Targeting clinicians and students Immunopaedia.org is an open-access online platform freely available for learning and teaching immunology. Targeting clinicians and students Our mission is to promote knowledge and research in the field of immunology worldwide.

History Launched in 2005 with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aid Foundation To provide an easy-to-understand summary of the effects of HIV infection on the immune system to facilitate improvement in clinical practice. Developed real-life clinical cases in which knowledge of Immunology play a part ‘demystifying’ the science. Aimed at improving engagement between core immunology and clinical practice Immunopaedia has progressed to include more general immunology knowledge In 2010 awarded the Science Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE) a first for a South African initiative www.immunopaedia.org is the

Immunopaedia Goal 1: To impart immunology knowledge through over 54 clinical case studies. These actual cases allow one immunological concept to be highlighted.

Clinical Cases – Infectious Diseases – I have spots and my skin burns

A case of scaly annular plaques

Immunopaedia Goal 2 To offer teaching and learning resources in immunology. Online Courses: Core Immunology Modules

Immunopaedia Goal 2 To offer teaching and learning resources in immunology. IUIS funded Courses:

IUIS pre-course material 6 weeks before a course – on-line material: core immunology and thematic modules:

ImmunoKenya – an example:

Pre-course Evaluation: Multiple Choice Questions Need to score 75% prior to the course on all core modules Need to score 75% on 4 themed modules First day of course, split into groups and each group works together on modules not completed

ImmunoKenya: 24th September 2018

Immunopaedia Goals Non-IUIS funded courses:

Immunopaedia Goal 3 To supply information on treatment and diagnostics with a focus specifically on infectious diseases.

Other Sections Glossary Explain immunological and scientific terms Tooltips of glossary terms on all pages – hover to view explanation/definition

Breaking News Articles Staff writers at Immunopaedia report on current immunology research worldwide two times a week. Since 2016 we have published over 300 Breaking News articles.

Written Interview – Pierre Van Damme Interviews Written Interview – Pierre Van Damme

Audio Interview – Clara Gorodezky Interviews Audio Interview – Clara Gorodezky

Immunopaedia Ambassadors In 2017 Immunopaedia launched the Ambassadors programme creating a network of IUIS scholars alumni. 67 Ambassadors from across the world

Immunopaedia Ambassadors These early-career immunologists support Immunopaedia by broadening the global network of immunology and are responsible for representing and promoting the Immunopaedia website in their home countries and institutions. To become an Immunopaedia ambassador, please contact our Communications Office at: bon.holtak@uct.ac.za  cheleka.m pande@uct.ac.za

Social Media Facebook facebook.com/immunopaedia Twitter twitter.com/immunopaedia Reach a wider audience with our content, particularly students who prefer to gain news from social media. Social media content also encourages links and exposure to our website in different arenas. We post our Breaking News, Case study of the Week, Immunologist of the Month and other relevant immunology news and articles on our social media sites. YouTube – Video interviews

Immunopaedia YouTube channel

Monthly newsletter Monthly newsletter sent to subscribers who sign up on Immunopaedia website and Facebook Over 1,900 subscribers – more signing up every day August Newsletter – 45.1% Open Rate and 10.5% Click Rate Content: Interesting facts Popular new articles Events Site news/updates Case study of the month Immunologist of the month Interview of the month Ambassador of the month

User Statistics Over 17,200 Unique Visitors in August 2018 from across the world and our visits keep increasing every month We have contact with over 1,900 subscribers in our monthly newsletter and more are signing up each day Our Immunopaedia Twitter account @Immunopaedia has 303 followers keeps growing We run a popular Facebook page facebook.com/Immunopaedia where we have 480 followers and expect more

Oversight and Governance

Immunopaedia:ImmunoPharmacology Case-Studies Focus on treatment associated with the case - expanding on the pharmacological targets of the treatment Include therapeutics for molecular interactions associated with the case Link with Diseases (ImmunoPharm), Immunopaedia will provide more information on disease Treatment & Diagnostics More information provided on drug interactions and diagnostic tests – ImmunoPharm Immunology and Online Courses Linked with Processes & Cell Types (ImmunoPharm) Immunopaedia will provide more information on immunological process On page links Relevant ImmunoPharm (Targets & Ligands) content linked on Immunopaedia pages

Immunopaedia:ImmunoPharmacology News Articles on each platform Useful Links(ImmunoPharm)/Collaborations Link and Bio Social Media Interaction, RT’s, Likes and Comments

Acknowledgements Bon Holtak Cheleka Mpande Michelle Letarte Immunopaedia SC IUIS Education Committee IUIS