PARE’S Activities – Introducing EULAR PARE
Dieter Wiek
Chairman of the Standing Committe of PARE
ENCA Meeting, Genova 29/09-30/09/2016
• People with RMDs are actively involved in activities and projects.
A user-led / user-centred approach
• Work should be transparent, accountable, representative and inclusive
• The wider community of people with RMDS should benefit from activities
• PARE’s and its member organizations’ activities and work are characterized
by collaboration and partnership
Values and Principles PARE
2 19/10/2016
 Raising awareness
 Supporting national patient organisations for RMDs
 Educating patient representatives and their organisations
 Extending and improving the network of patient organisations
 Enhancing patient involvement in all areas
 Political lobbying on EU level (Brussels)
Objectives of EULAR PARE
3 19/10/2016
A glance at EULAR PARE Activities
Knowledge
Transfer Programme
Engagement
Programme
• Apply for a grant! The total sum of € 15. 000 will be awarded to
successful project applications annually
• Programme designed for organisations to learn from each other
• Programme opens 1 October – send applications in by 31
December
• Read guidelines and reports of former successful projects on
EULAR website
• http://www.eular.org/pare_knowledge_transfer_prgm.cfm
Knowledge Transfer Programme
5 19/10/2016
Aim & Objectives
Improve the quality of life of people with RMDs
by engaging with national organisations
Raise the profile of RMDs & of the organisations
involved
Facilitate a mechanism for national organisations
and EULAR to collaborate nationally
Foster collaborations between EULAR member
organisations and other stakeholders at national
level
Share knowledge about EULAR programmes and
activities
http://www.eular.org/st_com_pare_engagement.cfm
Engagement Programme
6 19/10/2016
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• Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland
• September 2 days in Stockholm and January 2017 2 days in Finland
• Objectives:
- design a common Nordic youth camp –concept
- create channels that could help young people stay in touch
between the annual meetings, e.g. by social media channels
- get more youth members to all associations
- start with Nordic camp, learn from that and create European
camp
EULAR Knowledge Transfer Programme – application
9 19/10/2016
• Annual educational conference organised by PARE
• To inspire, educate and empower the delegates and their
national organisations by providing expert speakers and
sharing best practices
• The 19th annual conference was in Sofia 2016: >120
delegates from 33 countries -
http://www.eular.org/pare_annual_conference.cfm
• Workshops on wide range of topics e.g. comorbidities,
online educational tools, transition phase of young people
with RMDs, setting up a youth group, improving
communication between patients and their healthcare team,
changing perceptions of RMD
Annual European Conference of PARE
10 19/10/2016
World Arthritis Day 2016
WAD 2016 It‘s in your hands – take action
http://www.worldarthritisday.org/
12 19/10/2016
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• Standing Committee meeting at Congress
• PARE sessions, well attended
• Participate actively
 submit abstracts – opens 1 October, ends 31 January 2017
http://www.congress.eular.org/abstract_submission.cfm
 seize the opportunity to share what is happening in your
country
• PARE booth – place to meet European Rheumatology
community, chance to display what is happening
in your country
Annual European Congress
of Rheumatology
13 19/10/2016
• Annual writing competition
• Patients across Europe share their individual
stories to encourage others and create
awareness
• Best essays are compiled for an annual
booklet
• Powerful tool to demonstrate the courage,
wisdom and visions of people with RMDs
• http://www.eular.org/myUploadData/files/Stene
%20Prize%20Rules%202017%20-%20final.pdf
• Entries by 31 December
• “Early diagnosis and access to care …The
ideal world and the reality …”
