TY - JOUR
T1 - The 10th anniversary of the Junior Members and Affiliates of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
AU - Skevaki, Chrysanthi L.
AU - Maggina, Paraskevi
AU - Santos, Alexandra F.
AU - Rodrigues-Alves, Rodrigo
AU - Antolin-Amerigo, Dario
AU - Borrego, Luis Miguel
AU - Bretschneider, Isabell
AU - Butiene, Indre
AU - Couto, Mariana
AU - Fassio, Filippo
AU - Gardner, James
AU - Xatzipsalti, Maria
AU - Hovhannisyan, Lilit
AU - Hox, Valerie
AU - Makrinioti, Heidi
AU - O'neil, Serena E.
AU - Pala, Gianni
AU - Rudenko, Michael
AU - Santucci, Annalisa
AU - Seys, Sven
AU - Sokolowska, Milena
AU - Whitaker, Paul
AU - Heffler, Enrico
PY - 2011/12
Y1 - 2011/12
N2 - This year is the 10th anniversary of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Junior Members and Affiliates (JMAs). The aim of this review is to highlight the work and activities of EAACI JMAs. To this end, we have summarized all the initiatives taken by JMAs during the last 10yr. EAACI JMAs are currently a group of over 2380 clinicians and scientists under the age of 35yr, who support the continuous education of the Academy's younger members. For the past decade, JMAs enjoy a steadily increasing number of benefits such as free online access to the Academy's journals, the possibility to apply for Fellowships and the Mentorship Program, travel grants to attend scientific meetings, and many more. In addition, JMAs have been involved in task forces, cooperation schemes with other scientific bodies, organization of JMA focused sessions during EAACI meetings, and participation in the activities of EAACI communication platforms. EAACI JMA activities represent an ideal example of recruiting, training, and educating young scientists in order for them to thrive as future experts in their field. This model may serve as a prototype for other scientific communities, several of which have already adapted similar policies.
AB - This year is the 10th anniversary of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Junior Members and Affiliates (JMAs). The aim of this review is to highlight the work and activities of EAACI JMAs. To this end, we have summarized all the initiatives taken by JMAs during the last 10yr. EAACI JMAs are currently a group of over 2380 clinicians and scientists under the age of 35yr, who support the continuous education of the Academy's younger members. For the past decade, JMAs enjoy a steadily increasing number of benefits such as free online access to the Academy's journals, the possibility to apply for Fellowships and the Mentorship Program, travel grants to attend scientific meetings, and many more. In addition, JMAs have been involved in task forces, cooperation schemes with other scientific bodies, organization of JMA focused sessions during EAACI meetings, and participation in the activities of EAACI communication platforms. EAACI JMA activities represent an ideal example of recruiting, training, and educating young scientists in order for them to thrive as future experts in their field. This model may serve as a prototype for other scientific communities, several of which have already adapted similar policies.
KW - Allergy
KW - Clinical immunology
KW - Education
KW - European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
KW - Junior Members and Affiliates
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=82455166918&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2011.01238.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2011.01238.x
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 22122787
AN - SCOPUS:82455166918
SN - 0905-6157
VL - 22
SP - 754
EP - 757
JO - Pediatric Allergy And Immunology
JF - Pediatric Allergy And Immunology
IS - 8
ER -