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EAPC
Research Network
You
find in the pages the report of what has been realised by
the Research Steering Committee in the last 5 years. Research
in Palliative Care at European level is a challenge. We need
the input of all care givers to make it happen.
The
Research Steering Committee welcomes initiatives and proposals
for projects in all fields of Palliative Care.
Email
to: Stein Kaasa
At
the end of 1995, the Board decided to establish networks to
work in close collaboration with the EAPC Board of Directors
and the Head Office. At the start of 2000, the EAPC Board
approved the internal rules for the networks.
Network
Internal rules
The
networks have a fundamental role in relation to the EAPC objectives.
These internal rules, approved by the Board, should support
open and structured workings within the networks.
Chairperson
The chairperson for each of the network
steering committees is approved by the EAPC board. The chairperson
should be responsible for his/her own basic infrastructure
enabling him/her to organise the work within the network.
The chairperson reports directly to the EAPC board.
Delegates
The members of the network steering
committees are approved by the chairperson. The number of
delegates should be between six and fifteen. The delegates
should be put together so that they reflect different professions
and professional needs, different countries and necessary
expertise. Delegates are approved for four years – a
period that can be extended. Delegates have to take an active
part in the work of the Steering Committee or their participation
should be reconsidered.
Network
members
The Steering Committee should be proactive,
discuss initiatives with other network members and be open
to their suggestions and ideas. Members are invited to be
participate in activities initiated by the steering committee,
such as working groups or studies.
Finance
The networks should be self-financed.
Objectives
The network steering committee has to
define the objectives of the network in relation to the objectives
of the EAPC.
Strategy
and work
Over a two-year basis, related in time
to the biennial EAPC congresses, each network steering committee
has to define goals and top three priorities. A working strategy
to reach these goals also has to be defined. Furthermore,
strategies for the involvement of persons and/or centres in
the network and communication via the EAPC website have to
be described. The network steering committee has to make proposals
for EAPC congresses and take on responsibility for planning
of sessions related to the network.
Report
The chairperson has to give reports
on a two-year basis at the EAPC congresses and to the President
(Board of Directors) every six months. All reports should
be in a form that can be published in the EAPC News and on
the web.
The
two biennial reports should include:
- Name,
profession, nationality, address of the chairman and the
delegates
- Objectives
in relation to the EAPC objectives
- Goals
and top priorities for the two-year period
- Working
strategy
- Work
progress
- Meetings
- Goals
achieved
The
six-month report should include:
- Changes
of delegates or addresses
- Change
in strategy
- Work
progress
- Meetings
- Goals
achieved
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