Functions
Organise and support educational activities
Develop and/or adopt guidelines/recommendations with respect to clinical practice
Provide and/or support research initiatives of the members working in that particular area
Provide opportunities for exchanging opinions and building consensus
Focus on quality and educational standards through certification and accreditation that might lead to, and be achieved through several outputs, including specific training courses or documentation
Establishment of Working Groups for the development of guidelines and/or consensus to be published
Specific Responsibilities
To provide the ESGE Central Office with a ‘news piece’ of approximately 500 words, describing one or more of the SIG activities for the ESGE Newsletter twice every year at the request of the Central Office
To provide the ESGE Central Office with an update for the ESGE website and ensure that it is continuously updated
To propose a pre-congress course and plenary session on the SIG topic for the Annual Congress
To provide an activity report twice a year at the ESGE Joint Executive, Advisory Board & SIG Chairs Meeting
To propose a Webinar every year
Structure of the Special Interest Groups (SIG)
All members of the ESGE are entitled to sign up for the membership of two SIGs of their choice. The choice of the SIGs is made at the time of new membership or renewal. Members can sign up or change their SIG membership status by updating their profile.
SIG Chair
Term of SIG Chair to be for 3 years, then to remain in the SIG as Past Chair for 3 years, appointed by the Board of Directors
Past Chair
Term of SIG Past- Chair is for 3 years
Chair Elect
Appointed by the Board of Directors for 3 years, or less when the current Chair completes their term in office
YEP Deputy Chairs
Two YEP Deputy Chairs are appointed for 3 years by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the YEP Steering Committee
Steering Group
7-10 SIG members are appointed by the Executive Committee in consultation with SIG Officers (Chair, Chair-Elect, Past Chair and YEP Deputy Chairs) to include 2 Executive Committee Members and additional Advisory Board Members as well as Experts in the field. The SIG Officers and Steering Group are responsible for defining projects to be carried out under the SIG.
Working Groups
These groups are formed following approval by the Executive Committee at the request of the SIG, they include 5-10 experts In the field including 2 YEP Members. They are responsible for carrying out the project in the defined time frame and ensure their continuity.
