2010

 

Avezzano (AQ), 13 novembre 2010 (read the course description in Italian)

On 13 November 2010 the course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart for participants was held in Avezzano (Aquila). The course was organized by Annamaria Ferroni from the Local Sanitary Unit 1 of Avezzano, Sulmona and l’Aquila.

Dr Luigi Palmieri and Dr Chiara Donfrancesco from the ISS participated in the course.

The course followed the methodology set out in the Manual and Module 1 was completed. Nineteen GPs attended the course and showed great interest and motivation throughout the duration of the course.

The key-message delivered to participants was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients.

 

Turin, 30 October 2010 (read the course description in Italian)

On 30 October 2010 the course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart for participants was held in Turin. The course falls under the activities agreed with GPs’ associations.

The course followed the methodology set out in the Manual and modules 1 and 2 were completed. Eight GPs from FIMMG attended the course and showed great interest and motivation throughout the duration of the course.

Dr Andrea Pinzini from the Italian Federation of General Practitioners (FIMMG) participated in the course as trainer. Dr Luigi Palmieri from the ISS participated in the course.

The key-message delivered to participants was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients. Healthy lifestyle counselling was also recommended. 

 

Giulianova (Teramo), 23 October 2010 (read the course description in Italian)

On 23 October 2010 the course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart for participants was held in Giulianova (Teramo). The course was organized by Carmine Guercioni from the Local Sanitary Unit of Teramo.

Dr Luigi Palmieri and Dr Chiara Donfrancesco from the ISS participated in the course.

The course followed the methodology set out in the Manual and Module 1 was completed. Thirty three GPs attended the course and showed great interest and motivation throughout the duration of the course.

The key-message delivered to participants was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients.

 

Turin, 16 October 2010 (read the course description in Italian)

On 16 October 2010 the course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart for participants was held in Turin. The course falls under the activities agreed with GPs’ associations.

The course followed the methodology set out in the Manual and modules 1 and 2 were completed. Eight GPs from FIMMG attended the course and received the manual on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart. They showed great interest and motivation throughout the duration of the course.

Dr Andrea Pinzini from the Italian Federation of General Practitioners (FIMMG) participated in the course as trainer. Dr Luigi Palmieri from the ISS participated in the course.

The key-message delivered to participants was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients. Healthy lifestyle counselling was also recommended. 

 

Teramo, 9 October 2010 (read the course description in Italian)

On 9 October 2010 the course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart for participants was held in Teramo. The course was organized by Carmine Guercioni from the Local Sanitary Unit of Teramo.

Dr Luigi Palmieri and Dr Chiara Donfrancesco from the ISS participated in the course.

The course followed the methodology set out in the Manual and Module 1 was completed. Twenty six GPs attended the course and showed great interest and motivation throughout the duration of the course.

The key-message delivered to participants was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients.

 

Nereto (Teramo), 11 September 2010 (read the course description in Italian)

On 11 September 2010 the course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart for participants was held in Nereto. The course was organized by Carmine Guercioni from the Local Sanitary Unit of Teramo.

Dr Luigi Palmieri and Dr Chiara Donfrancesco from the ISS participated in the course.

The course followed the methodology set out in the Manual and Module 1 was completed. Twenty seven GPs attended the course and showed great interest and motivation throughout the duration of the course.

The key-message delivered to participants was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients.

 

Caserta, 6 February 2010 (read the course description in Italian)

The course for participants on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart was held in Caserta on 6 February 2010 and was conducted according to the national training plan programme.

The course followed the methodology set out in the manual and modules 1 and 2 were completed. Twenty two GPs from SNAMID were trained and received the manual on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart.

The atmosphere was pleasant and GPs showed great interest and motivation.

The key-message delivered to participants was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients. Healthy lifestyle counselling was also recommended. 

 

2009

 

Cagliari, 20 and 27 October 2009 and 10 November 2010 (read the course description in Italian)

Three training courses for participants on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart were held in Cagliari on 20 and 27 October and on 10 November 2009.

The course followed the methodology set out in the manual on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart. Sixty six GPs were trained and received the manual. GPs showed great interest and motivation.

The key-message delivered to participants was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients.

 

2008

 

Trento, 6-9 October 2008 (read the course description in Italian)

A four-day course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart was held in Trento from 6 to 9 October 2008. The first two days were dedicated to trainers. On the third and fourth day, according to course methodology, the 14 newly trained GPs were divided into two groups: the first, consisting of 8 trainers, trained 43 participant GPs, and the second, consisting of 6 trainers, trained 33 participant GPs. The key-message delivered to participants was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients and to apply risk chart not only to high risk persons but also to those to be kept under control through lifestyle.

