015. The overall objective
More informationTuning-CALOHEE Assessment Frameworks for the Subject Area of CIVIL ENGINEERING The Tuning-CALOHEE Assessment Frameworks for Civil Engineering offers
Tuning-CALOHEE Assessment Frameworks for the Subject Area of CIVIL ENGINEERING The Tuning-CALOHEE Assessment Frameworks for Civil Engineering offers an important and novel tool for understanding, defining
More informationCreativity, Collaboration and Identity. Program for an EHRA presidency. Christophe Leclercq
Creativity, Collaboration and Identity Program for an EHRA presidency Christophe Leclercq The mission of the European Heart Rhythm Association is improving the quality of life and reducing sudden cardiac
More informationFourth Annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals
Fourth Annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals United Nations Headquarters, New York 14 and 15 May 2019 DRAFT Concept Note for the STI
More informationReport on the linkage modalities and the rolling workplan of the Technology Executive Committee for
United Nations Distr.: General 12 March 2012 Original: English Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice Thirty-sixth session Bonn, 14 25 May 2012 Item X of the provisional agenda Subsidiary
More informationDRAFT TEXT on. Version 2 of 9 September 13:00 hrs
DRAFT TEXT on SBSTA 48.2 agenda item 5 Development and transfer of technologies: Technology framework under Article 10, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement Version 2 of 9 September 13:00 hrs Elements of
More informationThe creation of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Expert Group (EPREG) which held its second meeting last month.
Remarks at SENIOR REGULATORS MEETING 19 September 2013 Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to welcome you to this meeting of Senior Regulators, which is an annual feature of the IAEA General
More information[Definitions of terms that are underlined are found at the end of this document.]
Policy Direction - Pharmaceutical Industry Relationships [Definitions of terms that are underlined are found at the end of this document.] Rationale and Relationship to Mission, Principles and Values The
More informationCO-ORDINATION MECHANISMS FOR DIGITISATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES:
CO-ORDINATION MECHANISMS FOR DIGITISATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES: NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES GROUP (NRG) SUMMARY REPORT AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE MEETING OF 10 DECEMBER 2002 The third meeting of the NRG was
More informationBudget Composition ISAGS 2015(*) Nature Annual Amount (US$) Percentage (%) Projects ,97 35,48% Personnel ,34 41,14%
Composition ISAGS (*) Nature Annual Amount (US$) Percentage (%) Projects 709.278,97 35,48% Personnel 822.543,34 41,14% Operational Expenditures 467.445,69 23,38% TOTAL 1.999.268,00 100% 100% (*) Approved
More information2nd Call for Proposals
2nd Call for Proposals Deadline 21 October 2013 Living Knowledge Conference, Copenhagen, 9-11 April 2014 An Innovative Civil Society: Impact through Co-creation and Participation Venue: Hotel Scandic Sydhavnen,
More informationThe 21 st APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting Joint Ministerial Statement. Nanjing, China September 5, 2014
The 21 st APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting Joint Ministerial Statement Nanjing, China September 5, 2014 Innovation and Sustainability Introduction 1. We, the APEC Ministers and their
More informationReport OIE Animal Welfare Global Forum Supporting implementation of OIE Standards Paris, France, March 2018
Report OIE Animal Welfare Global Forum Supporting implementation of OIE Standards Paris, France, 28-29 March 2018 1. Background: In fulfilling its mandate to protect animal health and welfare, the OIE
More informationECA Statement on the 2010 World Programme of Population and Housing Censuses at the UN Statistical Commission
Statistical Commission Background document Thirty-seventh session Available in English only 7-10 March 2006 Item 4 (a) of the provisional agenda Item for information: Population and housing censuses ECA
More informationStrategic Plan for CREE Oslo Centre for Research on Environmentally friendly Energy
September 2012 Draft Strategic Plan for CREE Oslo Centre for Research on Environmentally friendly Energy This strategic plan is intended as a long-term management document for CREE. Below we describe the
