The last 15 years have seen new forms of immunotherapy introduced into almost every area of clinical practice. Staying ahead of this rapid evolution is crucial.
Developed and delivered by the British Society for Immunology, this interactive training programme provides essential immunology knowledge to demystify the science behind immunotherapy and explain the application of these therapies in the clinic.
Through problem-based learning delivered live online, this course will empower you to:
- Understand how the science directly relates to clinical practice
- Explain how immunotherapy drugs work in simple terms
- Discuss the pros and cons of different treatment options, the chances of success and reasons for drug-switching
- Better understand the safety profile of these drugs and why treatment resistance and immune-related toxicities can occur
Whether you're a seasoned practitioner, venturing into a new specialty or just starting your journey, this course is designed for all HCPs and clinicians involved in the care of patients receiving immunotherapy, including doctors, trainees, nurses, hospital pharmacists, clinical scientists, physician associates and GPs. Researchers and industry-based product development teams interested in how these drugs are utilised in clinical practice will also find great value in this training.
No prior immunology knowledge is needed for this course.
Course description
This online course will take place on Tuesday 4 June 2024. Over the course of one day, you will master essential immunology principles, explore the science behind immunotherapies, then put your insights to practice in a clinical workshop focusing on rheumatology.
You will get:
- Online training – a one day course for one specialty plus additional afternoon workshops if you’d like to explore more specialties
- Practical, case-based learning
- Digital workbook to accompany the course
- Certificate of attendance
- Guided by engaging, passionate experts in the field – meet the course tutors below
- This course has been approved by the Royal College of Pathologists for 5 CPD credits. Medical staff and clinical scientists in career grade posts who are enrolled with one of the Royal Colleges for CPD purposes and attend the meeting will be entitled to receive CPD credits. Please note that a certificate of attendance must be provided to receive credits. This course is also undergoing CPD approval with other bodies and more information will be shared soon.
Registration
Registration is now open. The training course is open to all including BSI members and non-members.
Want to expand your knowledge of different clinical areas? We're also running a training day for gastroenterology on Wednesday 5 June 2024. To attend both afternoon clinical workshops for a discounted fee, simply book your place on this course and we will send you a discount code for £100 off your place on the gastroenterology course – remember to then use the code to register for the gastroenterology course so you're signed up to both. Please note, the morning foundation theory sessions only need to be completed once.
Rheumatology focus (4 June 2024) | Gastroenterology focus (5 June 2024) | Both courses |
|---|---|---|
| £175 | £175 | £250 |
Meet the course tutors
Immunology 101: an introduction:
Professor Jim Brewer, Chair in Basic Immunology at the University of Glasgow
Immunotherapies: what you need to know:
Professor Allison Green, Professor of Immunology, Hull York Medical School, University of York
Putting knowledge into practice: rheumatology workshop:
Dr Chris Wincup, Consultant Rheumatologist at King’s College Hospital
Future courses
More dates will open later in 2024 with other clinical specialities to choose from, including neurology, immunology/allergy and oncology. If you register your details here, you can also get updated as soon as new courses launch.
You can also stay up to date by signing up for our BSI newsletters and following our social media channels @britsocimm.
If you have any questions, please email training@immunology.org.