 

Olbia, 5-6 September 2008 (read the course description in Italian)

On 5 and 6 September 2008 the course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart for participants was held in Olbia. The course was attended by 26 GPs. The key-message delivered to participants, shared with trainers, was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high-risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients.

 

Olbia, 4-5 September 2008 (read the course description in Italian)

On 4 and 5 September 2008 the course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart for participants was held in Olbia. The course was attended by 41 GPs divided into two groups. The key-message delivered to participants, shared with trainers, was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high-risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients.

 

Nocera Inferiore (SA), 24-27 September 2008 (read the course description in Italian)

A four-day course on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart was held from 24 to 27 September 2008. A total of 13 participants were trained: 6 GPs, three directors of local sanitary units, two cardiologists, one diabetologist and one neurologist. The key-message delivered, shared with trainers, was the need to apply appropriate preventive strategies (population strategy, high-risk strategy) to reduce the number of coronary and cerebrovascular events among patients.

 

Pila (Perugia), 27-28 June 2008 (read the course description in Italian)

Fourty GPs attended the course for participants on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart. Key-message: apply strategies suitable for the prevention and the reduction of coronary and cardiovascular events in patients.

 

Padova, 20-21 June 2008 (read the course description in Italian)

Fifteen GPs attended the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Ragusa, 11 June 2008 (read the course description in Italian)

The workshop “Communication of results” is the Module 5 of the National Training Plan on the use and application of cardiovascular risk chart in clinical practice. During the two days, patient’s data collected by general practitioners from Vittoria District through the cuore.exe software for the assessment of cardiovascular risk were presented and discussed.

 

Pila (Perugia), 21-22 May 2008 (read the course description in Italian)

Ten general practitioners (GPs) attended the course for trainers on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Pila (Perugia), 19-20 May 2008 (read the course description in Italian)

Sixteen GPs attended the course for trainers on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

 

2007

 

Venosa (PZ), 1 and 15 December 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

The course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart was divided into two

modules. 42 GPs attended Module 1 and 26 GPs attended Module 2.

 

Roma, 24-25 November 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Six GPs from SNAMID attended the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Montalbano Jonico (MT), 10 and 17 November 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Thirty-eight GPs attended the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Campobasso, 13 and 20 October 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Forty-one GPs attended the course for trainers on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Campobasso, 29 September and 6 October 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Thirty GPs attended the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Matera, 29 September and 6 October 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Fourteen GPs attended the course for trainers on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Potenza, 15 and 22 September 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Nineteen GPs and one cardiologist attended the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.  

 

Potenza, 7 and 14 July 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Fifteen GPs attended the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Potenza, 23 and 30 June 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Fourteen GPs attended the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Campobasso, 13-16 June 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

The course for trainers on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart followed the methodology set out in the manual: the first two days (13^th and 14^th June), were dedicated to train trainers; on the other two days the trainers trained 23 GPs.

 

Pescara, 14 June (read the course description in Italian)

A meeting on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart was held with blood donors belonging to the associations CRI, AVIS, FIDAS and FRATRES. The participants included GPs, nurses and other volunteers from blood donor associations.

 

Asti, 26 May 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Nineteen general practitioners from SNAMID attended the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Naples, 25 May 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

A meeting on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart was held with transfusion specialists and blood donors belonging to the associations AVIS, CRI, FIDAS and FRATRES. Six persons participated.

 

Castrovillari, 18-19 May 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

From 22^nd to 25^th May 2006, the course for trainers was held in Catanzaro, following the methodology set out in the manual: during the first two days 9 people attended the course for trainers, on the third and fourth day the newly trained GPs trained other 17 people. Eleven Local Health Units were invited but only 9 accepted. The Calabria Region Plan foresees in each Local Health Unit the presence of a group dedicated to cardiovascular risk assessment, identified by the Regional Council and consisting of the Responsible for organization (a cardiologist), the district Director and a primary care physician. One of them from each Local Health Unit attended the course for trainers, while the other two attended the course for participants during the third and fourth day. The course for participants involved also representatives from blood donor associations. On 24^th and 25^th November 2006 some of the GPs who attended the course for trainers held a seminar for 16 other GPs from the province of Cosenza. On 12^th and 13^th December 2006 some of the GPs who attended the course for trainers held a seminar for 18 other GPs from the province of Vibo Valentia.

On 9^th and 10^th May 2007 some of the GPs who had attended the course for trainers held a seminar in Palmi for 28 other GPs from the province of Reggio Calabria. On 18^th and 19^th May 2007 some of the GPs who had attended the course for trainers held a seminar in Castrovillari for 23 other GPs from the province of Cosenza.

 

Trento, 11-12 May 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Fourteen participants in the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart included GPs from SNAMID and cardiologists from the area.

