EHA Education: ECAH Project Future Directions Dimitris Loukopoulos ECAH Project Leader

ECAH: Brief Update ECAH is funded by a grant from the EC’s Leonardo da Vinci Programme with whom EHA has a three year contract Over 20 contractual partner associations are also involved in the project including many of the countries represented here today

Leonardo da Vinci-ECAH Partners 1.The European Hematology Association 2.The European School of Haematology 3.The European Group of Blood and Marrow Transplantation 4.The Spanish Society of Hematology and Hemostasis 5.The Italian Society of Hematology 6.The Hellenic Society of Hematology 7.The Hematology Association of Ireland 8.The Austrian Society of Hematology and Oncology 9.The Swedish Society of Hematology 10.The French Society of Hematology 11.The Belgian Society of Hematology 12.The Dutch Society of Hematology 13.The British Society of Hematology 14.The Portuguese Society of Hematology 15.The Polish Society of Hematology 16.The Swiss Society of Hematology 17.The Israeli Society of Hematology 18.The German Society of Hematology and Oncology 19.The Danish Society of Hematology 20.The Czech Society of Haematology 21.Nergal 22.Eurocongres Professional Congress Organizer

ECAH: Interim Report The ECAH interim report submitted to Brussels was well accepted however a financial amendment is needed All partners will be asked to sign an amended contract and complete an information form

ECAH: LdV Amendment ECAH will submit an amendment request to Brussels within the next month. Requirements from partners: A.Signature of revised contract B.Overview of costs and time each partner has spent on the project

ECAH: Final Report A meeting of the partners is scheduled for November 2005 to prepare the Final Report Final report must be submitted to EC by February 1st, 2006

ECAH: LdV Final Report ECAH will submit a final report request to Brussels February 1 st, 2006 Requirements from partners: 1.Report of dissemination activities undertaken by your organization over the course of the project to promote ECAH 2.Overview of costs/time spent on the realization of contractual obligations to the project by each partner

ECAH: Running Phase The ECAH Project will move to into its “Running Phase” in January 2006 Running costs and a budget will be established to fund accreditation procedures

ECAH: Role of ECAH Representatives in “Running Phase” Serve on the ECAH Advisory Board Sign a three year contract Provider Status: 1.Coordinate accreditation procedures for the meeting/congress of their National Society 2.Oversee the review of CME Activities/events in their country which have applied for ECAH accreditation Attend ECAH Advisory Board meetings as needed/requested