Cohehre Conference 2024 (Sleek)

COHEHRE CONFERENCE 2024

Revolutionising Health Education:

The impact of Innovative Practice

ARTEVELDE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, ODISEE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES and COHEHRE are happy to invite staff and strategic management to the COHEHRE Conference 2024. The vibrant city of Ghent is a great place to meet, share and exchange knowledge and ideas while forging and nurturing partnerships.

The Artevelde UAS courses offer a comprehensive and practical approach to learning, with a focus on both theoretical and real-world applications. Our experienced instructors bring valuable industry knowledge to the classroom. Students’ education is tailored to their interests and goals through various options such as master classes, internships, and international experiences. We also provide personalized coaching and guidance for those needing extra support. With a diploma from ArteveldeUAS, students will be well-prepared for future success, equipped with the latest methodologies in online and offline learning. We also foster entrepreneurship, offering support for developing and launching business ideas. Additionally, we provide international opportunities to broaden your horizons and gain valuable experience abroad.

Explore all of our programmes on our website.

Odisee is a co-university, where 'co' symbolizes unity. We are a welcoming community of students, educators, and professional experts who collaborate on learning, developing education, and engaging in research. Our goal is to cultivate conscientious global citizens who are dedicated to society and embrace a mindset focused on sustainable innovation. We are proactive professionals who collaborate and continue to learn lifelong. By working together, we address the complex challenges of today - both within the university and alongside our partners on the workfloor. Together we aim to achieve sustainable, inclusive, and adaptable education. Odisee provides a range of educational opportunities, including 27 bachelor's programs, 12 master's programs, and various other courses.

COHEHRE, established in 1990, is a non-profit organization with an exceptionally active network.

We bring together students and academic staff from member higher education institutions across Europe. We are committed to promoting, developing and supporting interprofessional learning, teaching and research as well as improving collaborative practice and enhancing strategic management.

COHEHRE enables opportunities for networking, sharing of information, best practice and experiences in the area of interprofessional education and learning in the fields of health, social care and rehabilitation.

WORD OF WELCOME

by the Conference hosts

Thanks to COHEHRE, healthcare professionals, researchers, and students from across Europe have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and network annually.

This year, we are delighted to host the Cohehre Conference of 2024 in Ghent.

Ghent is renowned as a dynamic hub for higher education, offering a wide range of programs across its universities and colleges, making it an ideal location for students seeking an enriching educational experience alongside a vibrant student life.

Artevelde and Odisee, two Universities of Applied Sciences in Ghent, are honored to host you this year.

Health education is currently undergoing significant transformation through innovative practices aimed at enhancing learning experiences and improving student outcomes. The integration of innovative approaches such as simulation-based learning, Living Labs, and AI in teaching and assessment is revolutionizing health education, preparing students for the rapidly evolving healthcare field.

Simulation-based learning encompasses a variety of methods including high and low fidelity training, VR technology, and role-playing. Its greatest value lies in providing students with realistic, hands-on experiences without the risks associated with real-life clinical settings. Students receive instant feedback on their performance, enabling them to learn.

Living Labs are dynamic environments where education, research, and innovation converge, offering a space for students, educators, and professionals to collaborate on real-world health challenges. This fosters interdisciplinary cooperation, innovation, and research.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents new opportunities for data-driven teaching strategies, personalize-adaptive-interactive learning and automated objective assessments.

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), a component of the Erasmus+ mobility initiative, employ innovative methods of learning to expand the educational experiences of our students through unique academic endeavors alongside peers from around the world. The creation of a thriving BIP is essential.

We look forward to exploring these topics further when we convene this November.

Karen van Wassenhove

Dean Healthcare

Odisee UAS

Patricia Claessens

Dean Healthcare

Artevelde UAS

WORD OF WELCOME

by the COHEHRE council

The COHEHRE council welcomes you to the conference, where professionals gather to exchange knowledge, insights, and innovations in their respective fields. This event is designed to provide a platform for networking, collaboration, and professional development. You can expect a wide range of informative training sessions led by experts in their areas of expertise, offering valuable information and practical strategies to enhance your skills and stay on top of trends. In addition to the educational aspect, the conference offers opportunities to connect with peers, share best practices, and build relationships that can lead to future partnerships or collaborations. Overall, this conference serves as a hub to connect, expand your knowledge base, enhance your skill set, and even spark innovative ideas for your own projects or initiatives.

We hope you are looking forward to a multitude of learning opportunities and valuable takeaways.

Enjoy!

COHEHRE Council

Patricia Claessens

Annemie Spooren

Margit Eidenberger

Marc

Elie

António

Ferreira

Katja

Heikkinen

Julie Vanderlinden

GHENT

Ghent encourages you to take your time: pause for a moment, engage in conversation, explore new places and activities. Welcome to Ghent!

