{"id":64771,"date":"2026-02-19T16:25:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/workshops\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:39:06","slug":"workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/health-congress\/workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workshops combine perspective, evidence, systems work, and implementation.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop 1 \u2013 &#8220;Health from My Perspective&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Living with intellectual disabilities in the healthcare system<\/strong><br\/><em>Moderated by people with intellectual disabilities and the Z\u00fcriwerk institution.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goal<\/strong><br\/>This workshop gives people with intellectual disabilities an active voice and makes visible how they experience doctor visits, hospital stays, and medical communication in everyday life. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Content<\/strong><br\/>People with intellectual disabilities share their experiences in the healthcare system \u2013 supported by professionals. Key questions are discussed in small groups: What is difficult? What helps?   What do those affected want from doctors and institutions? <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benefit<\/strong><br\/>Participants gain direct, authentic insight into the perspective of those affected and identify concrete approaches to improve communication and processes in everyday medical practice. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop 2 \u2013 Evidence-Based Inclusion<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Medical practice for people with intellectual disabilities<\/strong><br\/><em>Dr Beatrice von Bonin, Senior Physician BESAS, Bern Hospital Centre for Geriatric Medicine Siloah.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goal<\/strong><br\/>Providing current, practice-relevant knowledge on medical care for people with intellectual disabilities. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Content<\/strong><br\/>Based on current studies, common comorbidities, diagnostic challenges, and typical sources of error are presented. Using real case examples, participants develop concrete recommendations for daily practice.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong><br\/>Participants receive concrete medical recommendations, checklists, and decision-making tools that can be applied directly in everyday clinical practice.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop 3 \u2013 Getting the System Moving (D\/E)<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Roles, responsibility and collaboration in healthcare<\/strong><br\/><strong>Facilitated by:<\/strong> <br\/><em>Anjela Jenkins<\/em> Senior Director, Global Inclusive Health Advocacy at Special Olympics;<strong> <\/strong><br\/><em>Ilse Hemmelmeyer<\/em> Senior Manager Health Programs Europe Eurasia Region; <br\/><em>Romain Fardel<\/em> Head of Health, Special Olympics Switzerland<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goal<\/strong><br\/>Key stakeholders from Special Olympics, the healthcare sector, and institutions develop joint strategies for more inclusive healthcare.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Content<\/strong><br\/>Representatives of Special Olympics Switzerland, Special Olympics Europe\/Eurasia and Special Olympics International discuss roles, responsibilities and cooperation models with professionals from medicine and politics. The goal is to identify synergies and make structural levers visible. The workshop will be offered in German and English.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong><br\/>Participants are provided with an overview of existing initiatives as well as a shared perspective on future collaboration and systemic improvements.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop 4 \u2013 Practice in Action<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What can I do differently starting tomorrow?<\/strong><br\/>Led by: <em>MmkB \u2013 coach\/moderator \u2013 institution<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goal<\/strong><br\/>Insights from the congress are translated into concrete, realistic action steps for everyday professional practice. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Content<\/strong><br\/>Using typical situations (general practice, hospital, emergency), participants analyze challenges and develop simple, actionable solutions. The focus is on small but impactful changes.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong><br\/>Participants develop personal and institutional &#8220;next steps&#8221; that help to sustainably improve medical care for people with intellectual disabilities.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The workshops combine perspective, evidence, systems work, and implementation. 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