European Hematology Association (EHA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Haematology
Member Type(s): Haematologists
Scope: International
Formed: 1992
Address: EHA Executive Office, Westblaak 71, Rotterdam, 3012 KE, Netherlands
Website: www.ehaweb.org

Description:

The European Hematology Association (EHA) is a scientific society aiming to support research, education and clinical practice in hematology. EHA's vocation is to support scientific researchers, clinicians, medical students, as well as all those working in other fields with an interest in hematology.

Mission/Aims:

To promote:
Exchange and dissemination of knowledge and scientific information in the field of hematology.
Education and training in hematology.
Medical practice in the area of hematology and the position of hematology as medical discipline.
Scientific research in hematology.
Exchange of information for all European doctors, scientists and other professionals interested in hematology.
A unified European training program in hematology in collaboration with European National Societies of Hematology.

Principal Activities:

Maintaining regular contacts and organising meetings with all European National Societies of Hematology.
Holding an annual scientific and educational congress in a major European city.
Disseminating medical research, both basic and clinic, through the new journal Haematologica/The Hematology Journal.
Providing postgraduate education through the annual congresses, seminars, courses, workshops and meetings organised in collaboration with the European School of Haematology.
Accrediting scientific meetings and providing CME accounts in collaboration with the European National Societies for Hematology.

Member Benefits:

Subscription to Haematologica/The Hematology Journal
Reduction on the individual registration fee for the EHA Annual Congress
Priority in hotel selection at the EHA Annual Congress
Eligible to apply for EHA Research Fellowships & Grants
Permitted to apply to chair an EHA Scientific Workshop
Continuing Medical Education program; on-line personal CME account
EHA Newsletter
Access to EHA membership database

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Scientific Workshops
Training on-line