Ghent boasts a rich history and vibrant culture. From the Ghent Altarpiece to the Castle of the Counts, and the Ghent Festivities. There is much to see and do in this vibrant city that seamlessly blends its medieval past with modern innovation.

With a large student population, as well as a community of creative entrepreneurs and food enthusiasts, Ghent is a hub of creativity. Immerse yourself in the local culture, taste delicious cuisine, and experience the lively nightlife. Take the time to chat with the friendly locals and explore the city at your own pace, using the Visit Ghent website as a helpful guide to explore Ghent. It features info on Ghent and its restaurants, hotels, sightseeing spots and other great tips.

Info on COHEHRE: COHEHRE

Info on Ghent: Ghent

PROGRAMME

The COHEHRE conference in Ghent, Belgium will be co-hosted by Odisee University of Applied Sciences and Artevelde University of Applied Sciences on 18-19-20 November 2024. The theme of the conference will be: Revolutionising Health Education: the impact of innovative practice.

This year, we have retuned the conference in order to enhance your conference experience and to provide you with even greater benefits. By participating in the conference, you will have the opportunity to

expand your horizons by exploring fresh concepts, upcoming trends and diverse perspectives to enhance your thinking, spark creativity and inspire you to tackle your work from new angles.

demonstrate your knowledge and expertise by delivering abstract presentations or engaging in discussions which could open doors to new opportunities

reignite your passion for your work and acquire a renewed outlook by engaging with peers who share your interests, gaining insights from specialists and embracing novel concepts.

co-creation as a method

Additionally, you will have the chance to exchange knowledge and experiences with other professionals, making this conference an ideal platform for building meaningful relationships. We are committed to delivering a diverse and comprehensive conference programme that caters to your needs and interests.

Check out the preliminary conference programme!

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TRAINING TRACKS

Enhance your participation's value with training programs designed to optimize your returns. This exceptional opportunity not only allows you to learn from seasoned trainers but also enables you to exchange best practices with your peers. If you're seeking inspiration for a research topic, this training provides an ideal platform to connect with like-minded individuals and initiate collaborative projects.

4 training tracks will be provided: (first come, first served principle: each person chooses 1 track)

1. Simulation as a learning method

Simulation has become an increasingly popular educational tool in healthcare, providing students with the opportunity to learn and practice essential skills in a safe and controlled environment. One key component of simulation-based training is the use of simulated patients, or actors trained to portray specific medical conditions or scenarios. Let’s explore the benefits of using simulated patients in healthcare education, highlighting their ability to enhance learning outcomes and improve patient safety.

2. Integration of AI in teaching + online assessment

The integration of AI technology in healthcare education has the potential to revolutionise the way healthcare professionals are trained and ultimately improve patient outcomes. The benefits of AI technology in healthcare education include improved quality of healthcare education, enhanced

learning experiences for students, and better patient outcomes. However, several challenges must be addressed such as resistance to change from traditional teaching methods, cost implications, and ethical considerations. Therefore, healthcare educators must take a proactive approach to address these challenges and integrate AI technology into their teaching methods to prepare healthcare professionals for the future of healthcare.

3. Living Labs

Living Labs (LLs) are open innovation ecosystems in real-life environments using iterative feedback processes throughout a lifecycle approach of an innovation to create a sustainable impact. They focus on co-creation, rapid prototyping & testing and scaling-up innovations & businesses, providing (different types of) joint-value to the involved stakeholders. In this context, living labs operate as intermediaries/orchestrators among citizens, research organisations, companies and government agencies/levels. Within a wide variety of living labs, they all have common characteristics, but multiple different implementations.

4. Creating BIPs

Finding the right partners is a critical step in creating a successful BIP. Utilising networking opportunities, conducting thorough research, and emphasizing mutual benefits can help identify partners who align with your goals. Building effective partnerships based on trust, communication, and flexibility will pave the way for a prosperous BIP.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

Researchers can look forward to parallel sessions, poster presentations and training opportunities. As a researcher you aim to build connections and develop a network, and since the conference promotes co-creation, it would be beneficial to participate in the training sessions to get ideas, gain insights, develop methods, understanding and broaden your perspectives by interacting with other researchers/staff/experts in order to collaborate on research projects.

PITCHES

The pitches will serve as a platform for sharing ideas, insights and outcomes from training sessions, which could generate interest among participants from different training groups, facilitating the development of networks. These pitches have the potential to attractparticipants with similar interests and encourage others who wish to participate to share their contact details on the whiteboard, post-itsor digital space, ultimately bringing together like-minded people. Each presentation will conclude with a call to action and a follow-up to help sustain the connections formed, potentially leading to future opportunities and collaborations. Moreover, the pitches offer a valuable opportunity to bring back ideas and communicate key points and takeaways with your institution.

