In the summer 2009 EQuiP has been involved in two courses for researchers that take an interest in quality improvement.
EQuiP delegate Klas Winell (Finland) arranged a course August 2009 in Gustavelund, Tuusula Finland. Teachers were prof. Marjukka Maakelaa, prof. Frede Olesen and prof. Jochen Gensinchen. Participants came from Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Serbia, and Portugal and Russia.
Moreover prof. Michel Wensing from The Nederlands arrange a Topas Europe course in Nijmegen, The Nederlands in September 2009. Teaching forces included prof. Richard Grol, prof. Joachim Szecsenyi, prof. Thomas Rosemann, dr. Stephen Campbell and dr. Michel Wensing. Read participant Laura Lippert's opinions after the course here.
Both courses were open to researcers of different educational backgrounds and form both primary and secondary sectors.