The course is aimed at radiotherapy technologists (RTTs) and others interested in developing research skills or leading research teams. It will cover various aspects of the research process from study design through analysis and dissemination of findings. The course also allows networking and encourages future collaborations among RTTs active in research. It is directed by Aileen Duffton and Dr. Yatman Tsang and features faculty from the UK, Ireland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Canada with expertise in research, statistics, innovation, and radiation physics.

1. RTT PRE-MEETING COURSE: Research for RTTs
3 April 2020 | Vienna, Austria
The course is directed at RTTs and professionals who are either interested in developing research expertise, or/and leading research teams.
Aspects covered will include study design, through to analysis and dissemination of research findings. The course will allow networking with RTTs
who are active in research and encourage future collaborations.
Course Directors
• Aileen Duffton, Lead research and development radiographer, the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (UK)
• Dr Yatman Tsang, Consultant Radiographer - Specialised service delivery, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (UK)
Teaching Faculty
• Dr Anita O’Donovan, Assistant Professor, Discipline of Radiation Therapy, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin (IE)
• Prof Sara Faithfull, Director of Health Science Innovation and Enterprise, University of Surrey (UK)
• Prof Emma Hall, Deputy Director of the Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit , The Institute of Cancer Research, London (UK)
• Dr Ingrid Kristensen, Department of Radiation Physics, Skåne University Hospital (SE)
• Michelle Leech, Associate Professor and Head of Discipline of Radiation Therapy, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin (IE)
• Dr Mirjam Mast, Research and Development Department, Haaglanden Medisch Centrum (NL)
• Maddalena Rossi, Senior Research Radiation Therapy Technologist, The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NL)
• Prof Heidi Probst, Professor of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Sheffield Hallam University (UK)
• Dr William Tran, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto (CA)
For more information: https://www.estro.org/Congresses/ESTRO-2020/Pre-meetings