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ASPRONET: A facilitated online education project for radiation therapists in the Asia-Pacific region

  • Craig Opie
  • , Aidan Leong
  • , Chetana Vartak
  • , Iain Ward
  • , Sandra Ndarukwa
  • Royal North Shore Hospital
  • Monash University
  • University of Otago
  • Bowen Icon Cancer Centre, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Tata Memorial Hospital
  • Christchurch Hospital New Zealand
  • University of Otago, Christchurch
  • International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna

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Abstract

In 2019, the International Atomic Energy Agency approved a technical co-operation project, aimed at supporting clinical decision making and continuing professional education of radiation oncologists, medical physicists and radiation therapists (RTs) in Low-and-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) in the Asia Pacific region. From this, the Asia-Pacific Radiation Oncology Network (ASPRONET) was formed in 2020. An RT co-ordination group administered 16 online, one-hour seminars between December 2021 and November 2023 for an RT audience. Analysis of online registration and attendance data from each seminar was used to co-ordinate group review meetings, improve seminar proceedings, and promote attendance and engagement. 772 attendees from 20 different countries were recorded in total across the seminars. Gathered data and observations indicated the success of the seminars and supported their continuation.
Original languageEnglish
Article number100283
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalTechnical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology
Volume32
Early online date18 Oct 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2024

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

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