Edgar Stene Prize – the voice of the patients
14 19/10/2016
• E-newsletter of Standing Committee of PARE
• Issued 3 times a year plus special EULAR
congress issue
• Features among other items reports from
national member organisations
• Your input valued - please share your news
• http://www.eular.org/pare_newsletters.cfm
E-Breakthrough
15 19/10/2016
Patient involvement in research
EULAR Patient Research Partner Network
Northern Europe
L. Andersen, Denmark
H Bertheussen, Norway
K. Fligelstone, UK
R. Hawkins, UK
A. Higginbottom, UK
A. Kent, UK
K. Lerstrøm, Denmark
R. Mahapatra, UK
N. Nestor, Ireland
F. O’Nia, Ireland
M. Toft, Denmark
S. Stones, UK
J. Walker, UK
Central Europe Southern Europe
G. J. Aarnerud, The Netherlands
M. Bakkers, Netherlands
P. Balazova, Slovakia
N. Caeyers, Belgium
M. De Wit, Netherlands
E. Decantere, Belgium
K. Eickholt, Germany
D. Hollander, The Netherlands
F. Klett, Switzerland
G. Severijns, Belgium
J. Van Rompay, Belgium
C. Rusthoven, The Netherlands
G. Von Krause, France
J. Welling, NL
K. Werner, Switzerland
D. Wiek, Germany
C. Carvalho, Portugal
S. Makri, Cyprus
F. Marchiori, Italy
E. Mateus, Portugal
D. Mazzoni, Italy
D Papastavrou, Greece
I. Pitsillidou, Cyprus
T. Jasinski, Estonia
C. Zabalan, Romania
B. Boteva, Bulgaria
S. Bojinova, Bulgaria
Eastern Europe
Activities of Patient Research Partners
EULAR
Management
Recommendations
Points to consider
Classification criteria
Health Professions Projects
Review of lay summaries
for Annals of Rheumatic
diseases
EULAR Study Groups
Review of grant proposals:
- Patient reported
Outcomes
- Pain
- Osteoarthritis
EU RESEARCH
Horizon 2020 / IMI / FP7
• APPROACH
• AutoCure
• BTCure
• EUPATI
• Eumusc.Net
• EUROteam
• HarmonicSS
EMA
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Adult onset Still
disease
- Systemic Sclerosis
FOREUM Research Foundation
Secretariat
• Coordination of the PARE PRP
network
• Implementation of
recommendation for inclusion of
PRPs in scientific initiatives
• Advice to researchers
Optional:
• Pharmaceutical industry
• National PARE organisations
• Executive Committee member
• Scientific Committee member
• Review of research applications
• Involvement in research projects
Reference cards and brochure
Reference cards and brochure - your local
edition
Use the EULAR edition as a basis and translate to
your own language
Aknowledgment to EULAR
Scientific language – understandable
State of the art science – translate into your
language!
Discussion
 Ideas or input for our agenda / work?
 Future projects for EULAR support – discuss and share ideas with us
 Communication with you and your organisation – what could be improved?
Define liaison!
 Participation at PARE Annual Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, 23-26
February?
- contact Maria, Birte for details concerning bursary, conditions, …
- observe strict deadlines
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19 October 201624
Thanks for your attention

ENCA 2016 - Genoa - Dieter Wiek

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    PARE’S Activities –Introducing EULAR PARE Dieter Wiek Chairman of the Standing Committe of PARE ENCA Meeting, Genova 29/09-30/09/2016
  • 2.
    • People withRMDs are actively involved in activities and projects. A user-led / user-centred approach • Work should be transparent, accountable, representative and inclusive • The wider community of people with RMDS should benefit from activities • PARE’s and its member organizations’ activities and work are characterized by collaboration and partnership Values and Principles PARE 2 19/10/2016
  • 3.
     Raising awareness Supporting national patient organisations for RMDs  Educating patient representatives and their organisations  Extending and improving the network of patient organisations  Enhancing patient involvement in all areas  Political lobbying on EU level (Brussels) Objectives of EULAR PARE 3 19/10/2016
  • 4.
    A glance atEULAR PARE Activities Knowledge Transfer Programme Engagement Programme
  • 5.
