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Become a member of ESPU Research Committee

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Dear colleagues,

The ESPU has established a Research Committee to promote research activities among members. The Board appoints members for a 3-year period with the possibility of reappointment. The Research Committee is composed of both European and non-European members and they all must be members of the ESPU or ESPUN.

Since its creation, we have managed to spread out entries and departures into the committee to ensure continuity and coherence. The number of members can vary between 8 and 12.

To keep an active database of potential candidates, we suggest anybody interested in joining the committee can send in their application including CV and motivation letter at any time to research@espu.org. This will allow the committee to evaluate candidates from Europe and outside and invite them for an interview as and when needed, to replace those leaving the committee.

Indeed, we need to keep a balance between members provenance meaning the criteria to join the committee can vary according to its composition.

As such, any member of the ESPU or ESPU-N can send her or his application directly through the website,

Thanks,

On behalf of the ESPU Research committee,
Luke Harper
Chair

ESPU-RC Information

The ESPU Research Committee was formed in the fall of 2016. The committee’s vision statement is, “To improve the urological health of children through the advancement of medical research”.

Committee Members

Coffee with ESPU RC #3

In this episode of Coffee with ESPU RC, our guest is Dr.Luis H.Braga. Dr. Braga is a Professor in the Department of Surgery - Division of Pediatric Urology at McMaster's Children Hospital of McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. He is research director of the Urology Residency Program and the director of the McMaster Pediatric Surgery research collaborative. He is one of the senior editors of the Journal of Pediatric Urology.

Coffee with ESPU RC #2

In this episode, our guest is Anka Nieuwhof-Leppink. She is the Vice-Chair of the ESPU RC and she is a pediatric nurse and a psychologist. She works as the coordinator of the urotherapy department of Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, a part of University Medical Center Utrecht.

Coffee with ESPU RC #1

In this series, we have Dr.Caleb P. Nelson as our guest. He is an Associate Professor for Surgery at the Department of Urology Boston Children’s Hospital - Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr.Nelson is a member of the ESPU RC and a senior editor for the Journal of Pediatric Urology.

Past Educational Session: 2024 – Naples, Italy

Past Educational Session: 2019 – Lyon, France

Past Educational Session: 2018 – Helsinki, Finland

Past Educational Session: 2017 – Barcelona, Spain

Exploring AI: Transforming medical practice, education and research

December 2024 - Bernhard Haid, Caleb Nelson, M. Irfan Dönmez, Salvatore Cascio, Massimo Garriboli, Anka Nieuwhof-Leppink, Christina Ching, Luis H. Braga, Ilina Rosklija, Luke Harper On behalf of the ESPU research committee

When you cannot trust what you see: The confounding effect

November 2024 - Luis H. Braga, M. Irfan Dönmez, Anka Nieuwhof-Leppink, Salvatore Cascio, Christina Ching, Massimo Garriboli On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Randomized controlled trials : The what, when, how and why

November 2024 - Luis H. Braga, Forough Farrokhyar, M. Irfan Dönmez, Caleb P. Nelson, Bernhard Haid, Kathy Herbst, Massimo Garriboli, Salvatore Cascio, Anka Nieuwhof-Leppink, Martin Kaefer, Darius J. Bägli, Nicholas Kalfa, Christina Ching, Magdalena Fossum On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Elevating pediatric urology care: The crucial role of nursing research in quality improvement

March 2024 - Anka J. Nieuwhof-Leppink, Massimo Garriboli, Salvatore Cascio, Luis H. Braga, Bernhard Haid, Caleb P. Nelson, Muhammet Irfan Dönmez, Christina B. Ching, Luke Harper On behalf of the ESPU research committee

The importance of animal specificity in animal experimentation, part I: Anatomy in relation to pediatric urology

December 2023 - Magdalena Fossum, Martin Kaefer, Darius Bagli, Luke Harper, Katherine W. Herbst, Caleb P. Nelson, Luis H. Braga, Anka Nieuwhof-Leppink, Nicolas Kalfa, Massimo Garriboli, Salvatore Cascio On behalf of the ESPU research committee

The importance of animal specificity in animal experimentation, part II: Physiological challenges and opportunities in relation to pediatric urology

December 2023 - Salvatore Cascio, Martin Kaefer, Darius Bagli, Caleb P. Nelson, Anka Nieuwhof-Leppink , Luis H. Braga, Katherine W. Herbst, Massimo Garriboli, Nicolas Kalfa, Luke Harper, Magdalena Fossum On behalf of the ESPU research committee

What are validated questionnaires and which ones measure quality of life?

