SIG's
The Executive
Board has established a number of Special Interest Groups (SIG).
These groups promote research and improve the management of Persons with
MS and their caregivers. The appointment of the chairman and co-chairman
of the SIG's shall be made by the Executive Board with guidance from the
members of the individual SIG's.
These groups meet at least once a year during the annual conference. It
is also encouraged to hold an annual in-between workshop. Active groups
are supported financially by RIMS.
Different groups have been created:
| Mobility | P. Feys PT PhD (B) / P. Van Asch PT (B) |
| Bladder, Bowel and Sexual Disorders | Dr. L. Lopes (I) / P. Eelen R.N. (B) |
| Psychology and Neuropsychology | P. Hämäläinen PhD (FIN)/ A. Jønsson PhD (DK) |
| Communication and Swallowing | Dr. R. Terre (E)/A. Nota (B) /M. Renom (E) |
| Integration and Participation | R. Verdoodt (B)/ Dr. van Nunen (B) |
| Occupation | D. Kos O.T. PhD (B)/ Dr. S. Ilbroukx (B) |
| Patient Education in MS | C. Heesen |
TRIPLE SIG Meeting (November 19-21th 2009)
Please find enclosed the report of the 3-joint SIG meeting in Masku, which took place on November 20-21 2009. The document includes the programme and the list of participants.