E-Learning for Teaching and Assessing Competency in Radiotherapy Contouring for Multidisciplinary Teams in Low and Middle Income Countries
Closed for Proposals
Project Type
Coordinated Research ProjectProject Code
E33041
CRP
2200
Approved Date
02.03.2018Project Status
Active - OngoingStart Date
28.05.2018Expected End Date
31.12.2022Completed Date
23.03.2023Participating Countries
Armenia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Belarus, Costa Rica, Spain, France, Georgia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mongolia, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Peru, Pakistan, Uruguay, ZimbabweDescription
Variability in contouring?causes inaccuracy in radiotherapy planning. We have shown benefit following on-line workshops, and now propose to:Determine the benefit achieved using cases from LMICs Recruit oncologists, trainees, RTTs and dosimetristsModel the improvement in dosimetry achievable?
Objectives
To enhance the quality of contouring of target volumes and organs at risk for 3D conformal radiotherapy.
Specific Objectives
Primary objective: To measure the impact of instructor-led virtual learning on homogeneity in radiotherapy contouring by multidisciplinary staff in LMICs. Secondary objectives: To determine whether the benefits seen from blended learning using ‘textbook’ cases are maintained when local imaging from LMICs is used. To determine whether the benefits seen from blended learning are maintained in further anatomical disease sites. To train multidisciplinary staff to contribute to the goal of high quality 3D radiotherapy To evaluate the impact of online blended learning on patient dosimetry