EFORT is proud to announce the launch of its European orthopaedic and trauma-tology community platform, EFORTnet, a password protected and free-of-charge community platform that targets health care professionals in the field.
Unlike other social media networks, EFORTnet is designed to be a one-stop-shop resource center for orthopaedic and traumatology knowledge sharing in Europe.
“Through EFORTnet, each member of the orthopaedic and traumatology community will be able share knowledge and build their network of excellence,” Oscar Vispo, web project manager at EFORT Head Office, said.
The platform offers several traditional features familiar to members who take part in social media, such as personal walls, the ability to contact other members and the ability to send direct messaging between members.
EFORTnet also offers a unique and innovative federated search function that covers only professional and dedicated sources of information. As a concrete example, members will be able to use the federated search function to search abstracts from EFORT Congresses Free Papers, e-posters, videos and presentations.
In addition to its resources, such as the federated search and an e-library, knowledge sharing within the community will be ensured by the platform users via knowledge sharing events such as webinars and topic-specific forums.
“With individual communication and networking tools such as personal walls, contact searches and direct messaging between members, EFORTnet strives to become the point of reference and the community platform of preference on or-thopedics,” Vispo said.
The features of EFORTnet will be rolled out in two parts during the next 2 years. Phase 1 – the official launch – kicks off here at the 14thEFORT Congress. Phase 2 of development will add the resource center, forum facilities, webinars and other functionalities.
Professionals interested in learning more can visit the fully integrated EFORT booth located at the exhibition area (ICC level B5). Everyday, several demos will be programmed and dedicated staff will be able to show the EFORTnet interface and register users upon request. In addition, two EFORTnet mobile booths, located in the B2 foyer will introduce EFORTnet to participants. Professionals interested in signing up must create an account by filling out a simple form. To create an account, go to www.efort.org home page and click “create account” underneath the login box located in the top right corner of the screen.
