Join us for a series of over 15 informative webinars hosted by various ECFS groups and active members

Webinars are a cornerstone of the ECFS Education Programme, aligned with our mission of providing high-quality education to the CF professional community.
These webinars will delve into a wide range of topics related to cystic fibrosis, offering valuable insights and practical knowledge. By attending these sessions, you will gain access to the latest information and best practices in CF by experts in the field.
All webinars will be recorded and made available to ECFS members on the ECFS Education Platform.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills.
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We look forward to welcoming you to these exciting sessions!

 

Basic Science

18 Oct. 24 - Alternative targets in CF
29 Nov. 24 - CFTR in the kidney
30 Jan. 25 - Modifier genes in CF
28 Feb. 25 - Inflammation in CF
11 Apr. 25 - The CF Microbiome
16 May 25 - Models to study CF

 

Physiotherapy

04 Oct. 24 - Starting out in research
03 Dec. 24 - How to write an abastract
27 Mar. 25 - Inhalation theory
24 Apr. 25 - Inhalation practical tips 

 

Nutrition

26 Feb. 24 - Round up of the new clinical trials and the latest CF nutrition research

 

Psychosocial / Mental Health

27 Nov. 24 - Telehealth in psychosocial care
12 Feb. 25 - Perspectives from different ages: From generation to generation
09 Apr. 25 - Substance abuse and risk-taking behaviour

 

Standards of Care

22 Oct. 24 - Timely and accurate diagnosis
29 Oct. 24 - Establishing and maintaining health
05 Nov. 24 - Identifying and addressing CF health issues
12 Nov. 24 - Planning for a longer life

 

Twinning Project

UPCOMING WEBINARS



The CF Microbiome

Basic Science


Friday 11 April 2025    
17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)


Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speakers: Aurélie Crabbé (BE)

Inhalation practical tips

Physiotherapy Special Interest International Group
ECFS PhySIIG


24 April 2025

Speakers: Marlene Hutchings (UK) & Myriam Vreys (BE)



Diagnostic Network Working group Highlights webinar

Diagnostics

Tuesday 29 April 2025    
13:00 - 14:00 (CET) - 12:00 - 13:00 (UK Time)


Moderator: Chris Smith (UK)
Speakers: Elke DeWachter (BE), Nick Simmonds (UK), Karen Raraigh (US), Milan Macek (CZ)

Models to study CF    

Basic Science


Friday 16 May 2025
17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)


Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speakers: Martina Gentzsch (US)



Special Twinning Project webinar 


Twinning Project

Tuesday 13 May 2025    
13:00 - 14:00 (CET) - 12:00 - 13:00 (UK Time)


Moderator: Chris Smith (UK)
Speakers: Pavel Drevinek (CZ), Hilde De Keyser (BE)


PAST WEBINARS - available on ecfs education platform


Substance abuse and risk-taking behaviour  

ECFS Mental Health Working Group
ECFS European Pyschosocial Special Interest Group


Wednesday 09 April 2025
12:00 - 13:00 (CET) - 11:00 - 12:00 (UK Time)


Inhalation theory

Physiotherapy Special Interest International Group
ECFS PhySIIG


Thursday 27 March 2025

13:00 - 14:00 (CET) - 12:00 - 13:00 (UK Time)


Speakers: Catherine Brown (UK)


Inflammation in CF    

Basic Science


Friday 28 February 2025
17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)


Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speakers: Emanuela Bruscia (US)



Round up of latest CF nutrition research and new clinical trials

Nutrition


Wednesday 26 February 2025
13:00 - 14:00 (CET) - 12:00 - 13:00 (UK Time)

Moderator: Fiona Moore (UK)
Facilitators: Monika Mielus (PL) & Joanna Snowball (UK)


Perspectives from different ages: From generation to generation

ECFS Mental Health Working Group
ECFS European Pyschosocial Special Interest Group


Wednesday 12 February 2025  
12:00 - 13:00 (CET) - 11:00 - 12:00 (UK Time)


Moderator: Eddie Landau (IL)
Facilitators: Els van der Heijden (NL), Urszula Borawska – Kowalczyk (PL), Grażyna Dykowska (PL)

This webinar is part of the 'Special CF Lunchtime Series'


Modifier genes in CF

Basic Science


Friday 30 January 2025
17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)


Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speakers: Harriet Corvol (FR) & Loic Guillot (FR)


The road to conference: how to write an abstract including specific ECFS conference tips (Part 2)    

Physiotherapy Special Interest International Group
ECFS PhySIIG


Tuesday 03 December 2024
13:30 – 14:30 (CET) - 12:30 – 13:30 (UK Time)

Speakers: Gemma Stanford (UK), Clare Reilly (IE), Helen Douglas (UK)



CFTR in the kidney

Basic Science


Friday 29 november 2024
​​​​​​​17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)


Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speaker: Jens Leipzieger (DK)


Telehealth in psychosocial care    

ECFS Mental Health Working Group
ECFS European Pyschosocial Special Interest Group


Wednesday 27 November 2024    
12:00 - 13:00 (CET) - 11:00 - 12:00 (UK Time)


Moderator: Trudy Havermans (BE)

Speakers: Tamara Vagg (IE) & Marieke Verkleij (NL)
This webinar is part of the 'Special CF Lunchtime Series'


Planning for a longer life

ECFS Standards of Care


Tuesday 12 November 2024
12:30 - 13:30 (CET) - 11:30 - 12:30 (UK Time)

Speakers: Andrea Gramegna (IT) & Kevin Southern (UK)


Identifying and addressing CF health issues

ECFS Standards of Care


Tuesday 05 November 2024
12:30 - 13:30 (CET) - 11:30 - 12:30 (UK Time)


​​​​​​​Speakers: Pierre-Regis Burgel (FR), Peter Middleton (AU), Eddie Landau (IL) & Kevin Southern (UK)


Establishing and maintaining health

ECFS Standards of Care


Tuesday 29 October 2024

Speakers: Chris Smith (UK), Silke van Koningsbruggen-Rietschel (DE) & Kevin Southern (UK)

Timely and accurate diagnosis

ECFS Standards of Care


Tuesday 22 October 2024

Speakers: Carlo Castellani (IT) & Kevin Southern (UK)


Alternative targets in CF

Basic Science


Friday 18 October 2024

Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)

Speaker: Luis Galietta (IT)​​​​​​​

The road to conference: starting out in research (Part 1)

Physiotherapy Special Interest International Group
ECFS PhySIIG


Friday 04 October 2024

Moderator: Gemma Stanford (UK)
Speaker: Helen Douglas (UK)