    • Apply fora grant! The total sum of € 15. 000 will be awarded to successful project applications annually • Programme designed for organisations to learn from each other • Programme opens 1 October – send applications in by 31 December • Read guidelines and reports of former successful projects on EULAR website • http://www.eular.org/pare_knowledge_transfer_prgm.cfm Knowledge Transfer Programme 5 19/10/2016
  • 6.
    Aim & Objectives Improvethe quality of life of people with RMDs by engaging with national organisations Raise the profile of RMDs & of the organisations involved Facilitate a mechanism for national organisations and EULAR to collaborate nationally Foster collaborations between EULAR member organisations and other stakeholders at national level Share knowledge about EULAR programmes and activities http://www.eular.org/st_com_pare_engagement.cfm Engagement Programme 6 19/10/2016
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    • Finland, Sweden,Denmark, Norway and Iceland • September 2 days in Stockholm and January 2017 2 days in Finland • Objectives: - design a common Nordic youth camp –concept - create channels that could help young people stay in touch between the annual meetings, e.g. by social media channels - get more youth members to all associations - start with Nordic camp, learn from that and create European camp EULAR Knowledge Transfer Programme – application 9 19/10/2016
  • 10.
    • Annual educationalconference organised by PARE • To inspire, educate and empower the delegates and their national organisations by providing expert speakers and sharing best practices • The 19th annual conference was in Sofia 2016: >120 delegates from 33 countries - http://www.eular.org/pare_annual_conference.cfm • Workshops on wide range of topics e.g. comorbidities, online educational tools, transition phase of young people with RMDs, setting up a youth group, improving communication between patients and their healthcare team, changing perceptions of RMD Annual European Conference of PARE 10 19/10/2016
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    WAD 2016 It‘sin your hands – take action http://www.worldarthritisday.org/ 12 19/10/2016 li
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    • Standing Committeemeeting at Congress • PARE sessions, well attended • Participate actively  submit abstracts – opens 1 October, ends 31 January 2017 http://www.congress.eular.org/abstract_submission.cfm  seize the opportunity to share what is happening in your country • PARE booth – place to meet European Rheumatology community, chance to display what is happening in your country Annual European Congress of Rheumatology 13 19/10/2016
  • 14.
    • Annual writingcompetition • Patients across Europe share their individual stories to encourage others and create awareness • Best essays are compiled for an annual booklet • Powerful tool to demonstrate the courage, wisdom and visions of people with RMDs • http://www.eular.org/myUploadData/files/Stene %20Prize%20Rules%202017%20-%20final.pdf • Entries by 31 December • “Early diagnosis and access to care …The ideal world and the reality …” Edgar Stene Prize – the voice of the patients 14 19/10/2016
  • 15.
    • E-newsletter ofStanding Committee of PARE • Issued 3 times a year plus special EULAR congress issue • Features among other items reports from national member organisations • Your input valued - please share your news • http://www.eular.org/pare_newsletters.cfm E-Breakthrough 15 19/10/2016
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    EULAR Patient ResearchPartner Network Northern Europe L. Andersen, Denmark H Bertheussen, Norway K. Fligelstone, UK R. Hawkins, UK A. Higginbottom, UK A. Kent, UK K. Lerstrøm, Denmark R. Mahapatra, UK N. Nestor, Ireland F. O’Nia, Ireland M. Toft, Denmark S. Stones, UK J. Walker, UK Central Europe Southern Europe G. J. Aarnerud, The Netherlands M. Bakkers, Netherlands P. Balazova, Slovakia N. Caeyers, Belgium M. De Wit, Netherlands E. Decantere, Belgium K. Eickholt, Germany D. Hollander, The Netherlands F. Klett, Switzerland G. Severijns, Belgium J. Van Rompay, Belgium C. Rusthoven, The Netherlands G. Von Krause, France J. Welling, NL K. Werner, Switzerland D. Wiek, Germany C. Carvalho, Portugal S. Makri, Cyprus F. Marchiori, Italy E. Mateus, Portugal D. Mazzoni, Italy D Papastavrou, Greece I. Pitsillidou, Cyprus T. Jasinski, Estonia C. Zabalan, Romania B. Boteva, Bulgaria S. Bojinova, Bulgaria Eastern Europe
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    Activities of PatientResearch Partners EULAR Management Recommendations Points to consider Classification criteria Health Professions Projects Review of lay summaries for Annals of Rheumatic diseases EULAR Study Groups Review of grant proposals: - Patient reported Outcomes - Pain - Osteoarthritis EU RESEARCH Horizon 2020 / IMI / FP7 • APPROACH • AutoCure • BTCure • EUPATI • Eumusc.Net • EUROteam • HarmonicSS EMA - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Adult onset Still disease - Systemic Sclerosis FOREUM Research Foundation Secretariat • Coordination of the PARE PRP network • Implementation of recommendation for inclusion of PRPs in scientific initiatives • Advice to researchers Optional: • Pharmaceutical industry • National PARE organisations • Executive Committee member • Scientific Committee member • Review of research applications • Involvement in research projects
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    Reference cards andbrochure - your local edition Use the EULAR edition as a basis and translate to your own language Aknowledgment to EULAR
  • 21.
