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Meet the Clients –ISPO-
17 July 2010
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Mission and Vision
ISPO is a global interdisciplinary organization improving thequality of life for persons who may benefit from prosthetic,orthotic, mobility and assistive devices by:
– Promoting research and evidence based practice
– Facilitating innovative and appropriate technologydevelopment
– Education programs, certification of courses & pathways
– Publishing
– Cooperation and exchange of information worldwide
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Origins
For 40 years, ISPO – primarily through its Member Societies(MS) – has provided an effective platform for the exchangeand communication on all aspects of the science andpractice associated with the provision of prosthetic andorthotic care, rehabilitation engineering and related
areas.
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Where Technology Came From
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Where Technology is Today
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Where Technology will be…
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Membership
• More than 45 Member Societies
• More than 3,000 members
• In more than 90 countries
ISPO members are:
– prosthetists and orthotists, prosthetic and orthotic(P&O) technicians
– orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation doctors
– physiotherapists, occupational therapists
– orthopedic shoemakers, nurses
– biomechanical/rehabilitation engineers
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• 78 % in Industr. Countries• 22 % in Develop. Countries
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Activities
LearnISPO encourages, supports and correlates educationand training
ExchangeISPO facilitates exchange of information, sharing ofknowledge and experience and promotes and guidesresearch, development and evaluation
SupportISPO undertakes support activities in resource-poorer parts of the world to help improve P&O services.
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Learn – Education - Evaluation
ISPO
• develops and helps implement education and trainingcurricula (Cat I, II, III) (in collaboration with WHO)
• evaluates educational programs and associatedprofessional pathways offered by schools and traininginstitutions around the world.
• compiles and reviews practice standards for P&Oprofessionals through education symposia, curriculumupdating, material and product evaluation andclassification.
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Exchange –Events
ISPO organizes:
- consensus conferences (once every 2 – 3 years)
- short courses (organized nationally with ISPO support)
- workshops and consultative meetings (as required)
- world congresses (current frequency – every three years)
• To foster debate, exchange of information andcooperation,
• advance research and evidence based practice,
• facilitate innovative and appropriate technologydevelopment
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Exchange – Publications
Prosthetics and Orthotics International (POI)
– The Society’s journal since 1977
– Quarterly
– Major scientific publication in our field
– Free to ISPO members, incl. online
– Peer reviewed
– Publishes editorials, reviews,submitted papers, special editions,supplements
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Exchange – Publications
• Course and conference reports,
• Guidelines,
• and other reports and publications
• Online and hardcopy member communications
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Support
ISPO supports resource poor countries of the world byempowering P&O professionals and local rehabilitationworkers via community based rehabilitation (CBR)strategies.
Activities include:
- training of local P&Os and rehabilitation personnel,
- support to persons with disabilities and the widercommunity regarding treatment, preparation for the fittingand use of P&O devices, reintegration of patients intosociety.
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Co-operations and Partnerships
ISPO is an international advisory body interacting with other internationaland national agencies.
ISPO is in:
• special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council ofthe United Nations
• special collaborative status with USAID
• official relations with the World Health Organization
• special collaborative status with many international organisationsincluding the International Committee of the Red Cross
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United Nations
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Structure
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Office
Brussels
Steering Committee
USAID Grant
Standing Committees Ad-Hoc Committees International Consultants Task Officers
appoints
EXECUTIVE BOARD
elects
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
appoint
NATIONAL MEMBER SOCIETIES
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Organization
• Incorporated in DK
• Self-managed (stand-alone office) until 2009 in Copenhagen
• Relocated to Interel Association Management in 2010
• 2.75 FTE
• Annual Operating Budget: € 500,000
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Exchange –Events – World Congresses
Frequency: every three years (until 2013)
Duration: 5 days
Format: Invited and free paper presentations, instructionalcourses, specialists for a, symposia, poster sessions,industry exhibition, product showcases
Attendees: 1,500 – 2,500
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Exchange –Events – World Congresses
2015 bids invited at the end of 2010
2013 Hyderabad, India
2010 Leipzig, Germany
2007 Vancouver, Canada
2004 Hong Kong, China
2001 Glasgow, UK
1998 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1995 Melbourne, Australia
1992 Chicago, USA
1989 Kobe, Japan
1986 Copenhagen, Denmark
1983 London, UK
1980 Bologna, Italy
1977 New York, USA
1974 Montreux, Switzerland
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Exchange –Events – World Congresses
Decision Making Process
• ISPO issues invitation (5 yrs prior) from Member Societies
• Bids are submitted
• Proposals are reviewed
• ISPO makes decision
Organization
• Local LLC is created
• Member Society organizes conference with ISPO input (OC, SPC)
• Member Society selects venue & PCO (with ISPO confirmation)
• Member Society must fulfill ISPO requirements
• Surplus goes almost completely to ISPO
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ISPO Office22-24 Rue du Luxembourg
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Phone: +32 (2) 213 13 79
Telefax: +32 (2) 213 13 13
E-mail: [email protected]
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