Joint meeting of the Belgian and Dutch working groups on International Cardiology

Purpose From the Audiology Education Summit held in 2017, several working groups were formed to explore ideas about improving the quality and consistency in graduate education in audiology and externship training. The results are described here from one of the working groups formed to examine postgraduate specialization fellowships. Method Over the course of a year, the committee designed and implemented two surveys: one directed toward faculty and one toward students. The rationale for the survey and the results are presented. Comparisons between faculty and student responses are made for similar questions. Results Overall, the results demonstrate that the majority of both students and faculty believe that postgraduation specialization fellowships are needed for either 1 year or a flexible length. There was a consensus of opinion that the fellowship should be paid, as these would be designed for licensed audiologists. Most believed that the fellowships should be “governed by a professional organization (e.g., American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Academy of Audiology, American Doctors of Audiology, etc.),” or less so, a “separate body for this specific purpose.” Potential topics for specialization identified were the following: tinnitus, vestibular, cochlear implants, pediatrics, and intraoperative monitoring. The highest priority attributes for a specialization site were “abundant access to patient populations,” “staff of clinical experts,” and “active research.” The weight put toward these attributes differed between faculty and students with faculty prioritizing “university/academic centers,” and “access to academic coursework in the fellowship area.” The faculty rated “caseload diversity,” “minimum hours,” “research,” and “academic affiliation” as requirements for a fellowship site, with less weight for “coursework” and “other.” Finally, the students valued “improved personal ability to provide exceptional patient care,” “the potential for increased job opportunities,” and the “potential for a higher salary” as benefits most important to them, with lower ratings for “recognition as a subject matter expert” or “potential pathway to Ph.D. program.” Conclusions As a result of the survey, further exploration of a postgraduate specialization fellowship is warranted, especially to determine funding opportunities to offset cost for the sites and to ensure that fellows are paid adequately.

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Abstracts der Beiträge der 14. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Neuropsychologie e. V. (GNP) und des Joint meeting der Gesellschaft für Neuropsychologie (GNP) und der Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neuropsychologie (NVN) in Köln (25.-28.11.1999):

Zeitschrift für Neuropsychologie ◽

10.1024//1016-264x.10.4.218 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 218-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Joint Meeting ◽

Vereniging Voor ◽

Nederlandse Vereniging Voor

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The History and Organization of the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA)

European Psychologist ◽

10.1027/1016-9040/a000085 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 90-99 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Richard P. J. Freeman ◽

Sabine Steyaert

Keyword(s):

Administrative Support ◽

European Federation ◽

Executive Council ◽

Task Forces ◽

Working Groups ◽

Professional Psychologists

In 1981, the European Federation of Professional Psychologists’ Associations (EFPPA) was formed with 13 member associations (one per country) and no centralized administrative support. Thirty years later, EFPPA has become EFPA with 35 member associations representing about 300,000 psychologists across Europe. EFPA is now based in offices in the center of Brussels, the administrative heart of Europe, with a Director and staff who support the work of the EFPA Executive Council and the various Standing Committees, Task Forces, and Working Groups. In this article, the development of EFPA and the challenges faced, and mostly overcome, are outlined.

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