European CME Forum

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), gCMEp members Froukje Sosef (COR2ED) and Sophie Wilson (International Medical Press) are in conversation with key members of the CME Coalition, Seth Whitelaw (Whitelaw Compliance Group) and Thomas Sullivan (Clinical Education Alliance). 

The CME Coalition recently published their Social Media Compliance Guide for their US-based membership of education providers pharma supporters.

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the group's website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about the use of social media in CME.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The CME coalition
• Social media platforms
• Use of social media in CME from a European provider perspective
• The objective of the CME Coalition Social Medical Compliance Guide
• Benefits and risks of using social media in CME programmes
• Measuring educational outcomes in CME activities that use social media
• Guardrails included in the Social Media Compliance Guide
• How to reach the intended audience with social media
• Optimal length of CME activities on social media
• Accreditation of CME activities on social media in the US and Europe

In this episode on the Journal of CME (JCME) 2024 Special Collection, Guest Editor Andrew Crim (American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) is in conversation with Lawrence Sherman (Meducate Global). The topic of this year’s Special Collection is “AI innovations in lifelong learning: Revolutionising CME and CPD”.

JCME is the PubMed-indexed, Open Access journal of the European CME Forum, publishing articles that address aspects of CME-CPD planning, design, delivery, assessment and regulation across the health professions.

Tune in to learn more about this year’s Special Collection on AI innovations in lifelong learning.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Why AI was selected as the focus of the Special Collection
• The type of submissions sought 
• The stakeholders in CPD who should submit an article
• How authors can get advice on their work before submitting an article
• The manuscript formats that will be accepted
• The fees for submitting different types of articles
• Who is eligible for a discount in the article processing charges
• The deadline for submissions
• The JCME Special Collection session at 17ECF in November 2024

More information on JCME and the 2024 Special Collection can be found on the journal website: https://www.jcme.org/special-collection-2024

Today’s bonus episode, and the final one of 2023, is from one the most popular sessions of the ⁠16th Annual European CME Forum⁠, held 8–10 November 2023 in The Hague. The panel discussion on how CME-CPD is implemented around the world attracted a lot of praise from our participants in the post-meeting survey.

This episode features Lama Aldakhil (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Saudi Arabia), Rostyslav Marushko (Group of Companies MedExpert, Ukraine), Vaibhav Srivastava (Insignia Learning, India) and Lisa Sullivan (In Vivo Academy, Australia) in conversation with Chris Elmitt.

Tune in to learn more about the discussions that took place at 16ECF. If you attended the meeting, this is your last chance to complete the brief post-meeting survey to let us know your thoughts.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• How the CME-CPD system is implemented in Ukraine
• Changes to the CME-CPD system in Saudi Arabia 
• CME-CPD requirements for physicians in Saudi Arabia
• Activity and provider accreditation in Saudi Arabia 
• How the CME-CPD system is implemented in India
• Physician uptake of CME-CPD in India
• CME-CPD models in Australia and Asia, including China, Japan and Southeast Asia
• Pharma’s involvement in medical education in India
• The CPD champions course in Saudi Arabia
• How external providers can become involved in CME-CPD in Asia, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine
• Perspectives on implementing education in different educational systems 

Participants of 16ECF can find the posters and meeting resources, including the Q&A insights, at the 16ECF Space. Registered participants will also have exclusive access to the meeting recordings, which will be made live in January 2024.

Today’s episode is the second episode featuring highlights on the rules and regulations in CME-CPD from the 16th Annual European CME Forum, held 8–10 November 2023 in The Hague, The Netherlands.

This episode features a selection of education experts from around the world discussing their views and perspectives on the impact of different rules and regulations in European and global CME-CPD.

Tune in to learn more about the hot topics at 16ECF. If you attended the meeting, please also complete the ⁠brief post-meeting survey ⁠ and let us know your thoughts.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• CME-CPD stakeholder perspectives on valuing and defining independence 
• Accreditor perspectives ons harmonising the different accreditation systems
• Industry perspectives on the grant application process

Participants of 16ECF can find the posters and meeting resources, including the Q&A insights, at the 16ECF Space. Registered participants will also have exclusive access to the meeting recordings, which will be made live in January 2024.

