BBMRI.QM Academy offers two e-learning methods: live educational webinars and webinars on demand (recordings). The learning processes of both are supported through digital media & tools. They are intended for anyone wishing to continue medical education without travelling.
The webinars are oriented to different levels of expertise and provide worldwide interactive teaching on basic and advanced topics related to biobanking and biomolecular research activities.
Each of the live educational webinars is presented by one or more of our key speakers.
These webinars are live, with interactive presentations and online discussions – a good opportunity to learn about the latest procedures and recommendations. They are case-based and interactive, allowing participants to ask questions to the panel. Attendees of live educational webinars have the opportunity for discussion, with individual questions and answers to encourage interaction and to reinforce learning.
CME Accreditation Information
For selected live educational webinars, BBMRI.QM Academy has applied for accreditation at the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®). These live educational webinars are marked with “accredited by EACCME®”.
Webinars are available on demand after the live event, allowing viewers to watch on their own time. On demand webinars are a great resource to review specific topics. No interactivity is offered for on-demand watch and only live-viewing can be accredited.
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Details regarding upcoming live webinars will be available on this page.
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Interoperability in biobanking: OMOP for standardising medical outcome data
Validation and verification of processing methods and biobanking
Pre-analytical phases of biobanking (Part 1, 2, 3)
Date: 3rd December 2024, 10am
Summary: A data structure is essential for data interoperability, alongside semantics and standard vocabularies that define data elements. Common data models enhance interoperability by structuring data from various sources. This session introduces the HL7 FHIR data exchange format for electronic healthcare data and provides examples of FHIR implementation in the BBMRI setting. The session is designed for Biobankers, data scientists and researchers, Quality Managers as well as healthcare professionals.
Read more...took place on 30th October 2024
This webinar aims to highlight the importance of “data quality” for the BBMRI community, including data and technology experts, quality managers, and biobank professionals. We will delve into the different aspects of data quality, measurement techniques, and its practical use in centralized databases such as the CRC Cohort, as well as in federated systems like the Federated Platform. The session is designed for Biobankers, data scientists and researchers, Quality Managers as well as healthcare professionals.
Read more...took place on Tuesday, May 28, 2024
This webinar/training provides an in-depth overview of the OMOP (Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership) Common Data Model, exploring its role in standardizing healthcare data for improved research and analysis. Participants will learn how OMOP enables data interoperability, facilitates large-scale studies, and supports real-world evidence generation. The session is designed for Biobankers, data scientists and researchers, Quality Managers as well as healthcare professionals, looking to leverage OMOP for enhanced data integration and analysis across various systems.
Read more...of processing methods and biobanking
took place on Thursday, June 1, 2023
Accredited by EACCME® with 1 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) for live educational webinar!
This educational course is about processing methods in biology laboratories.
Processing methods are being applied in research laboratories, biobank laboratories or technological platform laboratories. Validation of such methods is an important undertaking to ensure the fitness for purpose of the biological specimens that are the output of these methods. This course will explain the concept of a processing method, and of its validation or verification. It will go through different approaches that can be followed, the steps that can be taken, the statistical tools and the acceptance criteria to perform method validation, as well as the required documentation. The concept of exploratory methods will also be approached and the risks that are concomitant to a non-validated processing method will be illustrated with different examples. The course will largely follow the recommendations of the international Standard ISO21899:2020 but will present application of the concepts to concrete laboratory situations.
Read more...Pre-analytics, frozen tissue processing, standardisation to increase quality and reproducibility → Register → Programme
took place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Accredited by EACCME® with 2 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) for live educational webinar!
In order to preserve tissues for biomedical research and biobanking, snap freezing and storage at ultra-low temperatures is the best option to preserve the tissue morphology together with DNA, RNA and proteins. It is often referred to as the golden standard. However, without standardization of the pre-analytical conditions the results can become misleading and irreproducible.
The expression of genes can change rapidly in response. In addition, sample handling can lead to variations or errors. Standardization stabilizes such unstable procedures. Documentation is key, and metadata helps researchers determine whether certain tissues are suitable (fit for purpose) for biomedical research or multicenter studies.
Read more...Part 1: Lab – Phlebotomy → Register → Programme Part 1
took place on Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Accredited by EACCME® with 2 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) for live educational webinar!
The pre-analytical phase is crucial when handling specimen. Issues that arise even before samples arrive in the laboratory and further route to the biobank play an important role. Errors can occur during the pre-analytical phase with specimen handling and identification. Therefore, the pre-analytical phase must have strict quality assurance and control measures in place.
Read more...Part 2: Lab – Sample Fractionation → Register → Programme Part 2
took place on Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Accredited by EACCME® with 2 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) for live educational webinar!
The pre-analytic phase is crucial when handling specimen. Issues that arise even before samples arrive in the laboratory and further to the biobank play an important role. Errors can occur during the pre-analytical phase with specimen handling and identification. Therefore, the pre-analytical phase must have strict quality assurance and control measures in place.
Read more...Part 3: Science behind the pre-analytical phase, quality assurance schemes in biobanking → Register → Programme Part 3
took place on Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Accredited by EACCME® with 2 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) for live educational webinar!
Any aspects related to the pre-analytical phase might affect the quality of biospecimen. This is why it is important to know what the limitations of each method of biospecimen collection and fractionation are, and how to measure certain changes that might affect sample integrity. Therefore, the preanalytical phase must have strict quality assurance and control measures in place to prevent errors and allow qualification of samples for research protocols.
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