brochure - CRIMEDIM – Research Center in Emergency and

TRAINING DISASTER
MEDICINE TRAINERS
RESIDENTIAL COURSE
29TH AUGUST - 9TH SEPTEMBER 2016
NOVARA, ITALY
WELCOME MESSAGE
For decades, physicians have been called upon to take a leading role to coordinate disaster
responses and provide mass­casualty treatment to people in need. Over the last century
however, the number of disasters has remarkably increased, indicating that future generations of
physicians will be called for action to an even greater extent than before. Disasters carry
extensive political, economic, social and, more importantly, public health impacts on both national
and international levels, thus halting progress and potentially reversing years of development.
A number of studies point to the lack of adequate training in the medical management of disaster
response – a deficiency that has become dramatically apparent in the recent past. As a
consequence, many governments and scientific institutions agree that disaster medicine
education should be included in standard medical curricula. The importance of enhancing
education and training in disaster medicine has widely been perceived by medical students
emphasizing that are willing to respond to public health emergencies and disasters. However,
CRIMEDIM has recently demonstrated that only a small percentage of medical schools worldwide
have included disaster medicine education in their study program.
The importance of disaster medicine education in enhancing disaster prevention, preparedness
and response has been recognised by several large international organizations such as the
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations, the World Health Organization, The World Bank, European Forum for
DRR, The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction & Recovery, and the International Federation of
Red Cross etc. More recently, the General Assembly of the United Nations has endorsed the
“Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015­2030” which clearly recognizes the
importance of "promoting and enhancing the training capacities in the field of disaster medicine”.
Given the pressing urge to act, the IFMSA and CRIMEDIM have closely collaborated on several
projects with one goal in mind, equipping medical students with the necessary knowledge and
skills to become leaders in the field of disaster medicine. We believe that education is the key
action that can reduce the mortality and morbidity of disasters, by creating increasingly skilled
healthcare professionals who are able to effectively manage the disaster risk management cycle.
Today we are proud to celebrate the creation of the TdmT ­ Training disaster medicine Trainers ­
a worldwide program that provides participants with the necessary competencies to create and
deliver basic disaster medicine courses in their medical schools across the world. It is a privilege
for us to welcome you to the Second Training Disaster Medicine Trainers, where you will become
part of the first generation of TdmT trainers able to spread your knowledge and skills around the
world! We wish you a fruitful training and look forward to meeting you in Novara!
A presto!
The TdmT Team
2ND
TRAINING DISASTER MEDICINE
TRAINERS
Over the last century, the number of disasters has remarkably increased indicating that future
generations of physicians will be called upon to provide mass­casualty treatment to an even
greater extent than before. We can see terrible examples of this all over the world around us: the
disastrous earthquake in Nepal, the storms and floods in Texas, just to name the most recent
ones.
We believe that, in most countries, medical students do not receive enough training to face the
peculiar challenges that disasters and humanitarian emergencies pose to health services. We
believe that education is the key action that can reduce the mortality and morbidity of these
situations, by creating more and more skilled healthcare professionals, who are able to
effectively manage the disaster risk management cycle.
Since 2008, CRIMEDIM and the Segretariato Italiano Studenti in Medicina ­ SISM have
successfully been delivering a nationwide disaster medicine program to provide theoretical
knowledge and basic skills in this ffield, training 20 Italian disaster medicine trainers and more
than 1500 medical students. Based on this success, we deliver the 2nd Training Disaster
Medicine Trainers. We aim to train a second generation of international Disaster Medicine
Trainers who will be able to spread education to their local communities by arranging further
trainings and advocating for the inclusion of disaster medicine in the medical curriculum.
The course begins with a two week residential course followed by three months online learning
and will cover all the major topics in the Disaster Risk Management field, with daily classes and
trainings. The classes will include conventional lectures and innovative teaching methods, such
as case discussions, problem based learning, simulations, debates, trainings and the preparation
of assignments over the course of the Course.
At the end of the entire course, the newly trained Disaster Medicine Trainers will be able to plan
and carry out a Training in Disaster Medicine using the notions learnt and transferring them to
other students in an effective way. The Trainers will be able to deliver the trainings to their local
student committees and within the IFMSA General Assemblies and Regional Meetings
ORGANIZING PARTNERS
The International Federation of Medical Students Associations,
IFMSA is a non­political and non­profit organisation recognised
as one of the world’s oldest and largest student­run organisations.
IFMSA was established in 1951 and represents 123 member
organisations from 116 countries. It is working with several
nongovernmental organisations and is officially recognised
by the United Nations, the World Health Organisation and the
World Medical Association. The IFMSA’s activities range from
raising awareness on public health, human rights and reproductive health to involving students in medical curricula
reforms and medical education.
CRIMEDIM ­ Researc Center in Emergency and Disaster
Medicine is a university­wide academic centre that
conducts research, education and training in the field of
disaster medicine.
The centre is committed to promote innovative research
projects and to increase training capacities using
emerging technologies to enhance the professionalisation
of humanitarian health workers. Together with the
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, it is also founder of the European
Master in Disaster Medicine (EMDM). REGISTRATION
The residential course will begin on the morning of Monday 29th of August and end on the
afternoon of Friday 9th of September.
Arrival day is Sunday August 28th and departure day is Saturday September 10th.
On Sunday night at 6 pm we will meet in the hall of the hotel to get to know each other and go
out for dinner (non funded).
PROGRAM
The program may undergo some minor changes due to availability of lecturers.