More informationSMA Europe Code of Practice on Relationships with the Pharmaceutical Industry
Introduction SMA Europe Code of Practice on Relationships with the Pharmaceutical Industry SMA Europe is an umbrella body of national Spinal Muscular Atrophy patient representative and research organisations
More informationPRINCIPLES AND CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF SCIENTIFIC ORGANISATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
ashe Agency for Science and Higher Education PRINCIPLES AND CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF SCIENTIFIC ORGANISATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA February 2013 Donje Svetice 38/5 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia T
More informationCommittee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP)
E CDIP/6/4 REV. ORIGINAL: ENGLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2010 Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) Sixth Session Geneva, November 22 to 26, 2010 PROJECT ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY
More informationEnpr EMA. Enpr-EMA. European Network of Paediatric Research at the European Medicines Agency
Enpr EMA European Network of Paediatric Research at the European Medicines Agency Enpr-EMA European Network of Paediatric Research at the European Medicines Agency An agency of the European Union Enpr
More informationUNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION Teleconference Presentation On the occasion of the Joint ITU-AICTO workshop Interoperability of IPTV in the Arab Region Dubai, United Arab
More informationGuidelines for the Professional Evaluation of Digital Scholarship by Historians
Guidelines for the Professional Evaluation of Digital Scholarship by Historians American Historical Association Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Evaluation of Digital Scholarship by Historians May 2015
More informationSchool of Informatics Director of Commercialisation and Industry Engagement
School of Informatics Director of Commercialisation and Industry Engagement January 2017 Contents 1. Our Vision 2. The School of Informatics 3. The University of Edinburgh - Mission Statement 4. The Role
More informationIFT STRATEGIC PLAN. 2017/18 Strategic Objectives
IFT STRATEGIC PLAN 2017/18 Strategic Objectives STRATEGIC STRUCTURE Feeding Tomorrow Mission IFT Mission IFTSA Mission Strategic Priorities Vision Vision Vision Core Values Strategic Objectives VISION
More information"Working Groups for Harmonisation and Alignment in Brain Imaging Methods for Neurodegeneration" Final version
Page 1 of 5 Call for Proposals for "Working Groups for Harmonisation and Alignment in Brain Imaging Methods for Neurodegeneration" Final version January 2016 Submission deadline for proposals: 10 th March
More informationTraining TA Professionals
OPEN 10 Training TA Professionals Danielle Bütschi, Zoya Damaniova, Ventseslav Kovarev and Blagovesta Chonkova Abstract: Researchers, project managers and communication officers involved in TA projects
More informationThe Policy Content and Process in an SDG Context: Objectives, Instruments, Capabilities and Stages
The Policy Content and Process in an SDG Context: Objectives, Instruments, Capabilities and Stages Ludovico Alcorta UNU-MERIT alcorta@merit.unu.edu www.merit.unu.edu Agenda Formulating STI policy STI policy/instrument
More informationBackground paper: From the Information Society To Knowledge Societies (December 2003)
Background paper: From the Information Society To Knowledge Societies (December 2003) www.unesco.org/wsis UNESCO and the World Summit on the Information Society The two parts of the World Summit on the
More informationDoing, supporting and using public health research. The Public Health England strategy for research, development and innovation
Doing, supporting and using public health research The Public Health England strategy for research, development and innovation Draft - for consultation only About Public Health England Public Health England
More informationExtract of Advance copy of the Report of the International Conference on Chemicals Management on the work of its second session
Extract of Advance copy of the Report of the International Conference on Chemicals Management on the work of its second session Resolution II/4 on Emerging policy issues A Introduction Recognizing the
