Educational initiatives and training for paediatric rheumatology in Europe

Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2018 Dec 7;16(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s12969-018-0289-y.

Abstract

The Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) has over many years, developed a portfolio of educational activities to address increasing educational needs of workforce and support young clinicians to acquire skills to develop new knowledge and deliver clinical care in the future. These educational activities aim to facilitate growth of paediatric rheumatology and ultimately improve the clinical care for children and families. This article describes the current portfolio of PReS educational activities and their relevance to the international paediatric rheumatology community.

Keywords: Education; PReS; Paediatric rheumatology; Resources; Training; Workforce.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Education, Medical / methods*
  • Europe
  • Humans
  • Pediatrics / education*
  • Rheumatology / education*