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    State of theart science – translate into your language!
  • 23.
    Discussion  Ideas orinput for our agenda / work?  Future projects for EULAR support – discuss and share ideas with us  Communication with you and your organisation – what could be improved? Define liaison!  Participation at PARE Annual Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, 23-26 February? - contact Maria, Birte for details concerning bursary, conditions, … - observe strict deadlines 23
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    19 October 201624 Thanksfor your attention

Editor's Notes

  • #5 PARE newsletter "Breakthrough" It is published twice a year and contains exciting news about the Standing Committee’s work WITH ONE VOICE Definition of PARE more clearly - value and contribution to overall strategy of EULAR Lobbying tool/ also for policy makers PARE Directory This directory is a tool to increase the level of knowledge of European PARE (People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe) organisations about each other. The data provided by the directory serves as a tool for EULAR and its organisations with common aims and objectives to be able to help and learn from each other. Updated yearly by the secretariat STENE BOOKLET Important tool to provide personal perspective / experience of day to day living with an RMD – compelling and very useful to shift focus from diagnosis and treatment to implications and first hand issues.
  • #13 Picture stands for one emotional and positive , life-affirming story. We determine what kind of life we are going to live.
  • #14 Share your material by displaying it at the booth.
  • #17 EULAR has recognised the pivotal role of patients in the development of recommendations for the management of RMDs Patient representatives increasingly engage with researchers, for better outcomes and enhanced credibility EULAR has developed a set of recommendations for the inclusion of patient representatives published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases - Task Forces involve at least 2 patients EULAR has established a network of trained Patient Research Partners. Currently 40 in number, they can be contacted whenever a need for reviewers of scientific research projects or active participation of trained patient representatives is required
  • #20 Cards: Tips and practical information for both researchers and patient research partners Brochure: to explain the different steps of patient involvement in more detail for all parties involved The different phases of PRP involvement for both researchers and PRP Preparation During Meetings Debriefing Review Process
  • #21 Cards: Tips and practical information for both researchers and patient research partners Brochure: to explain the different steps of patient involvement in more detail for all parties involved The different phases of PRP involvement for both researchers and PRP Preparation During Meetings Debriefing Review Process
  • #22 PARE led project to improve the dissemination of EULAR recommendations among patients in Europe in order to improve access to this vital information in a lay format Lay summaries available soon – please discuss how to disseminate and implement! EULAR Recommendations / Selected articles from Annals of Rheumatic Diseases: top publications in field of Rheumatology Translated in lay version Lay version is checked by PRP Final English lay version is available online for everyone National/local organisations can translate lay versions into their own language state of the art research = available for everyone!
  • #23 EULAR Recommendations / Selected articles from Annals of Rheumatic Diseases: top publications in field of Rheumatology Translated in lay version Lay version is checked by PRP Final English lay version is available online for everyone National/local organisations can translate lay versions into their own language => state of the art research = available for everyone!