More informationSelecting, Developing and Designing the Visual Content for the Polymer Series
Selecting, Developing and Designing the Visual Content for the Polymer Series A Review of the Process October 2014 This document provides a summary of the activities undertaken by the Bank of Canada to
More informationNew Strategic Partnerships: Knowledge Frontiers & Enabling Technologies
New Strategic Partnerships: Knowledge Frontiers & Enabling Technologies Prepared for the Global Environment Facility Discussion Draft Issued Summer, 1999 1. Abstract 2. The Problem 3. Proposed Strategy
More informationASD EUROSPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (SRTC)
ASD EUROSPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (SRTC) TERMS OF REFERENCE RT PANEL APPROVED 18/02/2011 GENERAL This document describes the terms of reference for the Space Research and Technology Committee
More information2010/3 Science and technology for development. The Economic and Social Council,
Resolution 2010/3 Science and technology for development The Economic and Social Council, Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome, which emphasizes the role of science and technology, including information
More informationDalhousie University Strategic Research Plan Summary
Dalhousie University Strategic Research Plan Summary November 2013 1. Introduction and Objectives Founded in 1818 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University attracts more than 18,000 high achieving,
More informationCOUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. Brussels, 9 December 2008 (16.12) (OR. fr) 16767/08 RECH 410 COMPET 550
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 9 December 2008 (16.12) (OR. fr) 16767/08 RECH 410 COMPET 550 OUTCOME OF PROCEEDINGS of: Competitiveness Council on 1 and 2 December 2008 No. prev. doc. 16012/08
More informationReuse of medical Electric and Electronic Equipment (EEE) : Experience of Humatem NGO, France. Cathy Blanc-Gonnet, Director
Reuse of medical Electric and Electronic Equipment (EEE) : Experience of Humatem NGO, France Cathy Blanc-Gonnet, Director Life Med project - LIFE13 ENV/IT/000620 Life Med International Workshop 25/26/27
More informationNCRIS Capability 5.7: Population Health and Clinical Data Linkage
NCRIS Capability 5.7: Population Health and Clinical Data Linkage National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy Issues Paper July 2007 Issues Paper Version 1: Population Health and Clinical Data
More informationPosition Paper. CEN-CENELEC Response to COM (2010) 546 on the Innovation Union
Position Paper CEN-CENELEC Response to COM (2010) 546 on the Innovation Union Introduction CEN and CENELEC very much welcome the overall theme of the Communication, which is very much in line with our
More informationPan-Canadian Trust Framework Overview
Pan-Canadian Trust Framework Overview A collaborative approach to developing a Pan- Canadian Trust Framework Authors: DIACC Trust Framework Expert Committee August 2016 Abstract: The purpose of this document
More informationCollaboration Agreement
Collaboration Agreement Central London, West London, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow, Ealing Clinical Commissioning Groups January 2014 Version 5 1 Context In December 2011 the eight North West London (NWL)
More informationACP/84/047/02 Final Cape Town, 28 July 2002 PAHD Dept. CAPE TOWN DECLARATION ON RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ACP/84/047/02 Final Cape Town, 28 July 2002 PAHD Dept. CAPE TOWN DECLARATION ON RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 28 th July 2002 CAPE TOWN DECLARATION ON RESEARCH
More informationJudith A. O'Brien Director, Keystone Energy Program and Strategic Partnerships
Judith A. O'Brien Director, Keystone Energy Program and Strategic Partnerships 1730 Rhode Island Ave, NW Ste 509 Washington, DC, 20036 202.452.1592 jobrien@keystone.org Judy has been a facilitator and
More informationStakeholders Acting Together On the ethical impact assessment of Research and Innovation
Stakeholders Acting Together On the ethical impact assessment of Research and Innovation WWW.SATORIPROJECT.EU Stakeholders Acting Together On the ethical impact assessment of Research and Innovation The
More informationTable Of Content. Stichting Health Action International... 2 Summary... 3 Coordinator, Leader contact and partners... 6 Outputs...
