ERUDiTE
Funding: 250.000k Budget: 55.706k Duration: 11/2024-04/2025 AIM The aims of the ERUDiTE project are supported by literature in the field, highlighting a series of individual and community needs:a) more theoretical knowledge …
Funding: 250.000k
Budget: 55.706k
Duration: 11/2024-04/2025
AIM
The aims of the ERUDiTE project are supported by literature in the field, highlighting a series of individual and community needs:
a) more theoretical knowledge of students / doctors / professions from allied health fields, about empathy and its favorable effect;
b) knowledge and use of self-assessment tools/capabilities (qualitative and quantitative) of empathy and interventions dedicated to its improvement
c) re-legitimization of empathy (communication skills) in the medical training curriculum, along with technical knowledge/competences;
d) The need for a set of recommendations/procedures, to be distributed to decision-makers in the academic environment,
for increasing knowledge about empathy and stimulating its implementation.
Equally, the project requires a transnational partnership supported by: a) lack of solid research and practice on this topic
across European universities; b) the usefulness of a database for future comparative data collection and analysis; c) the
high interest of the partner countries in developing an integrated set of tools and resources that could support the practice of
empathy in academic life.
MAIN RESULTS
1. The Empathy Manual (WP2)
A comprehensive, evidence-based resource for students, covering:
- What empathy is and why it matters.
- Barriers to empathy in healthcare.
- Strategies for building and sustaining empathy throughout a medical career.
2. The Empathy Web Platform (WP3)
A free, interactive online platform where students can:
- Measure their own empathy levels.
- Access learning modules to improve empathy skills.
- Receive expert guidance and peer support to prevent empathy fatigue.
3. The Empathy Curriculum (WP4)
A structured educational program designed for medical and health universities to:
- Train students in empathy-based communication.
- Support university staff in fostering a culture of empathy.
- Provide long-term strategies for preventing burnout and emotional exhaustion.
4. The Empathy Toolkit for Decision-Makers (WP5)
A set of recommendations aimed at university leaders to help them:
- Develop policies that prioritize empathy education.
- Implement resources to support students and faculty in maintaining empathy.
Partners
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Romania) – Coordinator
Uiversity of Cyprus (Cyprus)
University of Tübingen (Germany)
Medical University of Warsaw (Poland)
Links
ERUDiTE Project – Erasmus + Project – Erasmus Plus | LinkedIn
Target Groups
Students, Professors/student advisors, student counselling specialists
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Discussions were held on all the deliverables of the project and how to proceed with the implementation of the tool that the project will provide.
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Platform architecture
Instructional design
User-friendly front-end
Comprehensive accreditation system