Dear E-Learning Advisory Group members,
I am pleased to forward you the information that registration is now open for the forthcoming April 2021 business meeting. This April's meetings will be held as a fully virtual event from April 19-22, 2021.
Please join us for the E-Learning AG meeting from 10:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC on Thursday, April 22, 2021, via the ELAG Zoom link (passcode 567089).
The agenda for the April ELAG meeting is published at 2021-04-22 ELAG Remote Meeting. Please note that the agenda is still in draft, and I will keep you posted on changes that may involve any actions from you.
Note that all members are invited to present and/or email (arh@snomed.org) a short report on the following topics:
- New or planned SNOMED CT education activities in your region
- SNOMED CT education priorities and requirements
- Feedback on existing SNOMED CT eLearning experiences
- Languages required for education to drive adoption of SNOMED CT in your region
- Potential education delivery partners (e.g. universities, NRC etc) to host education in these languages
Please visit https://snomed.eventsair.com/snomed-international-april-2021-business-meetings for more information about the business meetings, and to register for the event.
If you have any questions, please let me know at arh@snomed.org or elearning@snomed.org.
I look forward to meeting with you.
Kind regards,
Anne.
Sent on behalf of Don Sweete, CEO SNOMED International
Dear E-Learning Advisory Group,
I am pleased to inform you that the Management Board has approved the Senior Management Team's recommendation to cease the practice of charging Members for SNOMED CT education courses offered by SNOMED International at this time. Please note that this decision does not apply to SNOMED International Certifications.
The current decision reinforces the desire of the organization to extend opportunities for SNOMED CT education equally across our membership as well as recognition of the budgetary constraints Members are facing resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision follows;
Education Fees for Members
SNOMED International immediately ceases charging fees to Members for courses offered by SNOMED International, in effect with the next cohort of classes. Fees for courses already paid for but yet to be delivered by SNOMED International will be refunded. Non-Members will continue to be charged a fee for SNOMED International education.
SNOMED International continues to actively pursue partners for the delivery of SNOMED CT courses.
Fees for SNOMED International Certifications will continue to apply.
In line with this decision, the Education Team will work to update the Course Catalogue, as well as communicating changes to relevant stakeholders, e.g. the E-Learning Advisory Group. If you have any questions, kindly contact the Education Team at elearning@snomed.org.
Kind regards,
Don
Dear ELearning AG members,
I'd like to announce a few changes to the Education Team at SNOMED International.
Firstly, Liara Tutina has recently taken over the management of the education team, and has asked Anne Højen to serve as the new chair of the ELearning Advisory Group. So please make Liara and Anne both feel very welcome in their new roles!
As part of these role changes, I will be leaving the education team to get involved in some new SNOMED implementation activities. I do, however, continue to be a firm believer in the importance of education in enabling SNOMED CT adoption across all of our countries. So I thank you all sincerely for continuing to support these education activities!
Wishing you all the best!
Kind regards,
Linda.