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GRAPPA 2020 Update From the Education Committee
Philip J Mease1, Amit Garg1, Philip S Helliwell
1As part of the supplement series GRAPPA 2020, this report was reviewed internally and approved by the Guest Editors for integrity, accuracy, and consistency with scientific and ethical standards. P.J. Mease, MD, Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center/ Providence St. Joseph Health and University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA; A. Garg, MD, Chair, Department of Dermatology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA; P.S. Helliwell, MD, PhD, Professor of Clinical Rheumatology, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, and NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK. PJM received research grants, consultation fees, and/or speaker honoraria from AbbVie, Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Galapagos, Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer, SUN Pharma, and UCB. AG received grants from/is an investigator for National Psoriasis Foundation, UCB, and Incyte, and is a consultant/on the advisory board for AbbVie, Amgen, Asana Biosciences, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Incyte, Janssen, Pfizer, UCB, and Viela Biosciences. PSH has no conflicts of interest. This paper did not require institutional review board approval. Address correspondence to Dr. P. Mease, Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center/Providence St. Joseph Health, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a review of virtual symposia. Future directions and diverse topics for online meetings were explored to adapt to travel restrictions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic necessitated adaptation in scientific communication.
- Travel restrictions impacted traditional in-person conferences and symposia.
- Virtual platforms emerged as crucial alternatives for knowledge exchange.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and propose future directions for virtual symposia.
- To identify a diverse range of topics suitable for online scientific events.
- To address the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on academic gatherings.
Main Methods:
- Review of current trends in virtual scientific meetings.
- Discussion and brainstorming by the education committee.
- Analysis of potential topics for virtual symposia.
Main Results:
- Identification of key areas for virtual symposium development.
- A broad spectrum of topics suitable for online delivery was proposed.
- Strategies for effective virtual engagement were considered.
Conclusions:
- Virtual symposia are essential for maintaining scientific discourse during pandemics.
- Adaptability in meeting formats is crucial for the scientific community.
- Planning for future virtual events requires consideration of diverse topics and engagement strategies.
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