Table Of Content... 2 Summary... 3 Coordinator, Leader contact and partners... 6 Outputs... 7 D08 - HAI Europe Newsletter (EN)... 7 D01 - HAI Europe leaflet (EN)... 7 D02 - Briefing Papers and statements
More informationDraft executive summaries to target groups on industrial energy efficiency and material substitution in carbonintensive
Technology Executive Committee 29 August 2017 Fifteenth meeting Bonn, Germany, 12 15 September 2017 Draft executive summaries to target groups on industrial energy efficiency and material substitution
More informationBoard of Directors Sacramento Chapter ASTD 2012
Tyler Wade President 2012 (916) 607-1976 tyler.wade@ppldev.com Tyler is looking forward to 2012 and another successful year of growth and engaging professional programs for the Sacramento Chapter of the
More informationThe Method Toolbox of TA. PACITA Summer School 2014 Marie Louise Jørgensen, The Danish Board of Technology Foundation
The Method Toolbox of TA PACITA Summer School 2014 Marie Louise Jørgensen, mlj@tekno.dk The Danish Board of Technology Foundation The TA toolbox Method Toolbox Classes of methods Classic or scientific
More informationmathematics and technology, including through such methods as distance
2003/44 Agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women on participation in and access of women to the media, and information and communication technologies and their impact on and use as an
More informationTwenty years of Ibero American Science and Education Consortium (ISTEC): Past, Present and Future of a Collaborative Work
Twenty years of Ibero American Science and Education Consortium (ISTEC): Past, Present and Future of a Collaborative Work Authors: Marisa De Giusti, Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la provincia
More informationKnowledge Translation: Where Are We? and Where Do We Go From Here?
Knowledge Translation: Where Are We? and Where Do We Go From Here? Ian D Graham, PhD, FCAHS PRAM- McGill University February 13, 2013 The Problem Knowledge Translation The Solution BUT What do we really
More informationResearch and Innovation Strategy and Action Plan UPDATE Advancing knowledge and transforming lives through education and research
Page 1 of 9 Research and Innovation Strategy and Action Plan 2012 2015 UPDATE Advancing knowledge and transforming lives through education and research Executive Summary As the enterprise university, Plymouth
More informationA Research and Innovation Agenda for a global Europe: Priorities and Opportunities for the 9 th Framework Programme
A Research and Innovation Agenda for a global Europe: Priorities and Opportunities for the 9 th Framework Programme A Position Paper by the Young European Research Universities Network About YERUN The
More informationChapter 11 Cooperation, Promotion and Enhancement of Trade Relations
Chapter 11 Cooperation, Promotion and Enhancement of Trade Relations Article 118: General Objective 1. The objective of this Chapter is to establish a framework and mechanisms for present and future development
More informationGeneral Assembly. United Nations A/63/411. Information and communication technologies for development. I. Introduction. Report of the Second Committee
United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 2 December 2008 Original: Arabic Sixty-third session Agenda item 46 Information and communication technologies for development Report of the Second Committee
More informationExpert Group Meeting on
Aide memoire Expert Group Meeting on Governing science, technology and innovation to achieve the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals and the aspirations of the African Union s Agenda 2063 2 and
More informationTowards a Consumer-Driven Energy System
IEA Committee on Energy Research and Technology EXPERTS GROUP ON R&D PRIORITY-SETTING AND EVALUATION Towards a Consumer-Driven Energy System Understanding Human Behaviour Workshop Summary 12-13 October
More informationHarmonization of Nuclear Codes & Standards Pacific Nuclear Council Working and Task Group Report
Harmonization of Nuclear Codes & Standards Pacific Nuclear Council Working and Task Group Report 1. Introduction By S. S Dua PNC Working Group/Task Group Chair Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Canada This
More informationPromoting International Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Biological Activities
Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention Review Conference Paper No 28 Promoting International Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Biological Activities March 2011 Series Editors Graham S Pearson
More informationclarification to bring legal certainty to these issues have been voiced in various position papers and statements.
ESR Statement on the European Commission s proposal for a Regulation on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection
More informationScience and technology for development
ECOSOC Resolution 2001/31 Science and technology for development The Economic and Social Council, Recognizing the role of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development as a forum for improving
More information6 & 7 December. current concepts for. Smart health in orthopaedics. congress.
