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Review
. 2023 Aug 11;12(9):e220512.
doi: 10.1530/EC-22-0512.

An overview of the outreach of the 2019-2021 Endo-ERN knowledge generation webinars

Violeta Iotova  1 , Camilla Schalin-Jäntti  2 , Charlotte Van Beuzekom  3 , Petra Bruegmann  4 , Manuela Broesamle  4 , Olaf Hiort  5 , Alberto M Pereira  3
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An overview of the outreach of the 2019-2021 Endo-ERN knowledge generation webinars

Violeta Iotova et al. Endocr Connect. .

Abstract

The current study aims to assess the development of the knowledge generation program of the European Reference Network on Rare Endocrine Conditions (Endo-ERN) from its start in 2019 until December 2021, with special reference to webinars. We analyzed the number of webinars and live/postevent participants and whether participation and engagement of the attendees changed over time. A total of 30 (86%) self-prepared webinars comprising 300 h of knowledge and competence sharing were broadcasted (2019 - 3; 2020 - 13; 2021 - 14). A total of six webinars were broadcasted live prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (https://endo-ern.eu/events/webinars/). The most active main thematic group (MTG) was MTG3 Genetic Disorders of Glucose and Insulin Homeostasis with eight (27%) webinars. Two (25%) MTGs fulfilled the goal to prepare at least two to three webinars per year. Patients were actively involved in 20% of the accounted webinars as both creators and presenters. The total number of live and postevent participants was 3023. The availability of the webinars after the live broadcast increased their outreach with a larger number of postevent viewers (n = 1629, 54%). Within the formal structured evaluation of the webinars, 40-85% of the participants replied on separate occasions and helped improve content. The free webinar access is among the perceived reasons for the rapidly increasing number of total hits to the Endo-ERN website. In conclusion, for its short existence, the Endo-ERN rapidly developed educational outreach, and further efforts to attract creators and learners are warranted.

Keywords: Endo-ERN; evaluation tools; knowledge generation; main thematic group; webinars.

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The authors report no conflict of interest in connection with this work.

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Figure 1
Distribution of webinars between the eight Endo-ERN main thematic groups (2019–2021).
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Figure 2
Geographical distribution of the Endo-ERN webinar attendees (2019–2021).
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Figure 3
Total attendees (live and postevent) per MTG webinar (by December 31, 2021).
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Figure 4
Total number of the Endo-ERN website (https://endo-ern.eu/) hits (2018–2021).
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