On Tuesday and Wednesday, 15-16 February 2011 an ICF workshop took place at the Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF) located in the Guido A. Zäch Institute in Nottwil, Switzerland - on beautiful Lake Sempach about 20 minutes from Lucerne. This workshop was the first of bi-annual ICF workshops offered by the ICF Research Branch in cooperation with the WHO Family of International Classifications Collaborating Centre in Germany (at DIMDI).

This two-day interactive training held in English comprises of lectures and exercises (single and group work) aimed at:

• training participants, with no or little knowledge of the ICF, in the theoretical concept of the ICF and its potential application in practice AND
• teaching and providing participants a structured workshop including materials to persons experienced in the ICF who are interested in training the ICF.

Each participant received a CD with all the presentations and workshop materials which can be used in his/her daily work. Go to "Download" to find the slides or click here.

The next ICF Workshop is planned for 4-5 October in English. For further information, go to the homepage under "Upcoming Events" or click here.