Launch event: The European health multistakeholder partnership on skills gaps and emerging occupations
OnlineOn 13th December 2022 (10:00 – 11:00 CET), the BeWell consortium hosted the launch event of the Pact for Skills large-scale partnership for the health ecosystem. This one-hour online event focused on the importance of building a European-wide multistakeholder partnership to jointly work on skills gaps and emerging occupations in health, shaping a European health workforce able to engage with the digital and green transformation of the sector. The webinar was opened by a keynote speech from Sandra Gallina, Director General, DG Sante, presenting the European Commission Pact for Skills initiative. Following DG Gallina’s keynote, the BeWell consortium presented the [...]
What skills do we need for digital health at scale? – Digital Health & Wellness Summit 2023
We won’t be able to implement the digital products and services at scale without skilling, reskilling and upskilling the patients, healthcare professionals and solution providers. How do we know which skills are needed and how to ensure everyone has them, not only today but also in the future? During the Digital Health & Wellness Summit (DHWS 2023) Zara Pons Vila (Collaboration Lead Scandinavia, EIT Health) and Michael Peolsson (International coordinator, Programme Officer, Swedish eHealth Agency) will discuss the skills needed for digital health at scale, including BeWell project and our efforts to shape the healthcare workforce of tomorrow! The Digital [...]
BeWell at the #EURegionsWeek
European Committee of the Regions, Brussels Batiment Jacques Delors, Rue Belliard 99/101, 1040 Bruxelles, BelgiumBeWell will be present at the #EURegionsWeek in Brussels! EUREGHA is pleased to invite you to its session organised in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2023: “Boost skills, embrace transformation: regions for green and digital skilling in healthcare” The session will explore the role of regions in spearheading green and digital up- and re-skilling, as part of a strategic blueprint for sectoral cooperation across Europe and within the EU Pact for Skills and the Year of Skills. Speakers: George Valiotis, Executive Director at the European HealthManagement Association, Coordinator of the BeWell project Henriette Hansen, EU Consultant & Project Manager, [...]
Beyond 2024: discussing the future of EU health policy and innovation from the regional and local perspective
The conference will put the spotlight on the future of health at European level in view of the EU elections in 2024 and the new EU mandate, from the point of view of regional and local health authorities. The event will start with a Keynote and the presentation of the EUREGHA Regional and Local Health Authorities Manifesto for the future of health at the European level in the new mandate, followed by a related panel discussion. The discussion will revolve around the role of Regions and Local health authorities and which are the priorities for the new EU health mandate. The second session will be focused on digital [...]
EHMA conference – Charting the path: green and digital skills for Europe’s healthcare worforce
This session, organised as part of the BeWell project, is dedicated to crafting a green and digital skills strategy tailored for Europe’s healthcare workforce. With a focus on addressing existing skills gaps and strengthening competencies crucial for the future resilience of the health workforce, the BeWell project aims to equip healthcare professionals to navigate upcoming challenges and adapt to evolving societal landscapes. The session has two main objectives. Firstly, it aims to introduce participants to the BeWell Skills Strategy and its significant role in shaping the future of Europe’s healthcare workforce. Secondly, it seeks to encourage active participation and engagement [...]
Educating the market: reciprocal knowledge exchange between demand and supply side focusing on the skills for the digital and green transitions
A look at mature experiences, lessons learned, and upcoming activities to provide a broad picture of the current evolution of the skills in the framework of the digital and green transformation will be part of the workshop. The emphasis is placed on ongoing education and accreditation to foster a workforce that is adept at positioning in the evolving landscape of digital and green health, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness and integration of innovative technologies in healthcare practices and service provision in smart, health, and age-friendly environments. The discussion will focus on the expected impact of the skills transformation (for ex. in [...]
