About the Course

Welcome to the EPF Skills Training for Young Patients Advocates (STYPA) application form.
Please read the information below before starting the application process.

The Course:
STYPA is an exciting and unique opportunity offering a tailored high-quality course for young patients or representatives of young patients, providing the space to dive deeper into the important topic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The Skills Training 2024 aims at:
- Improving young patients' and the healthcare community's awareness of AMR;
- Raising awareness of specific risks and challenges faced by chronic disease patients and of AMR as a patient safety issue;
- To equip young patients with the necessary knowledge to engage in patient advocacy on the topic of AMR in a transparent and ethical manner;
- To foster participants' future engagement in public awareness and advocacy efforts in their respective countries on AMR and patient safety with the support of EPF;
-To engage participants in EPF advocacy campaigns on AMR planned for 2024 and cascade it at local level.

When and where?
Introduction webinar - June 2024;
The face-to-face meeting of STYPA will be held on 4, 5, 6 and 7 July 2023, in Brussels, Belgium;
Follow up workshop webinars - September and October 2024;
Closing webinar - November 2024.
*Please, note that EPF will cover travel and accommodation for all accepted participants in the course.


Who should apply?
Applicants must be:
  • Young Patient with a chronic and/or lifelong illness/condition who is not affiliated with a patient organisation,
  • Young Patient with a chronic and/or lifelong illness/condition who is affiliated with a patient organisation,
  • Young Employee or volunteer of a patient organisation,
  • 18 – 30 years of age at the time of applying,
  • Living in Europe.
Language:
Please, note that the entire training will be in English. To successfully take part in this training course, you must have a working knowledge of English.

Overview of STYPA:
Click here to find out more useful information about the training course like, what are the different phases of the course.

Contacts:
If you have any additional questions or issues with your application, please contact EPF Staff at stypa@eu-patient.eu.
Best of luck!