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09.2025
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In this issue you will find:
- Welcome to the New HPR Committee Members, and Farewell to Mwidimi
- Educational Visits for Health Professionals in Rheumatology
- The Next HPR Research Grant Call Opening Mid-September 2025
- The 6th EULAR Postgraduate Course for Health Professionals in Rheumatology 2026
- Webinar Proposal Submission for 2026
- Join the EULAR World Arthritis Day Webinar
- Reflections from the HPR Communities Present at EULAR 2025
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Welcome to Our New EULAR Committee Members!
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Welcome to our new EULAR HPR Chair Elect: Dr. Nina Brodin from Sweden!
Dr. Nina Brodin is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Karolinska Institute, with a combined clinical position as Physiotherapist at Danderyd Hospital, Sweden.
She serves as Deputy Head of the Division of Physiotherapy, where she lectures, coordinates advanced-level courses, and contributes as a teacher representative in three education councils (NVS, FyFa, and KIDS).
Her research centres on inflammatory rheumatic joint diseases, physical activity and exercise, health economy, and professional practice, with additional interests in trauma rehabilitation, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in sick leave, and sustainability.
Newest Scientific Sub-Committee Member:
Dr. Tuva Moseng is a Physiotherapist and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Unit for Health Service Research and Innovation, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Norway. Her research interests include rheumatology, orthopaedics, eHealth, Digital Home Monitoring and physical activity.
New Educational Sub-Committee Members:
Chris Martey is a Musculoskeletal Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Primary Care, Chair of We Are ARMA (Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance), and a Primary and Community Care Education Lead based in the South West of England. His research interests include Spondylarthritis and management of RMDs.
Dr. Tanja Thomsen is an Occupational Therapist and Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at Copenhagen University, Denmark. Her research interests include chronic disease, rheumatology and physical activity. Her research has supported patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity.
A warm welcome to our incoming members, and we look forward to collaborating together to advance HPR work across Europe!
Goodbye and Thank You, Mwidimi!
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It was a great honour to express our deepest gratitude to a remarkable person at the 2025 EULAR Congress: Mwidimi Ndosi, an outstanding educator, a brilliant researcher, an inspiring HPR Chair — and a true friend.
Mwidimi is a shining example of dedication and passion, particularly in health outcomes and health inequities in RMDs. His commitment to research and education shaped EULAR HPR, EULAR as a whole, and touched colleagues, students, patients, and healthcare systems alike.
We have been especially grateful for his steady leadership in education, always focused on skills, critical thinking, and reaching those who needed it most. His passion for knowledge translation and public engagement ensured research moved beyond journals — into real lives — through teaching, advocacy, and even social media.
We have celebrated not just a colleague but a compassionate leader who gave countless hours to make a difference. On behalf of EULAR HPR, we also thanked his family for sharing him with us.
Thank you, Mwidimi, for your dedication, your invaluable contributions and hard work, and your enduring legacy. We don’t need superman because we have got our own Mwidimi-man!
Rikke Helene Moe
Educational Visits for Health Professionals in Rheumatology
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Your application deadline for the EULAR Educational Visits for Health Professionals in Rheumatology is fast approaching! The next deadline is 30 September 2025.
To improve the standard of research and care for HPRs, EULAR awards 10 Educational Visit Bursaries every year for HPRs (other than physicians) working in the field of Rheumatology, to encourage international collaboration.
Applicants must be members of an HPR organisation listed by EULAR.
Each bursary is €750–1,500.
Application requirements:
• CV with your date of birth
• Your visit objective
• A budget
• Written confirmation from your host institution (with tentative dates)
• Signed application and agreement forms
After the visit, recipients must submit a two-page report including:
• Your experiences during the visit
• Learning objectives and key outcomes
• How your experience could inform your own practice
• Your plan for implementing changes
Watch HPR member Simone Battista’s experience of the Educational Visits for Health Professionals in Rheumatology!
The Next HPR Research Grant Call Opening Mid-September 2025
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Each year, EULAR funds an HPR research project in the field of RMDs, up to €45,000. The project must align with the mission, objective and goals of EULAR, and involve at least 3 European countries.
Eligibility:
• Project leader must be a healthcare professional in rheumatology (not a medical doctor).
• Projects will be assessed on scientific quality, feasibility, patient involvement, dissemination plans and relevance to HPR practice and research.
Application requirements:
• Full CV of the project leader
• A detailed project plan
• A complete study budget
• Involvement of at least three European countries.
The 6th EULAR Postgraduate Course for Health Professionals in Rheumatology 2026
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Mark your calendars! The 6th EULAR Postgraduate Course for Health Professionals in Rheumatology will take place from Friday, 6 February 2026 to Saturday, 7 February 2026.
This exciting 1.5-day course for HPRs explores the basic management of common rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions (RMDs). Delivered by an expert team of European specialists, participants will have the opportunity to learn and network in a welcoming, interactive and collegial environment.
You will gain:
• The latest knowledge on the management of pain, fatigue, physical activity and digital health interventions in rheumatology.
• Skills in assessing and managing frailty risk, cardiovascular, physical and mental functioning in RMDs.
• Knowledge and application of interdisciplinary approaches, such as rehabilitation
• Develop your skills in pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for pain management and wound care
• Evidence-based strategies for clinical practice
• Clinical case discussions; applying your learning to real-life scenarios!
EULAR Bursaries, for those aged 40 years of age or younger, are also available.
To apply, please follow the link below, providing:
1. Your CV.
2. A letter of motivation.
3. Your publications list, if applicable.
Webinar Proposal Submission for 2026
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It’s time to submit your EULAR webinar proposals for 2026!
We are keen to receive HPR-focused proposals — and all submissions are very welcomed!
Key points:
• Please request the Webinar Proposal Form from hpr@eular.org.
• Complete all sections of the proposal form.
• No exact date is needed — just a suggested range of possible dates.
• Webinars should run for approximately 60 minutes, ideally between 17:00–20:00 CET.
• Submit the Proposal Form to hpr@eular.org
• Remember to copy in: Erika (erika.mosor@meduniwien.ac.at), Nina (nina.brodin@ki.se) and Rikke (rikkehelene.moe@diakonsyk.no), who can help support your proposals!
• Lots of ideas? You can submit multiple proposals!
Submission deadline: Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
Thank you for helping to develop the EULAR Webinar Series!
Erika, Nina, and Rikke
Join the EULAR World Arthritis Day Webinar
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Save the date for the EULAR World Arthritis Day Webinar “Achieve Your Dreams”!
- Date: 15 October 2025
- Time: 16:00-17:00 CEST
World Arthritis Day 2025 is focused on the power of dreams — the personal goals, hopes, and visions that inspire people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Dreams reflect the resilience, determination, and aspirations of individuals and communities affected by RMDs.
In this webinar, our four EULAR Communities (PARE, HPR, EMEUNET, and PAED) join forces and share their dreams and visions.
Let’s come together to support the dreams of the RMD community!
Reflections from the HPR Communities Present at EULAR 2025
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