Global strategies in quality radiation medicine and imaging education | Newbridge 1
January 31, 2026 from 8:30am EDT to 9:30am EDT
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the goals and progress of ESTRO–Canada collaboration on Key Quality Indicators (KQIs) and related education initiatives.
- Examine global strategies for advancing education in radiation medicine and imaging, focusing on quality and safety standards.
- Identify opportunities for international collaboration to strengthen workforce training and harmonize practices for sustainable quality improvement.
Speakers / Panelists
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Global strategies in quality radiation medicine and imaging education | Newbridge 1
January 31, 2026 from 8:30am EDT to 9:30am EDT
Núria Jornet
Clinical head, Radiotherapy Physics, Medical Physics department
Núria Jornet
Núria Jornet
Clinical head, Radiotherapy Physics, Medical Physics department
The implementation of research into clinical practice has been one of my main priorities, as well as the improvement of treatment quality in radiation oncology.
This research work has resulted in 57 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals (h-index = 21), approximately 250 conference communications, and 13 funded research projects.
Principal investigator of the CatClinART project on creating a permanent infrastructure on clinical audits in Radiotherapy in Catalonia, funded by the EU4Health programme (October 2024 – October 2027).
Researcher in the Kayak+ project (Pianoforte) (May 2025 – May 2029).
Course Director of the Quality Management Course of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).
Member of the Patient Safety Commission of the Spanish Society of Medical Physics (SEFM).
Expert in QUATRO audits (IAEA) and expert in EC projects EU-REST, QUADRANT, and the ESTRO Working Group on Quality Indicators.