FACULTY
­ Dr. Luca Ragazzoni– CRIMEDIM
­ Dr. Pier Luigi Ingrassia – CRIMEDIM
­ Dr. Marta Caviglia – CRIMEDIM
­ Dr. Alessandro Costa – CRIMEDIM
­ Dr. Marco Foletti – CRIMEDIM
­ Dr. Ambra Barco – CRIMEDIM
­ Dr. Jens Bickelmayer – EMDM Alumni
­ Dr. Robert Wunderlich – EMDM Alumni
­ Dr. Istvan Piffer – EMDM Alumni
­ Prof. Jeffrey Franc – EMDM Alumni
­ Dr. Paolo Pomati – Università del Piemonte Orientale
­ Dr. Leticia Bertuzzi – Médicine Sans Frontières
IFMSA
­ Moa Herrgard
­ Karin Geffert
­ Retta Latvia
­ Jenni Saloranta
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Monday 29th: welcome pizza dinner at Ristorante Le Tre Lanterne. Adress. Via Gaudenzio
Ferrari, 7a.
Friday 1st: karaoke night at Marcus Club, Momo.
Monday 5th: Rotary Dinner, in Vercelli.
Wednesday 7th: Trip to maggiore Lake + dinner at Ristorante Giardini.
We will have a bus for all transportation outside Novara. All restaurant in Novara are at
walking distance from Crimedim and the Hotel.
VENUE
CRIMEDIM ­ Classes will take place at Università del Piemonte Orientale, in Via Bernardino
Lanino, 1, which can be reached easily with a short walk from the station. The facility
hosting the course is the brand new SIMNOVA Lab, an advanced simulation center recently
inaugurated at the 4th floor of the building.
Accommodation ­ You will be staying at the Hotel Albergo Italia, Novara. Adress: Via Generale
Solaroli, 8.
Lunch ­ Le Grandi Volte Self­Service, Novara. Adress: Via dei Tornielli, 9.
Dinner ­ Ristorante Pizzeria Centro, Novara. Adress: Corso Felice Cavallotti, 9.
WiFi – We know that staying in touch with your friends and families is important for you. We will
have free WiFi at the venue, the network name and password will be shared with you on the
first day.
If, however, you need your own data connection, over 3G/4G, you may buy an Italian SIM card to
use with your mobile phone. There are several telecommunication companies in Italy (TIM, Wind,
Vodafone, 3…) but almost all provide an integrated calls/texts/data plan.
The volunteers at the Summer School will assist you if you need help in buying a SIM card.
SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR FREE
TIME
Novara is a small town located between two of Italy’s largest cities, Milan and Turin.
Though small, Novara offers some possibilities for sightseeing, as well as shopping Novara’s
jewel is the Basilica di San Gaudenzio, the town’s historic church dating back to the 16th
century and a hallmark feature of the skyline. It is located on via San Gaudenzio, 22.
The church is open daily from 7.30 to noon and from 3PM to 7PM. If you want, you can climb
up the impressive dome to admire a view of the neighbouring Alps; to do this, you need to book
your visit at Agenzia Turistica Locale di Novara, Baluardo Q.Sella, 40. You have to purchase a
ticket for the dome, not for the church. (Ticket 8€, reduced group price of 5€ for 10 people or
more).
Another historical site is the Broletto Monumental Complex, a complex of buildings dating as far
back as the 13th century. This area used to be the center of Novara’s public life: the
administration of justice, the election of the people’s representatives, the public announcements
all happened in these buildings, as well as in the courtyard, which hosted the marketplace.
The complex has two important entrances, one facing north and one facing south. The
latter one connected it with the artisans’ workshops area and the cattedrale di Santa
Maria assunta, a beautiful church with lovelyarcades and a baptistery.
For the art lovers, the Galleria d’Arte Moderna Giannoni, within the Broletto, is a rather
enjoyable visit. It features a collection of paintings and sculptures mostly from the late XIX
century, donated to the city of Novara by the patron Paolo Giannoni. The gallery is open from
Tuesday to Saturday (9AM to 12.30PM, 2PM to 7PM) and on Sunday (9AM to 7PM). To visit
the Gallery it is necessary to purchase a ticket. (Ticket 5€, reduced to 3 if 10 people or more).
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HOW TO GET TO NOVARA
From MXP Airport you have two main options:
1) STN Novara­Malpensa bus service ­ fastest, cheapest and easiest option
The bus departs from Aeroporto Malpensa Terminal 1 (Arrival Area ­ Exit 4 ­ platform n. 14) or
Terminal 2 (Arrival Area ­ next to Comazzi firm ­ platform n. 19), and arrives at Novara p.za
Garibaldi FS. The service is available everyday and tickets can be purchased on board for 7.00€.
The trip takes about 1 hour.
2) Malpensa Shuttle to Milan Train Station + train to Novara.
The Malpensa­Milan shuttle leaves every 20 minutes from the Malpensa Terminal 1 (between
exits 3 and 4) and Terminal 2 (in front of arrivals). Tickets can be purchased on board for
10.00€. The trip to Milan takes about 1 hour. Please note that the first train in the morning leaves
at 5:00AM and the last train at night leaves at 1:20AM. You can find the timetable at
http://www.malpensashuttle.it/carico/documenti/milano_c.le_malpensa.pdf.
Afterwards, you have to enter the Milano Stazione Centrale (C.le) and take the train to Novara
(direction Torino Porta Nuova).
There is a train every hour. Novara is the third stop and the trip takes about 45 minutes. Tickets
can be purchased at the tickets office and cost 5,25€.
3) Taxi
If you have any problems, taxis are always available. The ride from Malpensa to Novara costs
about 50 ­ 70 €.
READY FOR THE NEXT TDMT?
SEE YOU IN NOVARA!