WONCA Europe Newsletter
June 2023
EDITOR’S PREFACE
We are excited to share with you the June edition of our newsletter, this time a little earlier than usual.
You may find out about our Networks and Special Interest Groups activities, including the EQUIP Conference and the EGPRN meeting. We recently produced a new webinar series about "Controversy over Cancer Screening" - if you missed it, you can find all episodes on our website. In addition, this edition features a summary of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Meeting we attended. We are thrilled to announce the two winners of the WONCA Europe Special Project Fund - further details can be found in the newsletter.
We would be very happy if you could attend WONCA Europe Open Meeting: "High touch versus high tech: the crucial role of face-to-face general practice in the digital age" on Thursday, 8th June, from 11:15 to 12:30 at the 28th WONCA Europe Conference.
Please keep updated visiting our web page and follow us in our Twitter (@WoncaEurope), Facebook and LinkedIn.
On behalf of WONCA Europe Executive Board
Thomas Frese, President-elect
Jose M Bueno, EQuiP Member at large
WONCA Europe Newsletter Editors
The WONCA Europe president’s corner
Dear family doctors of the Europe region, dear friends,
I hope this message finds many of you en route to our highly anticipated annual conference in Brussels, while others diligently carry out their important work in the clinics. This newsletter aims to provide all of you with intriguing news and valuable updates. I extend my heartfelt wishes for a successful and immensely fruitful conference.
Yours sincerely,
Prof Shlomo Vinker
WONCA Europe President
News
WONCA Europe Special Project Fund Winners AnnouncedDear Colleagues, We're excited to announce the two winners of the WONCA Europe Special Project Fund. Chosen from a pool of impressive submissions, we are proud to support the following projects: 1. semFYC, the Spanish... |
WONCA Europe Open Meeting 2023The upcoming WONCA Europe Open Meeting will tackle the crucial role of face-to-face interactions in general practice amidst the rise of digital healthcare. With the theme "High touch versus high tech: the crucial role of face-to-face... |
Recordings from controversies in Cancer Screening webinar series now availableWe are pleased to announce that the recordings of our recent webinars on the Controversies in Cancer Screening series are now available to watch online in French, German, Spanish and of course English. These webinars covered cancer screening... |
EGPRN Fellowship Interview with Kristien CoteurThe EGPRN offers fellowship program for primary care researchers who are early in their research careers, and who would like to be mentoring during a Zoom-based practical course on research skills. Here is the interview with one... |
You have a letter from Lifestyle Medicine WONCA EuropeDear doctor, Over the past decade, lifestyle medicine has gained momentum alongside a significant increase in chronic diseases that can be prevented or managed through adopting healthy lifestyle practices. To further develop this... |
European Medicines Agency (EMA) MeetingOn May 25th, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) convened a meeting with representative organisations of general practitioners and family physicians, notably including WONCA Europe. The primary objective of the meeting was to gain insight into... |
96th EGPRN Meeting, 11 - 14 May 2023, Split-Croatia Theme: "Person-centred care and its outcomes in primary care".The 96th EGPRN Meeting held in Split from 11th to 14th May 2023 was a resounding success, bringing together a vibrant community of primary care researchers and practitioners from across Europe. We were delighted to have a total of 146... |
The European Journal of General Practice is looking for an Associate EditorThe European Journal of General Practice is looking for an Associate Editor [Maastricht, 25 May 2023] The European Journal of General Practice (EJGP) is a peer-reviewed international open access journal publishing high-quality... |
The 62nd EQuiP conference took place in Dublin on 12th and 13th May 2023.The 62nd EQuiP conference took place in Dublin on 12th and 13th May 2023. The WONCA Europe Network was hosted by the Irish College of general practitioners, ICGP at the same venue and dates as the ICGP Annual Conference. EQUIP... |
Upcoming Events
 EYFDM Preconference 2023 6-7 June 2023, Brussels, Belgium |
 28th WONCA Europe Conference 7-10 June 2023, SQUARE Convention Centre, Brussels, Belgium |
 3rd EURACT Medical Education Conference 5-7 October 2023, Bled, Slovenia |
 97th EGPRN Meeting 12-15 October 2023, Prauge, Czech Republic |
 12th EURIPA Rural Health Forum 19-21 October 2023, Călimănești-Căciulata-Romania |
 WONCA World Conference 2023 26-29 October 2023, International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, Australia |
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