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Immunopaedia.org is an open-access online platgorm freely available for learning and teaching immunology. Targetjng clinicians and students Our mission is to promote knowledge and research in the fjeld of immunology worldwide. History


  1. Immunopaedia.org is an open-access online platgorm freely available for learning and teaching immunology. Targetjng clinicians and students Our mission is to promote knowledge and research in the fjeld of immunology worldwide.

  2. History • Launched in 2005 with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aid Foundatjon • To provide an easy-to-understand summary of the efgects of HIV infectjon on the immune system to facilitate improvement in clinical practjce. • Developed real-life clinical cases in which knowledge of Immunology play a part ‘demystjfying’ the science. • Aimed at improving engagement between core immunology and clinical practjce • Immunopaedia has progressed to include more general immunology knowledge • In 2010 awarded the Science Prize for Online Resources in Educatjon (SPORE) a fjrst for a South African initjatjve • www.immunopaedia.org is the offjcial Internatjonal Union of Immunological Societjes (IUIS) learning site

  3. Immunopaedia Goal 1: To impart immunology knowledge through over 54 clinical case studies . These actual cases allow one immunological concept to be highlighted.

  4. Clinical Cases – Infectjous Diseases – I have spots and my skin burns

  5. A case of scaly annular plaques

  6. Immunopaedia Goal 2 To ofger teaching and learning resources in immunology. Online Courses: 1. Core Immunology Modules

  7. Immunopaedia Goal 2 To ofger teaching and learning resources in immunology. IUIS funded Courses:

  8. IUIS pre-course material • 6 weeks before a course – on-line material: core immunology and thematjc modules:

  9. ImmunoKenya – an example:

  10. Pre-course Evaluatjon: Multjple Choice Questjons • Need to score 75% prior to the course on all core modules • Need to score 75% on 4 themed modules • First day of course, split into groups and each group works together on modules not completed

  11. ImmunoKenya: 24 th September 2018

  12. Immunopaedia Goals Non-IUIS funded courses:

  13. Immunopaedia Goal 3 • To supply informatjon on treatment and diagnostjcs with a focus specifjcally on infectjous diseases.

  14. Other Sectjons • Glossary • Explain immunological and scientjfjc terms • Tooltjps of glossary terms on all pages – hover to view explanatjon/defjnitjon

  15. Breaking News Artjcles • Stafg writers at Immunopaedia report on current immunology research worldwide two tjmes a week . • Since 2016 we have published over 300 Breaking News artjcles.

  16. Interviews Writuen Interview – Pierre Van Damme

  17. Interviews Audio Interview – Clara Gorodezky

  18. Immunopaedia Ambassadors • In 2017 Immunopaedia launched the Ambassadors programme creatjng a network of IUIS scholars alumni. • 67 Ambassadors from across the world

  19. Immunopaedia Ambassadors • These early-career immunologists support Immunopaedia by broadening the global network of immunology and are responsible for representjng and promotjng the Immunopaedia website in their home countries and instjtutjons. • To become an Immunopaedia ambassador, please contact our Communicatjons Offjce at: bon.holtak@uct.ac.za cheleka.mpande@uct.ac.za

  20. Social Media • Facebook facebook.com/immunopaedia • Twituer twituer.com/immunopaedia • Reach a wider audience with our content, partjcularly students who prefer to gain news from social media. • Social media content also encourages links and exposure to our website in difgerent arenas. • We post our Breaking News, Case study of the Week, Immunologist of the Month and other relevant immunology news and artjcles on our social media sites. • YouTube – Video interviews

  21. Immunopaedia YouTube channel

  22. Monthly newsletuer • Monthly newsletuer sent to subscribers who sign up on Immunopaedia website and Facebook • Over 1,900 subscribers – more signing up every day • August Newsletuer – 45.1% Open Rate and 10.5% Click Rate • Content: • Interestjng facts • Popular new artjcles • Events • Site news/updates • Case study of the month • Immunologist of the month • Interview of the month • Ambassador of the month

  23. User Statjstjcs • Over 17,200 Unique Visitors in August 2018 from across the world and our visits keep increasing every month • We have contact with over 1,900 subscribers in our monthly newsletuer and more are signing up each day • Our Immunopaedia Twituer account @Immunopaedia has 303 followers keeps growing • We run a popular Facebook page facebook.com/Immunopaedia where we have 480 followers and expect more

  24. Oversight and Governance

  25. Immunopaedia:ImmunoPharmacolo gy • Case-Studies • Focus on treatment associated with the case - expanding on the pharmacological targets of the treatment • Include therapeutjcs for molecular interactjons associated with the case • Link with Diseases (ImmunoPharm), Immunopaedia will provide more informatjon on disease • Treatment & Diagnostjcs • More informatjon provided on drug interactjons and diagnostjc tests – ImmunoPharm • Immunology and Online Courses • Linked with Processes & Cell Types (ImmunoPharm) Immunopaedia will provide more informatjon on immunological process • On page links • Relevant ImmunoPharm (Targets & Ligands) content linked on Immunopaedia pages

  26. Immunopaedia:ImmunoPharmacology • News • Artjcles on each platgorm • Useful Links(ImmunoPharm)/ Collaboratjons • Link and Bio • Social Media • Interactjon, RT’s, Likes and Comments

  27. Acknowledgements • Bon Holtak • Cheleka Mpande • Michelle Letarte • Immunopaedia SC • IUIS Educatjon Commituee • IUIS

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