pdss 2012 brochure

www.parkinsonsummerschool.com

Invitation to

Sponsors and Partners

Teamwork in Healthcare, Innovation in Education, Creativity in Research4th International Summer School on

Parkinson’s DiseaseWarsaw, Poland, July 23rd-August 1st, 2012

Initiative Supported by:

ContentsInvitation 4

Committees 5

Demographics & Statistics 6

Learning Objectives 8

Facilities & Social events 9

Preliminary Agenda 11

Summer School 12

Participants 13

Participation costs 13

Sponsorship Packages 14

Industry Sponsorship 15

Non Profit Organisations 16

Offers of Services and goods 16

Our Finance 17

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Brochure for Sponsors and Partners

InvitationDear Colleagues, dear students,

On behalf of the Agenda Committee and the Local Organizing Committee of the Fourth Interna-tional Parkinson’s Disease Summer school for healthcare students and young professionals, it’s our pleasure to invite you to the next edition of our successful summer school format.

We will bring together innovation in education and teamwork between healthcare profession-als to break new grounds in student centered education, patient centered healthcare and patient centered research.

This event is inspired by activities of the European Brain Council and the First European Brain Forum on Parkinson’s Disease in which patients, professionals of different fields of healthcare, industry and policy makers got together to team up against Parkinson’s Disease.

We dedicate our efforts to organise this event to all those whom contribute to improve care and to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease and to those who struggle with the impact of Parkinson’s Disease on their daily lives.

Through peer education, new technologies, teamwork and training, we intend to create well refer-enced, innovative, high quality, patient centered research proposals during the summer school.

The students will return home better equipped to function in a healthcare team and more aware of a patient centered, humane as well as academic approach to healthcare.

The education and training process will be led entirely by students and the outcomes and contents of the education process will be subject to expert review.

This event is revolutionary due to the fact that:• Students are entirely responsible for the educational process• There will be active participation of academic experts, but their role will not be to prepare a

lecture or to chair a small working group. Their role will be to review, to give feedback and to quality assure the outcomes of the work done by the students. This is an innovative student centered approach to education combining the strength of academic expertise with highly moti-vational educational methods.

• Our Keynote opening lectures will be done by a patient and a carer sharing personal experience and an expert giving an overview on Parkinson’s Disease.

• Next to this we will try to combine academic work with hands on, voluntary service for local patient community in collaboration with the local Parkinson’s Disease Patient Association.

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Teamwork in Healthcare, Innovation in Education, Creativity in Research4th International Summer School onParkinsons’ DiseaseWarsaw, Poland, July 23rd - August 1st, 2012

CommitteesLocal Organising Committee Members

Chairperson: Monika Figura, student, Warsaw, PolandAlicja Przywózka, student, Warsaw, PolandTomasz Zawadzki, IFMSA-Poland dep. Warsaw, Poland

Advisory Board to Local Organising Committee

Student leaders from Warsaw, Poland, supporting

Filip Dąbrowski (Students’ Government of Medical University of Warsaw)Dominika Szymańska (EFPSA)

International Agenda Committee & Trainers

Chairperson: Paul de Roos, MD, The NetherlandsKrzysztof Nesterowicz, MSc, European Pharmaceutical Students’ AssociationDominika Szymańska, MSc & professional trainer, European Federation of Psychology Students’ Associa-tions

Board of Recommendation

Professor dr. E. Ch. Wolters, Neurologist, Chair of World Federation of Neurology Parkinsonism and Re-lated Disorders Research Group.Professor dr. H. Steinbusch, Neuroscientist, Director of European Graduate School of Neurosciences (EURON)Professor dr. Z. Pirtošek, Neurologist, Head of the department of Neurology of University Medical Cen-ter Ljubljana, SloveniaMrs. Sara Riggare, Parkinson’s Disease expert by personal experience, engineer, Healthcare informatics student, Project manager in healthcare informatics, and World Parkinson’s Disease Conference ambas-sador, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Demographics & StatisticsInternational alumni

A total of 37 participants from 15 countries attended our event. This year we expect to have 25 par-ticipants.

• Austria,

• Belgium,

• Germany,

• Greece,

• Ireland,

• Netherlands,

• Poland,

Different professional backgrounds

As the multidisciplinary environment contributed largely to the challenging atmosphere of the sum-mer school, we will assure once more that students close to graduation and junior professionals may enjoy this. For vocational backgrounds we will also recruit more senior professionals up to age 35, as work experience is an absolute added value to our event. Below you see the composition of the 2009/2010/2011 groups of participants with their various backgrounds.



