EMWA Webinars Programme
EMWA webinars help members to develop skills and keep up to date with new or rapidly developing areas. Most of our webinars are live, online seminars with the opportunity for participants to ask questions. For live webinars, you only need to register – you will need your EMWA membership details.
Upcoming 2024 webinars are listed below
Live webinars are recorded and uploaded to the Webinar Archive soon after the event. The Webinar Archive is only accessible to EMWA members.
Each year we run a few webinars that are publicly available.
Diana Ribeiro is the EPDC member responsible for webinars. With the support of the webinar team, Diana leads, plans and promotes the programme, helps presenters to prepare for their webinars, provides quality assurance, and runs the live webinars. The webinar team also provides analysis of the webinar metrics.
Meet the EMWA webinar team
Johanna Chester: Co-Webinar Lead
Diana Ribeiro: Co-Webinar Lead
Paul Wafula: Webinar Reporting
Tania M. Puvirajesingh: Webinar Communications
We are happy to announce upcoming webinars below. Webinars may be either recorded and uploaded on the due date or live online seminars. For live webinars, you only need to register and then connect to our webinars platform on the due date. A recording will be available shortly after the event in the Archive section. Nevertheless, we advise you to participate, because this will enable you to ask questions and contribute to an active discussion. For the recorded webinars we encourage you to send us any questions you may have on the topic by the date indicated and they will be answered in the recording.
Please email the webinar team with any questions or accessibility concerns.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel a webinar if needed, although we will make all effort to avoid it. Also, we make every effort to ensure we have a stable internet connection to run EMWA webinars, but it is not possible to provide a 100% stable connection. If for any reason, the presentation has to be cancelled by the organiser, a notification email will be sent as soon as possible.
2024 WEBINARS:
JANUARY 17th, 17.00 CET
Informing patients and the public about clinical trials and their results
Julia Anna Gindele & Karen Hinkle
This webinar provides an overview of various lay language documents designed to inform patients and the public about clinical trials and their results. The importance of effectively translating technical jargon from source documents into accessible language is addressed. Beyond traditional regulatory lay language documents like brief summaries, lay summaries, and informed consent forms, the presentation delves into innovative formats, including graphics, comics, and videos, as additional ways to connect with patients, study participants, and the public. The limitations and challenges of developing such content from a sponsor's perspective are also discussed, with case studies providing valuable insights into the development process and key considerations.
Level - Foundation
Previous knowledge required: None
To view the webinar please click here.
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FEBRUARY 22nd, 13.00 CET
Post Market Clinical Follow Up (PMCF) Surveys: from plan to action?
Marcus Torr
Post Market Clinical Follow Up (PMCF) Surveys are a hot topic among those working on Medical Device Regulation (MDR) submissions. With there being a lack of documented guidance around PMCF surveys, this webinar will enable the audience to better understand when to consider PMCF surveys as an appropriate data collection method, which survey approach (Level 8 vs. Level 4) to take and how to effectively design a PMCF survey protocol that will allow for effective survey implementation.
Learning objectives will include:
- Understand the importance / role of PMCF within the EU-MDR
- Learn about the differing PMCF Survey approaches (Level 4 vs. Level 8)
- Take away key learnings / considerations for how to plan a PMCF Survey
- Appreciate how PMCF surveys are implemented
Level: Intermediate
Previous knowledge required:
- An understanding of where PMCF sits within the EU-MDR
- A basic understanding of PMCF surveys
- Useful articles / links: JMDR May 2022 / JMDR Nov 2023
To view the webinar please click here.
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MARCH 13th, 17.00 CET
Successful implementation and development of lay protocol synopses
Kelsey Brown & Anna Badia
Lay protocol synopses aim to summarize the relevant aspects of a clinical trial protocol, using lay-friendly language that is understandable to participants, ethics committees, and the general public.
Increasing transparency on clinical trials is one of the key features of the EU Clinical Trial Regulation 536/2014 (EU CTR), which became effective in 2022. The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is also moving towards transparency and encourages sponsors to present the details and results of clinical studies conducted in the UK. Within this framework, lay protocol synopses are the first opportunity for the general public to understand the objectives, design, and risks of a new clinical trial.
This webinar will focus on the regulatory requirements and recommendations for lay protocol synopses, and will provide an overview of all the aspects that should be considered for successful planning and drafting, as well as challenges to overcome when developing lay protocol synopses.
Level: Foundation
Previous knowledge required: None
To view the webinar please click here.
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Securing Medical Writing: Navigating Data Confidentiality with AI Innovations
Philip Burridge
Join us for an insightful exploration into the intersection of data security, medical writing, and AI innovation!
In this webinar, we delve into the critical importance of data security in the medical writing industry, highlighting its universal significance across various sectors.
As we introduce Microsoft's AI tool, we meticulously analyze their data security policies compared to public platforms like ChatGPT.
Through a direct comparison, we evaluate their suitability and address the limitations of other AI tools in the market.
Join us as we navigate the complex landscape of AI in medical writing and ensure your data remains safeguarded every step of the way.
Level: Foundation
Previous knowledge required: None
To register, please click here
June 19th, 17:00 CEST
Beate Walter
Freelancing – the “A to Z” – my experiences
From A, like “acquisition of projects/clients”, over to B, like “budgeting”, and C, like “cooperation with other freelancers”, we will go through a number of general questions and issues any freelancer has to address and/or solve for themselves. I will try to answer questions about what information a freelancer needs in the scope of a project, how to create a quotation (potential clauses to include and how to mitigate risk of further requests), how to estimate a project in terms of time and timelines, what to include in a contract, insurance and where to get it (and if you need it), managing payments and schedules, and performance assessments.
Target audience: Freelance Medical Writers or Medical Writers who might consider going freelance
Previous knowledge required: None.
To register, please click here
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If you think you have something interesting to communicate to other EMWA members and are eager to run a webinar of your own, contact the webinar team. Your proposal will be evaluated by the webinars team and the EPDC and we will provide our feedback as soon as possible.