1st Scandinavian Researcher Meeting in Radiography 15/12/15 1 Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

The purpose of the meeting

To get the researchers, radiographers interested in research and persons in charge of radiography R&D projects together. One of the aims for this meeting is to:  Obtain an overview of activities and interests going on in each Scandinavian/Baltic countries  create a researcher network in the area of R&D. 15/12/15Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences3

Why?

Need for developing the science and profession  We are such a small profession, no point to invent the wheel in every country.  Competition of R&D financiation – the larger and more representative the Consortium are, the better the possibilities.  Need to develop the knowledgebasis of the profession.  Evidence-based radiography is international. 15/12/15Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu5

We all need each others:  The radiographers working in clinical practice: up to date knowledge of clinical practice development need and substance - best in implementation of R&D results  People active in societies of radiographers have great networks to clinical practices, decsion makers, students – best in networking, communication and informing!  Principal lecturers, lecturers and other academics of the profession – we do know how to lead and manage projects, apply for financiation and publish results => We’ll do best if we’ll join and do together what we best can! 15/12/15Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu6

So, how do we start today?

World café topics  How could we activate radiographers in the field of research and development? facilitator Lecturer Juha Kurtti Helsinki Metropolia UAS  2. What is the hot topic in the field of R&D in radiography in your country/your institution? What would be one topic we could do together as a project? facilitator Bergliot Strom Bergen university college  4. Aims of the Scandinavian R&D co-operation facilitator Kerstin Hildegard Linköping University?Päivi täydennätkö  5. Possibilities of role expansion and role advancement in Scandinavia. facilitator Päivi Wood Executive manager, Society of Radiographers Finland 15/12/15Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences8

Topics to be discussed  Way of organizing Scandinavian co-operation.  Deciding about the leadership of the Scandinavian co-operation.  Meeting intervals and date of the next meeting. 15/12/15Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences9