Professional Training: Rollout of the EPA "Prepared-App"
Following the SSPHO General Assembly, we are expanding the use of the Prepared-App for the continuing education of fellows in pediatric hematology-oncology to all national centers. This initiative supports our mission to cover the diverse needs of professional education and ensure state-of-the-art competence among healthcare professionals.
Online Information Session
We invite all interested participants to an introductory session to explain the EPA (Entrustable Professional Activities) concept and the app's implementation:
Date: 22 April 2026
Time: 16:30
Speaker: Adi Marty, founder of the Prepared-App and SIWF representative.
Each center is encouraged to identify at least two persons responsible for medical education to act as facilitators for the rollout.
Competence-Based Curriculum
The EPA-Curriculum shifts training toward a competence-based model. Progress is measured via an "Entrustment-Supervision Scale" across five levels, ranging from observation (Level 1) to the ability to supervise others (Level 5).
The curriculum encompasses several core clinical domains:
Basic Skills & Competencies: Including bone marrow aspiration, chemotherapy prescription, and patient education.
Clinical Management: Covering Non-malignant Hematology, Haemostaseology, Malignant Hematology, Neurooncology, and Solid Tumors.
This structured approach allows the SSPHO to continuously evaluate the curriculum for young investigators and provide planned career development.
Registration and Contact
Interested supervisors and fellows should look for the forthcoming Outlook invitation. For further updates on professional training and medical guidelines, please sign up for our newsletter:
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For questions regarding the pilot phase or the application, please contact info@sspho.ch.
