Welcome to EDISC!
Overview
Welcome to EDISC! The EUROSPINE Diploma in Interprofessional Spine Care is the new and innovative continuing education programme of the EUROSPINE.To obtain the EUROSPINE Diploma in Interprofessional Spine Care (EDISC), practitioners complete 7 EDISC Modules. The education programme addresses important new developments regarding the management of spinal disorders.
Each module has specific learning outcomes which address issues related to the biomedical versus biopsychosocial model, how to best integrate new evidence into practice, how to gather clinical evidence and how to overcome barriers to interprofessional care.
The following modules will be delivered ONLINE:
EDISC Module 1: Using literature to inform my practice (core skills 1)
EDISC Module 2: An interprofessional approach to spine care (core skills 2)
EDISC Module 3: Communication and consultation skills (core skills 3)
EDISC Module 4: Assessment, diagnosis and management of spinal pain
EDISC Module 5: The aging patient seeking spine care
EDISC Module 6: Spinal deformities - Scoliosis during growth & other deformities across the life course
EDISC Module 7: Management and prevention of disability
Discover the EDISC Task Force and philosophy of the programme
EUROSPINE Diploma in Interprofessional Spine Care (EDISC)Course format and design
This course will be delivered entirely online. This course includes a blended approach of eLearning, lectures, interactive sessions, group work, case based discussions, workshops and live plenary sessions. The number of hours of personal study vary per module.The EDISC Diploma can be obtained by completing 7 modules over a period of three years. The EDISC programme is built sequentially starting with module 1 and ending with module 7.
After each completed module, continuous medical education (CME) credits and certificate are awarded. If the learner participates only in certain modules, modules in this case can be taken in a non-sequential way.
You took EDISC Modules 1 to 4 in Geneva in 2019? Welcome to Cohort 1!
Cohort 1 participants have attended live sessions for modules 1 to 4 in Geneva in July 2019 and will complete Modules 5 to 7 virtually in 2021.Participants in the 2019 courses (modules 1-4) were contacted separately with a link to EDISC cohort 1 registration page.
If you are a member of Cohort 1 and did not receive our e-mail, contact us at . Do not use the registration link for cohort 2, as cohort 1 and 2 have different course schedules and registrations.
>> Visit Cohort 1 webpage, schedule, registration information and detailed programmes here.
EDISC Courses: Cohort 2 Schedule 2021–2022
| Dates | Times |
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| 10 September 2021 | 13:00-17:30 CET |
| Dates | Times |
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| 1 November 2021 | 12:00-14:00 CET |
| 3 November 2021 | 12:00-14:00 CET |
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| 29 January 2022 | 08:00-12:30 |
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| 14 March 2022 | 13:00-15:30 CET |
| 15 March 2022 | 13:00-15:30 CET |
| 16 March 2022 | 13:00-15:30 CET |
| 17 March 2022 | 13:00-15:30 CET |
| 18 March 2022 | 13:00-15:30 CET |
| Dates | Times |
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| 23 May 2022 | 09:00-12:30 CET |
| 24 May 2022 | 08:45-13:00 CET |
| 25 May 2022 | 08:45-12:30 CET |
EDISC Module 6: Spinal deformities - Scoliosis during growth & other deformities across the life course
Detailed programme
Detailed programme
| Dates | Times |
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| 27 September 2022 | 13:45-16:30 CET |
| 30 September 2022 | 13:45-17:15 CET |
| 4 October 2022 | 13:45-17:00 CET |
| 7 October 2022 | 13:45-17:15 CET |
| Dates | Times |
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| 18 November 2022 | 13:00-16:30 CET |
| 19 November 2022 | 13:00-17:00 CET |
| 20 November 2022 | 13:00-14:30 CET |
Course Registration
Cohort 2 (Modules 1-7 starting in September 2021):Registration Fees
EDISC Modules 1, 2 and 3 and 7: €200 for Members, €300 for Non-membersEDISC Modules 4, 5 and 6: €400 for Members, €600 for Non-members
All prices indicated are per module.
Members' Discount
Please note that, if you already are a EUROSPINE member and wish to take advantage of the EUROSPINE member discount when registering for the course, you must ensure you have settled your 2021 membership fee before starting your course registration. This can be done through your online membership profile.Please note that we cannot reimburse the difference between the non-member and member's registration fee if a member registers at the non-member's rate.
In case of questions or if you need assistance, please contact .
