Rheumatology Online Educational Courses Among Key ARHP Pillars

The second project the subcommittee will undertake is to develop a global strategy for online learning over the next five years. This strategy will build on the ARHP Online Learning Position Paper that was approved by the ARHP Executive Committee in November 2015 and the recently completed ACR/ARHP Strategic Plan for 2017–2022. Topics for discussion will be strategies to best foster individualized online learning, the most appropriate format for online educational modules, tools to support a standardized approach to online educational development and strategies for integrating onsite and online learning.

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This is an exciting time to help shape the future of online learning. We are grateful for our outstanding staff support, enthusiastic learners and dedicated ARHP eLearning subcommittee volunteers. If online learning is an interest of yours, consider serving on the subcommittee or find an opportunity to micro-volunteer this year. Complete the Volunteer Opportunities Survey. Direct questions or feedback on this article to [email protected].

Paul M. Adam, MSW, is the Rheumatology Liaison & Outreach Services Coordinator at the Mary Pack Arthritis Program (MPAP) in Vancouver, B.C. He coordinates patient and healthcare professional education at the MPAP. He is currently interested in developing and researching online tools that empower patients to better self-manage their disease. Mr. Adam is the interim chair of the ARHP eLearning Subcommittee.

Dr. Hassett

ARHP President Afton L. Hassett, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and an associate research scientist in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan. As a principal investigator at the Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center, she conducts interdisciplinary research related to exploring the role of cognitive, affective and behavioral factors in pain and functioning in rheumatologic populations. Dr. Hassett received her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Alliant Inter­national University in San Diego in 2000.