Search Coordinator Certificate

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1 Educational. Expert led. E learning. Information and registration

2 Educational. Expert led. E learning. Professionals involved in unrelated adult donor/cord blood unit search and selection are essential in the process to find the best donor for a patient. To standardise the level of expertise of staff performing searches and providing recommendations on graft selection, the WMDA has developed a global certificate programme. This is a 9 months academic year programme in English, consisting of academic e learning lectures on scientific and practical topics Module relevant to Descriptions search coordinators, and followed the by an Speakers exam and formal WMDA certificate. What can the WMDA Search Coordinator Certificate do for you? Increase your academic background knowledge in the field of unrelated donor search and selection Be taught by worldwide renowned experts Receive a recognised professional education Every individual donor search is like a puzzle; solving these puzzles in time is a challenge, but it is so rewarding that these search activities for finding an appropriate matched donor can contribute to enlarge a patient s chance on a future life. Jorine Koenderman Search coordinator, Europdonor Figure 1: Screenshot of the

3 Learning Objectives and the Speakers The online WMDA Search Coordinator Certificate consist of 9 modules. Each module is open for one month, has a 1 hour lecture accompanied by a hand out, a glossary and finishes with a multiple choice test. The speakers in the WMDA Search Coordinator Certificate are experts with many years of experience in research, clinical testing, patient care and knowledge of the field of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Module 1: Cells and Hematopoietic System Hematopoietic stem cells Main characteristics of hematopoietic stem cells Principal components of the blood and their function Basis for the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the principal sources of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation Enric Carreras, MD, PhD Affiliation: REDMO, José Carreras Foundation, Barcelona, Spain Module 2: Basic Concepts in Immunology Self vs non self Organs and cells of the immune system and their general functions General characteristics of the innate and adaptive immune responses How non self is detected by B and T lymphocytes Basic laws of transplantation Carolyn Hurley, PhD, D(ABHI) Affiliation: Department of Oncology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA _

4 Module 3: Medical Basics of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Indications for transplantation Patient work up In patients episode and care Post transplant complications Late effects and monitoring Clinical trials, registries and data Bronwen E. Shaw, MD, PhD CIBMTR, Milwaukee, USA Module 4: Basic Concepts in Genetics Basic terminology of genetics Important mechanisms of evolution Evolution of HLA system Important principles of population genetics Frequency related calculations of in HLA Search Coordinator Certificate Learning Objectives and the Speakers Application of HLA allele and haplotype frequencies in the search for unrelated donors Carlheinz Müller, MD, PhD ZKRD, Ulm, Germany Module 1 October Module 2 November Module 3 December Module 4 January Module 5 February Module 6 March Module 7 April Module 8 May Module 9 June Final exam July Certificate

5 Module 5: Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) Basic features of human major histocompatibility gene complex MHC Class I molecules: genes, structure and function MHC Class II molecules: genes, structure and function Role of MHC/ HLA antigens in transplantation and disease Introduction to HLA nomenclature Joannis Mytilineos, MD, PhD Institute for Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Ulm, Germany Module 6: HLA Matching HLA compatibility Linkage disequilibrium and multiple mismatches HLA matching criteria (unrelated donors) Impact of HLA mismatches in transplantation with HSC from unrelated donors Other donor selection criteria Impact of HLA mismatches in transplantation with HSC from CBUs Jean Marie Tiercy, PhD Department of Genetics and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland Module 7: Search Strategy Learning objectives: to describe: How to start an effective unrelated donor search How to read a search report and use search tools Machteld Oudshoorn, PhD Learning Objectives and the Speakers Europdonor Foundation and Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands

6 Learning Objectives and the Speakers Module 8: Registries and Cord Blood Banks History and current status of unrelated donor registries and umbilical cord blood banks General organisation and functions of a registry or cord blood bank World wide communication network for donation Organisations supporting haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Role of accreditation and regulatory requirements Evelyne Marry, MD Hematopoietic Stem Cell Department, Agence de la Biomédecine, Saint Denis La Plaine Cedex, France Module 9: The Donor Experience Characteristics of stem cell donors Stages in donor selection: recruitment, CT (verification and extending typing), workup, donation, follow up Protection of the donor (voluntary nature, informed consent, multiple donation requests) Anne marie van Walraven, PhD Staff member Biovigilance Bureau TRIP, Leiden, The Netherlands 9 Months academic year Web based audio lectures Additional literature references Possibility to ask questions Final exam WMDA certificate Approximately 3 5 learning hours per module

7 A look in the modules Have a look in the module 3: Medical Basics of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Module 1 Have a look in the module 6: HLA Matching Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9

8 Educational. Expert led. E learning. Pricing: The WMDA Search Coordinator Certificate is based on a 10 months subscription for the total course, starting in October and finishing with an exam in July the following year. For WMDA members/staff members of WMDA member registries: Per module 100 Per year (total course) 600* For non members: Per module 200 Per year (total course) 1,000* Total course subscription includes: Structured consecutive programme of 9 training modules Final exam WMDA certificate WMDA handbook Option to proceed with an advanced level programme *If you sign up for the total course, you will get a free copy of the WMDA handbook.

9 Student s name: Participation Form Search Coordinator Certificate Student s e mail: Organisation: I want to sign up for the total course. * I want to sign up for one or more module(s). Choose the module(s): Module 1 Module 4 Module 7 Module 2 Module 5 Module 8 Module 3 Module 6 Module 9 Students signature: Date: (YYYY MM DD) I agree with the terms and conditions of the programme** I will send my CV as an attachment with this participation form to kruijf@wmda.info Supervisor s name: Supervisor s e mail: I support this application Supervisor s signature: Date: (YYYY MM DD) Invoice address: Comment: * If you sign up for the total course, you will get a free copy of the WMDA handbook ** Link to the terms and conditions of the programme: WGRE SCCPtermsandconditions.pdf Send this form and your CV before July 1 st, 2015 to kruijf@wmda.info

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