9th edition 6 & 7 December 2018 congress Trans-atlantic current concepts for Smart health in orthopaedics Congress Guide 2018 It is our pleasure to announce the 9 th IMUKA Congress The European Current
More informationTechnical Assistance. Programme of Activities
Technical Assistance Programme of Activities 2011-2012 July 2011 The present programme of technical assistance activities reflects the decisions taken at the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
More informationADVANCING KNOWLEDGE. FOR CANADA S FUTURE Enabling excellence, building partnerships, connecting research to canadians SSHRC S STRATEGIC PLAN TO 2020
ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE FOR CANADA S FUTURE Enabling excellence, building partnerships, connecting research to canadians SSHRC S STRATEGIC PLAN TO 2020 Social sciences and humanities research addresses critical
More informationCADTH HEALTH TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Horizon Scanning Products and Services Processes
CADTH HEALTH TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Horizon Scanning Products and Services Processes Service Line: Health Technology Management Program Version: 1.0 Publication Date: September 2017 Report Length:
More information25 th Workshop of the EURORDIS Round Table of Companies (ERTC)
25 th Workshop of the EURORDIS Round Table of Companies (ERTC) Healthcare Companies & European Reference Networks: Expectations & Potential for Collaboration Introduction Tuesday 26 September, 2017 (09:00
More informationUNWTO Working Groups
UNWTO Working Groups Introduction During the 38 th Plenary Session of the Affiliate Members that took place in Yerevan, Armenia, on 3 4 October 2016, the Affiliate Members present agreed to create a series
More informationMedical Technology Association of NZ. Proposed European Union/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. Submission to Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Medical Technology Association of NZ Proposed European Union/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Submission to Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade February 2016 1 Introduction The Medical Technology Association
More informationSSHRC S KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION STRATEGY
SSHRC S KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION STRATEGY 2009-11 SSHRC S KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION STRATEGY, 2009-11 A knowledge mobilization strategy for SSHRC to guide activities over the next two years was endorsed by
More informationSAE International Engineering. Advanced.
SAE International Engineering. Advanced. 1 BACKGROUND 2 Foreword For more than 110 years, SAE International has been dedicated to the advancement of voluntary engineering consensus to provide best practices
More informationThe 26 th APEC Economic Leaders Meeting
The 26 th APEC Economic Leaders Meeting PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 18 November 2018 The Chair s Era Kone Statement Harnessing Inclusive Opportunities, Embracing the Digital Future 1. The Statement
More informationInitial draft of the technology framework. Contents. Informal document by the Chair
Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice Forty-eighth session Bonn, 30 April to 10 May 2018 15 March 2018 Initial draft of the technology framework Informal document by the Chair Contents
More informationPriorities for medical research in the UK
Priorities for medical research in the UK Sir Leszek Borysiewicz Medical Research Council The Foundation for Science and Technology, 20 May 2009 MRC mission Encourage and support high-quality research
More informationTransportation Education in the New Millennium
Transportation Education in the New Millennium As the world enters the 21 st Century, the quality of education continues to be a major factor in the success of a nation's ability to succeed and to excel.
More informationSBI/SBSTA: Parties move forward on economic diversification and just transition work
122 SBI/SBSTA: Parties move forward on economic diversification and just transition work Kuala Lumpur, 6 June (Hilary Chiew) Parties to the UNFCCC at the recently concluded climate talks in Bonn agreed
More informationA New Platform for escience and data research into the European Ecosystem.
Digital Agenda A New Platform for escience and data research into the European Ecosystem. Iconference Wim Jansen einfrastructure DG CONNECT European Commission The 'ecosystem': some facts 1. einfrastructure
More informationSecond Annual Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals
Second Annual Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals United Nations Headquarters, New York 15 and 16 May, 2017 DRAFT Concept Note for the STI Forum Prepared by
More information