Education

Knowledge is the basis of improvement. That is why Education is the core of IFFS Mission.

IFFS has been devoting a significant amount of work and resources to provide access to high quality education in reproductive health for practitioners with special emphasis on emerging economies and LMICs.

Through the years, IFFS has developed a wide range of educational activities, aimed at different professional categories and different levels of expertise, as the needs for education vary geographically according to demographics, epidemiology of the disease of infertility, State economics and stage of development of reproductive health and infertility services.

The traditional program of face-to-face workshops have been progressively enriched to include a variety of virtual activities to maximize accessibility, to encourage professional exchange at an international level and to face challenges such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.

In spite of a highly competitive context, IFFS can boast a unique experience in delivering tailor-made educational activities all over the world, also thanks to its involvement as a Non-State Actor in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO).

The educational program is based on the following pillars:

IFFS World Congress

The World Congress on Fertility and Sterility is an event nearly as old as the IFFS itself. The consideration to hold a congress was explored when the IFFS formed in 1951.

September 10, 2023 - September 13, 2023

Knowledge pills + chat with the expert

Knowledge pills are conceived as a series of webinars on very specific topics (clinical, laboratory, counselling, and nursing) to be made available on demand through the IFFS website on a regular basis. Users who register for a “Knowledge pill” will also be entitled to attend one related “Chat with the expert”, a live Q&A session with the speaker.

Global challenges of infertility

“Global challenges of infertility” consist of a series of highly interactive activities aimed at involving clinicians, embryologists, counsellors, nurses, and trainees worldwide through their respective national member societies. Infertility is a complex disease, whose successful diagnosis and treatment necessarily require a close collaboration among several specialists.

IFFS Academy

The IFFS provides a series of training courses on specific topics or curricula organized and made available through IFFS website by means of a dedicated platform. Each course will combine different educational methodologies delivered both synchronously and asynchronously according to a specific format and timetable to be elaborated according to the instructions that will be provided.

Workshops and webinars

Did you miss a recent IFFS webinar or other educational activity? View available recordings and find out what you missed!

Local / regional congresses / seminars / pre-congress courses

Collaboration with affiliated local and regional societies is the core of IFFS to help spread knowledge in different setting and in different languages. IFFS can assist local societies in organizing and delivering a variety of educational activities locally, customizing them according to specific needs and requirements.

IFFS’ Educational aims and objectives include:

To increase health practitioner’s knowledge and skills in reproductive health, particularly in LMICs
To support increased local training capacity and capability in reproductive health in LMICs
To increase research capability in reproductive health particularly in emerging LMICs
To promote high standards and safe, evidence-based practice through educational content
To increase access to IFFS educational content for health care practitioners globally
To increase knowledge and awareness on reproductive health and infertility matters for commissioners and funders of healthcare programs, departments of health, members of the public, and those who suffer from infertility and use infertility and reproductive healthcare services
To impart knowledge and/or skills in the field of Reproductive Health and to encourage interaction and discussion among its members.