Defining the core topics for Europe’s new micro-credentials in telemedicine

The Telemedicine Education Advancement through Micro-credentials (TEAM) project — co-financed by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme — has reached a new milestone with the definition of the list of topics that will form the foundation of its innovative micro-credential courses in telemedicine.

Developed collaboratively by the nine consortium partners across six European countries, these modules mark the beginning of Work Package 3 (WP3), dedicated to designing high-quality, flexible learning pathways that address the growing educational and professional needs in digital health and telemedicine.

The TEAM micro-credentials will equip healthcare and IT professionals, educators, and students with specialized competencies required for effective and ethical telemedicine practice. Each partner institution contributes its unique expertise to the following course topics:

• Information Society, Telemedicine Basics and Best Practices — Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto (Slovenia)
• Telemedicine in Emergency Care, Mental Health Support and Rehabilitation in Wartime Challenges: The Problem and Ways to Solve It — Dnipro State Medical University (Ukraine)
• Overview and Recommendations / International Collaboration in Telemedicine — Institut de Haute Formation aux Politiques Communautaires (Belgium)
• Telemedicine in Public Health and Health Tourism — Kvarner Health Cluster (Croatia)
• Communication of Technological Integration and Innovations / Technological Integration and Soft Skills Development — OIM Ortopedski Inženjering (Slovenia)
• Overview of Digital Infrastructure for Telemedicine and Digital Skills / Integration and Deployment of Telemedicine — RIT Croatia
• Telemedicine: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks — Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara (Romania)
• Telemedicine Initiatives, Training Needs, and Digital Literacy — University of Piraeus (Greece)

These eight thematic areas encompass the multidisciplinary dimensions of telemedicine — from policy and regulation to digital infrastructure, soft skills, and health applications — ensuring a comprehensive and future-ready learning offer.

The upcoming months will focus on the development of training materials, digital modules, and validation processesto ensure the micro-credentials meet European standards and are recognized across academic and professional sectors. Each module will later be made available through the TEAM Digital Warehouse and tested among students and professionals in 2025.

The TEAM project continues to strengthen Europe’s digital health capacity, fostering collaboration across academia, healthcare, and industry to advance telemedicine education and services.

Contact Information:
https://team-project.eu/