5%2%

10%

18%

51%

5%

3%3% 3%

Nursing

Biology

Psychology

Pharmacy

Medicine

PhD

Neuroscience

Physiotherapy

Technicalmedicine

• Portugal,

• Romania,

• Serbia,

• Slovenia,

• Turkey,

• UK,

• Ukraine,

Training & E-learning

TrainersA team of trainers is there to serve as supporters of your teamwork process.

TrainingWhile struggling through large quantities of data and compiling comprehensive presentations, you may be confronted with different work cultures, attitudes, communication difficulties and so on. Training will be tailored to your specific needs. When we speak of leadership training in the agenda, we refer to training of those skills, which you need to get the job done with your team.

ExpertsThe experts listening to our presentations can also be consulted for suggestions on the technical aspects of writing a research project proposal. With experts we mean: authorities from different academic fields, from industry as well as patients

E-learningThe final presentation will be broadcasted over the Internet using online conferencing tools and e-learning technology. An international expert panel consisting of patients, academics, industry representatives and funders of research will be able to ask questions and cast a vote upon the best research proposal.

PreparationPrior knowledge and skills

• No prior knowledge on Parkinson’s Disease is needed, however studying the topic before joining the summer school will allow you to achieve better outcomes.

• Bringing your own laptop is necessary(!)• Being in the latest years of your study gives you some advantage. • English skills need to be good or excellent in order to participate as much work is done in a team

setting and communication is key to success.• For vocational professions: some relevant work experience is essential.

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Learning ObjectivesScientific

After the Summer School you increase your knowledge with regards to:• What is known about Parkinson’s Disease• What is not known about Parkinson’s Disease• What methods are used to solve the unknowns• How would you contribute to solutions • How to write a research proposal• How to approach a scientific Peer Review

It’s important to note that these learning objectives are individual and in line with professional background.

Skills

you will improve the following skills:• teamwork• problem solving• presentation• communication• stress management• time management

Experience

you will experience:• The virtues of a student centered focus in education• A patient centered approach to research• a combination of academic thinking and creative thinking• a work hard - play hard mentality: work during day, party at night during the whole Summer

School.

Training material created at the Inter-national Leadership Summer Schools in

2008/2009/2010/2011. Trainers network sup-ported by http://www.zerogeneration.org



Facilities & Social eventsAccomodation Dizzy Daisy Hostel Warsaw

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Social Programme

Each night after dinner, there’s a chance to do something fun. We also dedicate a whole day to relaxation with sightseeing of Warsaw

Workplace

Didactic Centre of Medical University of Warsaw



City of Warsaw

Climate in July The temperature is likely to be hot, up to 25 Celsius degrees with the possibil-ity of rain.

SightseeingWe plan to do some sightseeing and visiting some museums in Warsaw on Sunday and in evenings.

DinnerWe will mix trendy and authentic local cuisine restaurant dinners with student dorm dinners

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Preliminary Agenda

TimeArrival 22-07, Sunday

Day 1 24-7 Tuesday

Day 2 25-7 Wednesday

Day 3 26-7 Thursday

Day 4 27-7 Friday

Day 5 28-7 Saturday

Day 6 29-7 Sunday

Day 7 30-7 Monday

Day 8 31-7 Tuesday

Departure 1-8 Wednesday

7:00

8:00

9:00 Overview & Goal Setting

10:00

Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee11:00 Coffee

12:00

13:00

14:00

15:00Coffee

Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee

16:00

Deadline

17:00

18:00

19:00

20:00

21:00

22:00

Late Deadline

Pre-summerschool arrivals

Arrival 23-7

Monday

Preparation of laptops of participants for summerschool

Official Opening

Patient

Carer

Professional

Dinner

Teambuilding

Free time

Arrival and Registration

Free time

Social Programme Day trip to Idrija

Early arrival Workshops:

Literature search skills,

computer skills, basic academic thinking, research

methodology

Coffee

Award Ceremony

Dinner & Day evaluation

Small group work: improvements


Preparation of presentations

BreakfastBreakfast

Lunch

Professor Steinbusch &

Wolters

Prepare a top 2 hypothesis, research question + methodsStep 3 - Search

Lunch


Lunch

Step 2 - Plan

Free timeInternational

NightSocial programme

Dinner & Day Evaluation

Dinner & Day Evaluation

Wake up games

Breakfast

Wake up games Wake up games Wake up games Wake up games

Wake up games Wake up games Wake up games

BreakfastBreakfastBreakfast Breakfast

Departures

Feedback / evaluation

Training / work on

presentationsProfessor Steinbusch &

Wolters

Small group work: process

evaluations

Focus on methodology


Presentations in front of team of experts (different

professions)

