Since its launch, the ClinicalModelling project has steadily built a strong presence in the scientific and educational community by sharing its innovative approaches and research findings at major conferences and through impactful publications. These efforts not only demonstrate the project’s commitment to advancing healthcare education but also foster collaboration and knowledge exchange across Europe and beyond.

Highlighting Innovation at Science Meeting 2024

From July 3 to 5, 2024, Alfândega do Porto hosted the Science Meeting 2024, Portugal’s largest annual event dedicated to Science and Innovation. This multidisciplinary gathering served as a crucial platform for exchanging ideas and showcasing breakthroughs in various scientific fields. Escola Superior de Saúde de Santa Maria (ESSSM) proudly represented ClinicalModelling by presenting an e-poster highlighting the project’s advances. This visibility reinforces ESSSM’s and the consortium’s dedication to promoting innovation in health sciences education and practice.

Ethics at the Forefront: INTED 2024 Conference

In a significant milestone, the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) team presented a key paper at the INTED 2024 Conference focused on ethical standards for integrating smart glasses in educational settings within ClinicalModelling. This work addresses critical considerations around responsible use and ethical implementation of new technologies, ensuring that innovation goes hand-in-hand with integrity and respect for learners and patients alike. The presentation sparked valuable discussions and showcased the project’s leadership in combining technology and ethics for healthcare education.

Exploring Virtual Reality in Education: INOVA+ Leadership

INOVA+, partner in ClinicalModelling, has contributed thought leadership through articles such as the LinkedIn post “Exploring Opportunities to Use Headsets in Diverse Educational Settings.” The piece underscores the potential of VR and headset technologies to transform education by engaging learners in immersive, real-life scenarios that foster technical and transversal skills. Highlighting ClinicalModelling alongside the VR4Empathy project, INOVA+ exemplifies a commitment to digital innovation in learning, supporting the development of tools that enhance healthcare training and empathy education across Europe.

Other Presentations and Scientific Contributions:

The USC (Spain) team continues to contribute significantly to the field of healthcare education:

  • CINDU Conference 2025 (June 9–12, 2025) – Paper: «Protocolo para la evaluación del Automodelado con Smart-Glasses en la Formación del Grado en Enfermería»
  • EDULEARN Conference 2025 (June 30–July 2, 2025):
  • «Exploring Self-Modelling for Social-Emotional Competency Development in Nursing Students»
  • «Innovative Methodologies in Nursing Education: Exploring Learner Motivation and Perceptions of Self-Modelling Using Smart Glasses»

ESSSM (Portugal) has been highly active in contributing to the broader healthcare education discourse:

  • II Health Management & Administration Congress, CESPU, Portugal: Oral communication titled «ClinicalModelling: Application of Video Self-Modelling in Basic Life Support Training»
  • 4th International Congress of Health and Well-Being Intervention, Piaget, Portugal: Communication (oral/poster) accepted, titled «Enhancing Basic Life Support Training with Video Self-Modelling: Nursing Students’ and Professors’ Perspectives»
  • Millenium Journal of Education, Technologies and Health: Research article under peer review titled «ClinicalModelling: Aplicação da Metodologia de Vídeo Self-Modelling na Formação em Suporte Básico de Vida»
  • 3rd International Research Symposium – Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka: Abstract submitted for presentation titled «Innovative Approaches to Basic Life Support Training for Nursing Students: The Effectiveness of Video Self-Modelling»
  • 3rd International Research Symposium – Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka: Abstract submitted for «Surgical Instrumentation: Exploring the Impact of Video Self-Modelling in Postgraduate Nursing Training»

Looking Ahead

The ClinicalModelling project remains steadfast in advancing innovative healthcare education. As the project continues, it will actively engage with the scientific community, share research findings, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of healthcare training.

The project is committed to fostering collaboration, sharing insights, and expanding the adoption of video-modelling techniques to enhance training for surgeons and nurses, with a broader focus on improving both student learning outcomes and patient care.

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