JCTLM Working Group on Traceability: Education and Promotion (JCTLM-TEPWG)

Mission

JCTLM Working Group on Traceability: Education and Promotion is charged to educate health care providers on metrological traceability in laboratory medicine and to promote the value of JCTLM activities for achieving metrological traceability to improve clinical outcomes and patient safety.

Terms of reference

• Aim

  • To promote the importance of metrological traceability in laboratory medicine as a means to reduce between method variability to improve clinical outcomes and patient safety.
  • To increase visibility of the JCTLM Database and visibility for those applying Metrological Traceability in conformity with International Standards as a means of reducing between method variability to improving clinical outcomes and patient safety.
  • To increase awareness amongst regulators of the JCTLM Database and promote its usefulness in supporting regulatory frameworks, including meeting requirements for metrological traceability.

  Membership

  • Members of WG-TEP are approved by the JCTLM Executive Committee. They serve a two-year term of office, renewable for two-year periods.
  • Membership of WG-TEP will comprise:
    • Representatives of each of the organizations on the JCTLM Executive Committee.
    • Additional persons representing the wider JCTLM Membership with skills and experience in educational and promotional strategies.
  • The Chair of WG-TEP will be appointed by the JCTLM Executive Committee and will attend meetings of the Executive Committee.
  • The Secretary of WG-TEP will be chosen by the WG-TEP Members.

• Specific Roles

  • Development of campaigns that raise the visibility of the JCTLM Database within key stakeholder groups.
  • Coordination of JCTLM representation and promotional activities at meetings, symposia and conferences in laboratory medicine organized by other professional organisations.
  • Development of material for promoting the JCTLM Database at meetings, symposia and conferences in laboratory medicine organized by other professional organisations.
  • Organisation of the two-yearly JCTLM Members Workshop, in collaboration with the JCTLM Secretariat, on topics presented to and approved by the JCTLM Executive Committee.
  • Assessment of applications for meetings to be held with JCTLM auspices.
  • Production of educational materials to promote the value of implementing traceability in laboratory medicine.
  • In conjunction with the JCTLM Secretariat, production of the annual JCTLM eNewsletter.
  • Maintenance of the JCTLM.org website, which contains information, resource material and news items about the role of JCTLM in supporting traceability in laboratory medicine. This website links to the JCTLM Database at BIPM and will be available to link to the websites of all JCTLM members.

• Method of Working

  • WG-TEP reports through its Chair to the JCTLM Executive Committee.
  • WG-TEP will meet mainly by electronic communication and will normally hold four meetings each year. WG-TEP will hold a face-to-face meeting at least once every two years in association with the JCTLM Members meeting which shall not conflict with other meetings of the JCTLM.
  • WG-TEP will produce brief notes of each meeting with action points, which will be sent to the JCTLM Secretariat for distribution to Executive Committee members.
  • Any expenses for WG-TEP educational or promotional activities must be approved in advance by the Executive Committee.
  • The travel expenses of WG-TEP members will be covered by their parent organization or employer.