EWMA University Conference Model (UCM)
EWMA UCM programme
The EWMA UCM programme offers students of wound management from institutes of higher education across Europe the opportunity to take part of their academic studies whilst participating in the EWMA Conference. The opportunity of participating in the EWMA UCM is available to all teaching institutions with wound management courses for health professionals.
EWMA is currently focusing on increasing the networking opportunities between the students from various UCM groups participating in the programme. In addition to the main conference programme, UCM Lectures as well as assignments and workshops for mixed groups will be arranged specifically for the UCM students.
EWMA strongly encourages teaching institutions and students from all countries to benefit from the possibilities of international networking and access to lectures by many of the most experienced wound management experts in the world.
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Why participate in the EWMA UCM?
The advantages of the EWMA UCM in brief
The EWMA University Conference Model:
- Allows participating teaching institutions to deliver the main taught component of a wound course during the EWMA Conference;
- Provides students with a unique opportunity to engage actively in the professional learning environment of the EWMA conference;
- Gives industry partners an opportunity to create or enhance company educational profile.
Course Structure
Students register at a participating university and receive pre-course materials prior to the Conference and may in some cases access pre-conference activities before the Conference.
A unique programme of activities based on the conference programme is devised by the academic staff from the participating universities. Time for informal networking with peers and wound healing experts is a central part of the programme.
Lecturers could opt to add post-conference activities after the conference has ended.
After the conference, students will continue to be supported by the participating universities until they submit an assignment at the end of the course.
Prveious experiences with UCM
Articles and evaluations about the EWMA UCM
Madeleine Flanagan (October 2013)
Laurent Chabal and Carolyn Wyndham-White (October 2012)
Luc Gryson and Zena Moore (October 2010)
Zena Moore (October 2008)
Madeleine Flanagan (October 2007)
The EWMA UCM has been a positive experience for participating students. A selection of student evaluation articles are available here:
Britta Østergaard Melby & Sanne Wichmann (October 2012)
Karen Eneman (October 2009)
If you would like to join the EWMA UCM programme or have questions regarding the programme, please contact the EWMA Secretariat.
Participating institutions
CNPV
Belgium
Current coordinators
Luc Gryson
Nele Callaerts
- Wound care nurse, Military Hospital Queen Astrid, Brussels
Teacher: CVO Groeipunt, level 4 nurses. Post-graduate wound care, stomal care, and tissue repair
- Strong points: gamification, developing educational material
Escola Superior de Enfermagem S. Francisco das Misericordias
Portugal
Current coordinators
Ana Cristina da Silva Gomes
- Master in Medical Surgical Nursing
- Postgraduate coordinator for prevention and treatment of wounds and stomas
- Postgraduate degree in Wound Prevention and Treatment
José Júlio Freitas Veríssimo
Nursing Degree
Specialist in Rehabilitation Nursing
Postgraduate in Wound Treatment and Tissue Viability
Specialist Title for Teaching (public discussion)
Postgraduate in Health Management and Innovation
Head Nurse and Technical Director Long Term Care Inpatient Unit (UCCI São Roque, SCML, Lisboa)
Haute École de Santé
Switzerland
Current coordinators
Laurent O. Chabal
- BSc (CBP), RN, OncPall (Cert), Dip (WH), ET, EAWT
- Specialized Stoma Nurse. Ensemble Hospitalier de la Côte – Morges’ Hospital
- Associate Lecturer. Geneva School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland. Haute école de santé Genève, HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale
- Swiss UCM Coordinator
- Immediate WCET® Past President
University of Malta
Malta
Current coordinators
Dr Corinne Scicluna Ward
- SN, PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons).
- Senior Lecturer – University of Malta
- President – Malta Association of Skin and wound Care