 

Padova, 11-12 May 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Seventeen GPs from SNAMID attended the first two modules of the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Bologna, 16 April 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

A meeting on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart was held with blood donors belonging to the associations CRI, AVIS, FIDAS and FRATRES The participants included GPs, nurses and volunteers from the blood donor associations.

 

Turin, 14-15 April 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Twelve GPs from SNAMID attended the first two modules of the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Pordenone, 30 March 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

A meeting on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart was held with transfusion specialists and blood donors belonging to the associations AVIS, CRI, FIDAS and FRATRES

 

Triggiano (BA), 17 and 31 March 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

Twenty seven GPs from SNAMID attended the first two modules of the course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Bari, 17 March 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

The course was organized by the Apulia Regional Government which did not adhere to the National Training Plan, preferring a shorter training path. Anyway, the materials provided by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità were used. A total of 39 GPs attended the course.

 

Bari, 16 March 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

 

Potenza, 8-9 March 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

 

Turin, 23 February 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

A meeting on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart was held with transfusion specialists and blood donors belonging to the associations AVIS, CRI, FIDAS and FRATRES

 

Palmi (RC), 9-10 February 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

 

Aosta, 29-30 January 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

On 23^rd and 24^th January 12 GPs were trained. The plan developed by the Aosta Valley Region foresees that these 12 newly trained GPs train another 98 colleagues in the region. Following the course methodology, on 25^th and 26^th January the 12 newly trained GPs were divided into two groups of 6 trainers each who in turn trained other 13 GPs.

On 29^th and 30^th January the 12 GPs who attended the training course held a seminar for other 37 GPs.

 

Villanovaforru (MD), 15-18 January 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

The course followed the methodology set out in the manual. On 15^th and 16^th January 2 neurologists, 8 cardiologists and 6 GPs were trained. The day after they were divided into three groups. Each group trained 57 GPs on 17^th January and 55 on 18^th January.

 

Potenza, 8-11 January 2007 (read the course description in Italian)

The course followed the methodology set out in the manual. On 8^th and 9^th January 7 GPs, 2 cardiologists and 1 hygiene, preventive medicine and oncology specialist were trained. On 10^th and 11^th January, the 10 newly trained GPs proceeded to train 8 colleagues.

On 8^th and 9^th March some of the newly trained GPs held a course for 27 students from the School of Specialisation in General Practice.

 

 

2006

 

Pizzo Calabro (VV), 12-13 December 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

 

Catania, 5 December 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

On 5^th December 2006 a meeting between transfusion specialists and blood donors from the associations AVIS, CRI, FIDAS e FRATRES was held.

 

Campobasso, 29 November and 6 December 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

The seminar was held as part of the refresher course for GPs. A total of 14 GPs were trained.

 

Cosenza, 24-25 November 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

 

Milan, 16 November 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

In Milan on 16^th and 17^th June 2006 the first two days of the course for trainers on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart were held, following the methodology set out in the manual. The course was attended by 14 GPs from SNAMID working in northern Italian regions (Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, independent province of Trento).

In Milan a meeting was held on 16th November 2006 among the trainers who had attended the course held in June. During the meeting each of the trainers gave a presentation related to modules 1 and 2 of the training course on the use and application of the cardiovascular risk chart.

 

Palermo, 6-11 November 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

The course followed the methodology set out in the manual: on 6^th and 7^th November 18 GPs were trained; on 8th and 9th November these newly trained GPs were divided in two groups of 5 trainers each who in turn trained a group of 9 GPs (Caltanissetta) and another one of 17 (Caltagirone and Vittoria). On 10th and 11th November a group of 6 newly trained GPs trained 17 other GPs (Canicattì, Partinico and Alcamo).

 

S. Alessio Siculo (ME), 3-5 November 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

The course involved 20 GPs from the National Society of Medical Education (SNAMID); 12 of them attended the course for trainers. Two of these 20 GPs work in the Emilia Romagna region, the others in central and southern Italian regions (Lazio, Molise, Campania, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily).

 

Aosta, 23-26 October 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

 

Pescara, 19 and 26 September 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

 

Pescara, 26-27 June 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

During the first two days of the course (26^th and 27^th June 2006), 14 GPs were trained. On the third and fourth day (19^th and 26^th September) the newly trained GPs trained other 90 persons. According to the course methodology, the 14 newly trained GPs were divided into groups of three-four members each who trained 20-25 persons, including GPs, operators of blood transfusion centres and the competent physicians (internal safety) working at the Local Health Unit of Pescara. On 20^th and 27^th September, modules 1 and 2 were repeated by trainers for other 90 GPs, without the support of representatives from CNESPS. A total of 180 GPs were trained.

 

Milan, 16-17 June 2006 (read the course description in Italian)

 

Catanzaro, 22-25 May 2006 (read the course description in Italian)