Expert input - focus on phrasing / selection of appropriate research

question

session continued

prepare presentation

Propose Materials & methods for research

proposal


Small group work: compile

research proposal

Dinner & Closing

ceremony

Closing session

Time to improve

presentation

Final presentation

Small group work: compile

research proposal

Small group work: research

proposal

Free time

Expert input on content

Make a top 2 hypothesis, research question +

methods

Expert input - focus on research questions

Presentations in front of

Statistician

Wake up games

Lunch

free time

Goal Setting

Step 2 - Plan

Step 7, Create Presentations

Step 6, Sharing intelligence

Step 7, Prepare Hand outs

Step 3 - Search

Step 4 & 5, Process &

Organise Data

Selecting Research questions

Optional social programme

Small group work

Breakfast

Lunch

Step 7, Create Presentations

Presentations in front of PD

expert

Social programme


Presentations in front of PD expert

Excursion


Organise Data

Step 1, Big Brain Storm

Step 2 -Plan Search

Lunch


Organise Data


Step 3 - Search

Step 4 & 5, Process & Organise Data

Lunch


Summer SchoolStudent centered education

Level of pre-existing knowledge on Parkinson’s Disease need-ed to participate: none

BrainstormIn a large group systematic brainstorm, we will identify within the group what is known and what is not known about Par-kinson’s Disease. This brainstorm will cover symptoms, care issues, pathophysiology, pharmacology, epidemiology and so on. Participants will write “keywords” on sticky notes and stick those to the wall. This process is led by trainers.

OrganisationOrganisation of brainstorm outcomes, through shuffling of the sticky notes on the wall into coherent groups. Themes and work assignments will be defined.

Healthcare student teamsStudents from different fields with an interest in Parkinson’s Disease will be mixed in groups and assignments will be given based upon the brainstorm. There will be 3 teams of students, with 5-8 members. At the end of each day these teams pres-ent a synthesis of the main findings of a full day of work in 10 minutes. A hand out may be supplied to cover more details than a short presentation may fit. You will present towards a panel which may consist of a patient as well as academic ex-perts. This means that your use of language must be adjusted to both types of audience.

This also assures that students who knew nothing at the be-ginning, will get a fair chance to raise their level of knowledge from basics to expert level in a matter of days.

Team TasksTasks must be distributed within the group and roles need to be divided: keeping track of time, administering literature search, keeping reference lists, writing down key findings from articles, preparing hand outs, preparing the final presentation, sharing information between groups to prevent overlap and double work, keeping up a team spirit.



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ParticipantsSelection

The participation to this event is limited to 25 students and junior professionals from all over the world. We aim to select the most talented students and junior professionals, with proven leadership skills to participate in this high stakes event.

We are particularly looking for participants with backgrounds in neuroscience, pharmacy, medicine, nursing, psychology, physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy. For vocational professions we require some years work experience additionally. For academic backgrounds we look for students in their final years and for PhD candidates. In the field of medicine we kindly welcome residents in the fields of general practice, internal medicine, rehabilitation medicine, neurology, neurosurgery and public health.

Application process is supported by the student associations involved (IFMSA, EPSA, and EFPSA) and representatives of these associations are involved in the procedure.

Participation costsRegistration fee

The registration fee is 150 EUR (85 EUR without accomodation)

The registration fee includes:• Accomodation from July 23rd to August 1st, 3 meals a day and scheduled coffee breaks• Participation in the Summer School• Participation in a social programme• A certificate of participation• Digital or paper proceedings from the sessions

Pre-Summer school Workshop: Additional costs 20 EUR• If you are accepted to the Summer School, you have the option to sign up for an additional work-

shop which will give you a flying start into the Summer School. You will practice scientific litera-ture searching, skills to browse through key information fast, practice scientific reasoning and get familiar with IT tools used during summer school. All these ingredients were suggested for extra training by participants of previous Parkinson Summer schools for your benefit!



Sponsorship PackagesTailored packages

We offer packages for sponsorship and/or partnership tailored to your needs. However, to help you see the options, we created some suggestions specifically for Publishers, Industry and NGO’s.

