WAO Survey

Educational Needs Survey, December 2006

World Allergy Organization's educational programs are designed to assist Member Societies by providing educational materials that bring together the expertise and experience of allergists worldwide. Please complete the attached survey which will help WAO to define the educational needs of the individual members of our Member Societies.

Name (optional):

Email (optional):

Telephone (optional):

Country:

Are you a member of an allergy society:

Yes No

If yes, please provide the name of the society:

Do you plan to attend the World Allergy Congress, 2-6 December 2007, in Bangkok, Thailand:

Yes No

Have you ever attended a WAO Congress:

Yes No

Are you a...(Check all that apply)

Physician
Allergist
Immunologist
Pulmonologist
Pediatrician
ENT/Otorhinolaryngologist
Family Practioner
Internal Medicine

Areas of expertise: (Check all that apply)

Aerobiology
Anaphylaxis
Animal Allergy
Asthma
Dermatology
Drug Allergy
Eczema
Food Allergy
Health Administration
Health Care Delivery
HIV/AIDS
Immune Deficiency
Immunotherapy

Insect Allergy
Latex Allergy
Occupational Allergy
Ocular Allergy
Patient Education
Practice Education
Public Education/Public Health
Pulmonology
Rheumatology
Rhinitis
Sinusitis
Sports Medicine
Urticaria/Angioedema

Section 1: Educational Format Preferences

Which of the following educational formats would you find most helpful? Please rank:

	Very Helpful	Helpful	Not Helpful
1. Didactic lectures
2. Workshops/summer schools that teach practical skills or provide hands-on learning
3. Scientific panel discussions
4. Lectures with audience involvement
5. Self-study opportunities using journals
6. Self-study using CD-ROMs
7. Self-study with Internet based learning resources
8. Internet based real-time interaction with colleagues
9. Tutor-supported, interactive, on-line Internet based programs
10. Internet based lectures
11. Case presentations or case simulations with discussion in small group settings
12. Courses spread out over two or more sessions to cover a topic in depth

Section 2: Formal recognition of educational programs

1. Are Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits required in your country:

Yes No

2. Are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits required:

Yes No

3. Would educational programs in allergy offering internationally transferable university credits be of value to you:

Yes No

Section 3: Educational component of training programs

1. Does your country have a formal allergy training program:

Yes No

2. If No:

A: Would you welcome the possibility to study a WAO educational syllabus on the theoretical aspects of allergic disease:

Yes No

B: Would you welcome the availability of a set syllabus of the practical skills required to achieve accreditation:

Yes No

Section 4: Your access to existing WAO programs

1. Has your Society hosted GLORIA:

Yes No

2. If Yes:

A: Which Modules have you seen at your national allergy society meeting:


Allergic Rhinitis	Yes	No
Allergic Conjunctivitis	Yes	No
Allergic Emergencies	Yes	No
Immunotherapy	Yes	No
Symptoms and Treatment of Asthma	Yes	No
Food Allergy	Yes	No
Angioedema	Yes	No
Anaphylaxis	Yes	No
Diagnosis of IgE Sensitization	Yes	No

B: Has the GLORIA content been:


Too basic for you:	Yes	No
Too advanced for you:	Yes	No
Suitable for allergists to use for local teaching	Yes	No

Section 5: Location of educational programs

Which of the following types of venue would your prefer to attend:
Please rank:

	Very Helpful	Helpful	Not Helpful
1. Local stand-alone educational programs supported by WAO, hosted in your country by the WAO Member Society
2. Local stand-alone practical workshops supported by WAO, hosted in your country by the WAO Member Society
3. Educational programs supported by WAO in association with your Society's annual meeting
4. Practical workshops supported by WAO in association with your Society's annual meeting
5. Postgraduate programs preceding/during/immediately following regional World Allergy Congresses
6. Practical workshops preceding/during/immediately following World Allergy Regional Congresses

Section 6: Target audiences

WAO should develop educational materials for:
Please check all that apply:

Allergists
Non-allergy specialists
General/Family practitioners
Allied Health Professionals
Others (please specify)

Section 7: Additional information

Please list below your suggestions for additional WAO educational activities/formats/locations which you feel would be of value to your membership.

Thank you for your valued input.