KEYNOTE INSPIRATIONAL SESSION

TBC

CONFERENCE DINNER

The Conference Dinner is designed to serve as a networking occasion. It offers you an excellent chance to enjoy food in a relaxed setting while getting to know each other and making new connections.

SPEAKERS & TRAINERS

TRAINERS SIMULATION

Abel Nicolau

Simulation Center Coordinator, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Portugal

Abel Nicolau holds a Bioengineering - Biomedical Engineering Master Degree, having defended his thesis on the "Development and validation of a low-cost tool for CPR self-training". In 2019 he has enrolled in the Doctoral Program (PhD candidate) in Clinical and Health Services Research @ Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto. Since 2015, he is collaborating with the Simulation Center in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto as Simulation Technician and Researcher. Since 2018, Abel is an integrated researcher on the Center for Health Technology and Services Research, in Porto. Nowadays, he is Technical Coordinator of the Simulation Center and member of the Board of the Portuguese Society for Simulation Applied to Health Sciences. His work is based on Biomedical Simulation and Biomedical Engineering.

Eric Lodewyckx

Lecturer in Simulation and researcher, PXL University, Belgium

Eric Lodewyckx holds a master's degree in nursing and midwifery. Until 2019, he was employed in the emergency department. Currently, he is a passionate and enthusiastic lecturer at Hasselt University PXL. A large part of his work consists of simulation education within the Trauma & Life Support Center living lab, and he is an instructor within the European Resuscitation Council, where there is a strong focus on clinical reasoning skills in healthcare personnel. Since 2022, Eric is also associated with the simulation lab of THINK3-lab at Hasselt University, which focuses on system and process innovation. Eric is also a researcher at the Care Innovation expertise center in Hasselt, where his focus lies on healthcare simulation, with the ambition to increase quality and patient safety within the healthcare sector. Some topics he has conducted research on, are game based learning, debriefing strategies, simulations via a 360° environment and increasing clinical leadership through simulation.

TRAINERS AI

Mika Suutari

Head of Learning Environment Development, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland

TRAINERS CREATING BIPs

Madalena Gomes da Silva

Vice Dean, Polytechnic University of Setúbal, Portugal

Filip Dejonckheere

Responsible international and interdisciplinary programmes Health care professions, Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Belgium

TRAINERS LIVING LABS

ENOLL

European network of Living Labs

KEYNOTE

Mika Suutari

Head of Learning Environment Development, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland

REGISTRATION

Starting September 2nd as of 10 am, registration will be possible here.

Registration will operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

STAFF & MASTER STUDENTS

FEE

Early bird fee (until 13.10.24)

€ 425

Regular fee (until 10.11.24)

€ 525

Host school staff fee

€ 200

Non-members fee

€ 745

Included in the conference fee:

training on 1 subject: training, best practice, take-aways, find partners, plant seeds for collaboration or research project
keynote
networking
scientific programme: posters, oral presentations, workshops
subsistence:

afternoon break

opening reception

19.11.24 Tuesday

20.11.24 Wednesday

18.11.24 Monday

morning break

lunch

dinner

morning break

ABSTRACTS

Submit your abstract here

Call for abstracts here (deadline 23.08.24)

Abstract guidelines here

Theme of the conference:

Revolutionising Health Education: The impact of Innovative Practice

4 SUB-THEMES

1. Simulation as a learning method

Educational tool in healthcare
Learn and practice essential skills in a safe and controlled environment
Simulated patients by peers and actors
Benefits
Enhance learning outcomes
Improve patient safety
Imitate real-life situations and therefore prepare for internships
Evaluate student competences within simulation education

2. Living Labs

Real-world context
Promote innovation
Contribute to innovation and development process
Co-creation/Co-design
Rapid prototyping and testing
Facilitators connecting citizens, research organisations, businesses, and government entities
Impact
Evaluating student competencies in living lab experiences

3. Integration of AI in teaching

Integration of AI technology in healthcare education
Revolutionise training of professionals
How to prepare students of using AI for better patient outcomes
Advantages and drawbacks of incorporating AI technology in healthcare education
Enhance the quality of education and student learning experiences
Challenges: evaluation, pedagogy, educational frameworks, educational ethics
AI in writing thesis

4. Other

Inspiring abstracts under the umbrella of innovative practice in health care

We welcome abstracts (oral presentations, posters, workshops and online webinars) no longer than 2300 characters including spaces (around 350 words) in the following presentation categories:

Research Study or Practice Development
Innovative Educational Project

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 23.08.24

All abstracts will be reviewed by at least two external reviewers. Based on these reviews, the submissions will be accepted or rejected. The presenting author will be notified of the outcome of the review process by email on 7.10.24.

PRACTICAL

INFO

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