For additional information or negotiations, please contact: Paul de Roos, [email protected]

PublishersPlatinum Package (6.000 EUR)• Be the only publisher sponsoring• 1 focus group opportunity with the participants will be scheduled, either during dinner, lunch or

social programme• Advertisement: brochure or flyer in conference bag• Advertisement: be the promoted resource for online knowledge acquisition during the course• Advertisement: Exhibition space for book offers• Advertisement: A Lunch session product Demo• Advertisement: Link on the event website• Access to the social program (2x)• Access to the summer school work sessions (as observer 2x)• Access to the summer school outcomes: powerpoints, hand outs, training material• Acknowledgement in the final programme, during closing ceremony speech

Gold Package (3.000 EUR) - max. 2, if no platinum sponsor• 1 focus group opportunity with a selected group of participants will be scheduled, either during

dinner, lunch or social programme.• Advertisement: Exhibition space for book offers• Advertisement: brochure or flyer in conference bag• Advertisement: Link on the event website• Access to the social program (2x)• Access to the Summer School work sessions (as observer 2x)• Access to the Summer School outcomes: powerpoints, hand outs, training material• Acknowledgement in the final programme

Silver Package (1.000 EUR) - only available if no platinum sponsor• Advertisement: Exhibition space for book offers• Advertisement: brochure or flyer in conference bag• Advertisement: Link on the event website• Acknowledgement in the final programme

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Industry SponsorshipPlatinum Package (10.000 EUR) - Max 2• Advertisement at the Community Service event for local PD patients, including media exposure• Advertisement at the Community Dinner as primary sponsor• Advertisement at the social programme• Your Logo on the shirts of local organising committee members• Your Logo on the official event t-shirt for conference participants• Advertisement: brochure or flyer in conference bag• Advertisement: Banner in coffee / registration area• Advertisement: Exhibition space• Advertisement: Link on the event website• Advertisement: logo on the publication of the winning research proposal• Access to the social program (2x)• Access to the Summer School work sessions (as observer 2x)• Access to the Summer School outcomes: powerpoints, hand outs, training material• Acknowledgement in the final programme, during closing ceremony speech

Gold Package (5.000 EUR) • Advertisement at the Community Dinner • Advertisement at the social programme• Advertisement: brochure, flyer in conference bag• Advertisement: Exhibition space• Advertisement: Link on the event website• Access to the social program (2x)• Access to the Summer School work sessions (as observer 2x)• Access to the Summer School outcomes: powerpoints, hand outs, training material

Silver Package (2.000 EUR) • Advertisement: brochure or flyer in conference bag• Advertisement: Link on the event website• Acknowledgement in the final programme

In Kind• Conference bag with logo• Books and learning materials on Parkinson’s Disease• Pens or blocknotes



Non Profit Organisations Associations, societies and universities

Course Package XL (1.000 EUR) • Advertise your Conferences, Courses, Master programme or PhD opportunities through brochure

or flyer in the conference bag• Advertisement: Link on the event website• Access to the social program (2x)• Access to the Summer School work sessions (as observer 2x)• Acknowledgement in the final programme

Course Package (500 EUR) • Advertise your Conferences, Courses, Master programme or PhD opportunities through one A4

flyer in the conference bag.• Advertisement: Link on the event website• Acknowledgement in the final programme

Offers of Services and goods• Access to your university library resources (e.g. through proxy access)• Free conference admission and a travel scholarship to a professional conference• Free lunches, coffee breaks, breakfasts, dinners, social programmes• Free study books• Free accommodation• Free training• Financial consultancy• Design of brochures and website

In exchange for this type of sponsoring, we can tailor and negotiate a gesture from our side to your specific wishes.

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Our FinanceNon-profit

This summer school is a non profit event. We do however start building a strategy for continuity this year in order to establish a more robust organisational and financial infrastructure.

Locally:• Members of the local student group shall receive up to a 1.000 EUR towards dissemination of

outcomes as a subsistence for travels towards international conferences, to be spread over active contributing members in the local organising committee, if fundraising is successful.

• Local organising committee members will have the opportunity to join a number of professional conferences as a volunteer in exchange for a free registration.

• Expenses made for fundraising, yielding significant contributions to the event budget may be pro-posed to be added to the budget of the event if not covered otherwise.

Internationally:• If fundraising is successful we aim to:

• Retain our accessibility for lower income countries• have our budget reviewed according to CGR guideline for sponsoring (http://www.cgr.nl/) to

spend industry money ethically.• professionalise our brochure and report design process as well as our advertisement campaign,

by budgeting activities dealing with this.• professionalise our accounting and financial reporting by dedicating budget to this• pay our student trainers a small wage for their 9 days of training in order to get the best Euro-

pean student trainers at our event.• professionalise our event coordination • professionalise our scientific outcomes dissemination and publication practices.

Any excess funds beyond this, will be invested in the next edition of the summer school.

Documents

pdss 2012 brochure