March 2023 - Konrad M. Szymanski, Martin Kaefer, Magdalena Fossum, Nicolas Kalfa, Katherine W. Herbst, Luis H. Braga, Salvatore Cascio, Massimo Garriboli, Caleb P. Nelson, Anka Nieuwhoff-Leppink, Darius Bagli, Luke Harper On behalf of the ESPU research committee

The orchestration of gene expression and the editing role of microRNA

December 2022 - M. Fossum, M. Kaefer, K.W. Herbst, L. Harper, G.M.A. Beckers, C.P. Nelson, M. Garriboli, A. Nieuwhof-Leppink, D. Bagli, N. Kalfa On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Epigenetics: Through the pediatric urology looking glass

May 2022 - Darius Bagli, Magdalena Fossum, Luke Harper, Katherine Herbst, Anka Nieuwhof-Leppink, Goedele M.A. Beckers, Nicolas Kalfa, Martin Kaefer On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Genetics: The diagnostic frontier in pediatric urology

September 2021 - Martin Kaefer, Darius Bagli, Nicolas Kalfa, Goedele M.A. Beckers, Luke Harper, Katherine Herbst, Anka Nieuwhof-Leppink, Magdalena Fossum On behalf of the ESPU research committee

COVID-19 and research in pediatric urology

April 2021 - L. Harper, D. Bagli, M. Kaefer, N. Kalfa, G.M.A. Beckers, A.J. Nieuwhof-Leppink, M. Fossum, K.W. Herbst On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Don’t be mean, be above average: Understanding data distribution and descriptive statistics

September 2020 - K.W. Herbst, G.M.A. Beckers, L. Harper, D.J. Bägli, A.J. Nieuwhof-Leppink, M. Kaefer, M. Fossum, N. Kalfa On behalf of the ESPU research committee

The impact of COVID-19 on research

July 2020 - L. Harper, N. Kalfa, G.M.A. Beckers, M. Kaefer, A.J. Nieuwhof-Leppink, Magdalena Fossum, K.W. Herbst, D. Bagli On behalf of the ESPU research committee

The battle between fake news and science

December 2019 - L. Harper, K.W. Herbst, D. Bagli, M. Kaefer, G.M.A. Beckers, M. Fossum, N. Kalfa On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Further medical experience will be required to validate these results: How experience -based medicine shapes the validity of medical evidence

November 2019 - Darius Bagli, Katherine W. Herbst, Luke Harper, Goedele Beckers, Martin Kaefer, Nicolas Kalfa, Magdalena Fossum On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Evidence-based medicine I: Background

November 2018 - M. Fossum, K. Herbst, L. Harper, M. Castagnetti, G. Beckers, D. Bagli, N. Kalfa, M. Kaefer On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Evidence-based medicine II: How to perform a literature search

March 2019 - M. Fossum, K. Herbst, L. Harper, M. Castagnetti, G. Beckers, D. Bagli, N. Kalfa, M. Kaefer On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Evidence-based medicine III: Level of evidence

April 2019 - M. Kaefer, M. Castagnetti, K. Herbst, D. Bagli, G.M.A. Beckers, L. Harper, N. Kalfa, M. Fossum On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Evidence-based medicine IV: How to find an evidence-based answer to a clinical question? Make a critically appraised topic!

Mai 2019 - G.M.A. Beckers, K. Herbst, M. Kaefer, L. Harper, M. Castagnetti, D. Bagli, N. Kalfa, M. Fossum On behalf of the ESPU research committee

Evidence-based medicine V: How to use in clinical practice

July 2019 - Magdalena Fossum, Kathrine W. Herbst, Martin Kaefer, Luke Harper, Marco Castagnetti, Goedele Beckers, Nicolas Kalfa, Darius Bagli On behalf of the ESPU research committee

How the ESPU grades clinical abstracts

July 2018 - Martin Kaefer, Goedele Beckers, Rita Gobet, Alaa El-Ghoneimi, Magdalena Fossum on behalf of The ESPU Research Committee

Investigator Resnet

The Investigator Resnet is an investigator registry conceived by the ESPU Research Committee to spark linkages and foster collaborations between investigators interested in Pediatric Urology. Pediatric Urology is defined broadly as all aspects of congenital conditions affecting the genito-urinary system, as well as GU conditions acquired in childhood, and which may persist across the lifespan. Progress in Pediatric Urology can only succeed through integrated efforts between investigators. Resnet is dedicated to bringing all levels and investigator disciplines together, including physicians, allied heath professionals, and basic researchers, to elevate the range of expertise and effort for the advancement of Pediatric Urology care worldwide.

To become a Resnet member, simply click on the link and register: https://investigator-resnet-espu.org/register/

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