Please watch this animated video from our American member organization NAFC!!  

Please take your time to to read some interesting articles in the National Association for Continence (NAFC) Newsletter of this month.

Calling for patient co-creation in the Global Patient Safety Action plan 2021 – 2030 This year, all World Health Organization’s Member States are on record as having adopted the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030 (GPSAP 21-30) to eliminate all avoidable harm in healthcare. On Patient Solidarity Day 2021, we are calling on our leaders to act on […]

What do the public think about faecal incontinence?
The National UK charity ‘Bowel Research UK’ has launched a survey on faecal incontinence. In order for this new project to be a resounding success, in every sense of the word, it is vital that as many people as possible complete the survey which only takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

WFIPP is happy to contribute to this survey launched by Plataforma de Organizaciones de Pacientes to learn more about the current level of participation of patients’ organisations in their respective Health Care Systems in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to research that will improve the understanding of the patient movement at the […]

Moira Tzitzika, a psychologist and psychosexologist certified from the European Society of Sexual Medicine, wrote this interesting piece, published on EPF’s website, on the sexual health and well-being of young people with chronic conditions. Romantic and sexual relationships play an important developmental role in emerging adulthood and of course sexual activity has a strong impact […]

Participate, support and/or disseminate Active Citizenship Network’s EU online survey “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-communicable and chronic patients’ therapeutic adherence across Europe” with the aim to better contribute – starting from the citizens’ and patients’ perspective – on understanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on non-communicable and chronic patients’ therapeutic adherence.   […]

Save the date! On 24 November 2021 IAPO will hold their first online Training Workshop on Social Media for Patient Advocacy. At the workshop, you will learn how to achieve stronger engagement on social media (Facebook and Twitter) and will also have the opportunity to put the learnings in practice. Stay tuned as registrations will […]

Take a look at the scientific programme that is being prepared for EAU22? The Annual Congress will have a slightly different design in 2022, taking place over four days than the usual five. Plenary Sessions will start immediately on 18 March, so don’t miss out on those.

Abstract submission is open! Be sure to submit your abstract before 1 December 2021.
Before submitting, please read the Rules for Abstract Submission. (PDF)

FROM SILENCE TO A STAR ON WebMD Living “An Active Life With an Overactive Bladder” One of our very own, Twila Yednock, the Simon Foundation’s Director of Special Events, spent two entire days this summer welcoming a film crew from WebMD into her home. Telling her story, which they entitled “An Active Life With an Overactive Bladder,” […]

It’s November and you need a good selection of readings on food systems and health? Enjoy the bi-monthly EPHA food feed !
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Our President Mary Lynne van Poelgeest is doing an interview during a virtual event on November 16 about “Pandemic Prevention: How Europe can lead in the fight against AMR”. You can register for free. You can also access other discussions on AMR in this virtual event for free.
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  EHDEN launches 5th open call for European Data Partners On 13 October 2021, the EHDEN project launched its 5th open call for European Data Partners. With a budget of €3 million, the call is aimed at partners that wish to receive funding and support in mapping their healthcare data to the OMOP common data model. This call especially welcomes applications from organisations holding granular […]

VIRTUAL EVENT: Pandemic Prevention: how Europe can lead the fight against AMR
You’re invited to join this virtual event on Tuesday, 16 November, 2021 at 14:00 – 15:30 CET.