Links to the publications, documents and other resources can be found on this page (no log in required). Including the 

• Letter to the Editor of Journal of CME from the Good CME Practice group
• Letter to EACCME from the CME Coalition 
• Links to other accreditors and resources related to European CME. 

Registering to the website will give you access to even more educational content. 

Finally, visit the Journal of CME, our PubMed-indexed, open access journal, free to read, publishing relevant and interesting peer-reviewed articles and papers. 

Today’s episode is the first of two episodes featuring highlights from the 16th Annual European CME Forum, held 8–10 November 2023 in The Hague.

This episode features a selection of education experts from around the world discussing their views and perspectives on measuring outcomes and the use of modern educational formats and tools.

Tune in to learn more about the hot topics at 16ECF. If you attended the meeting, make sure you have added your voice to the brief post-meeting survey .

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Measuring outcomes and impact in CME-CPD
• Perspectives on microlearning from various stakeholders in CME-CPD
• Use of AI in educational activities and the need to be adaptable

Participants of 16ECF can find the posters and meeting resources, including the Q&A insights, at the 16ECF Space. Registered participants will also have exclusive access to the meeting recordings, which will be made live in January 2024.

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp) Celeste Kolanko (Liberum IME) is in conversation with group members Reinbert van der Fluit (PeerVoice) and Thomas Kleinoeder (KWHC).

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about the challenges faced by the provider to ensure independence from third-party control when designing and implementing CME activities.

On today’s episode the panel discuss the following case:

An education provider develops a CME accredited activity
- The provider seeks funding from a drug company and the supporter’s drug will be mentioned in the educational activity
- The provider develops the content and submits it to the supporter for review
- The provider asks the supporter for help with learner recruitment
- During the event a representative of the drug company attends the session and corrects the inaccuracy of the speaker
- After the event the drug company supporter requests a list of the learners from the provider

This conversation follows on from discussions at the 16th Annual European CME Forum, held 8–10 November 2023 in The Netherlands. More information can be found at CMEforum.org

You can now register for the 16th Annual European CME Forum, held 8–10 November 2023 in The Hague. The theme this year is “Voices in CME-CPD”, which we will address from three angles:

1) external voices in CME-CPD, including learners, patients and the many other groups and organisations that can help support us in CME-CPD;

2) our own internal voices, considering how we can learn from and support each other;

3) listening to each other’s voices, and how we can come together to work more collaboratively in European and global CME-CPD. 

Tune in to learn more about the 16th Annual European CME Forum. 

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The 16th Annual Meeting - when and where?
• The theme for this year’s meeting
• Who should attend the 16th Annual European CME Forum
• Why the 16th Annual Meeting is relevant and valuable for people based outside Europe
• Collaborations with the European CME Forum
• JCME 2023 Special Collection
• 2023 Annual Survey 
• Registration cost and discounts
• How to keep up-to-date with the 16th Annual European CME Forum

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 15 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. 

Links

European CME Forum 

• Website: CMEforum.org
• 16th Annual European CME Forum: CMEforum.org/16ECF 
• Annual Survey: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/16ECF_Survey
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/cmeforum 
• Twitter: twitter.com/ecmef
• Annual European CME Forum Conference Reports: see the relevant pages on CMEforum.org 

Journal of CME

• Website: jcme.org
• JCME 2023 Special Collection: https://www.jcme.org/special-collection-2023

Good CME Practice group (gCMEp)

• Website: gcmep.org 

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Froukje Sosef (COR2ED), is in conversation with group members Daniela Clape (Xpeer) and Eugene Pozniak (Siyemi Learning and European CME Forum) about the recently launched CME accreditation standards from the UEMS-EACCME: EACCME 3.0.

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about the changes and implications these new standards have for these professional education providers of independent CME based in Europe.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The key aspects that have changed that affects education providers
• Which are the organisations that should be involved in CME in Europe, and which should not
• New requirements for collaboration with health care organisations,
• Use of supporter logos and promotional activities associated with EACCME-accredited meetings
• Challenges with recognising and managing funding under the new criteria

The conversation will continue at the 16th Annual European CME Forum taking place in The Netherlands 8-10 November 2023, more information can be found at CMEforum.org.

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Monica Ghidinelli (AO Foundation), is in conversation with group members Celeste Kolanko (Liberum IME) and Sophie Wilson (International Medical Press).

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about the background, reasons for, and best practices when it comes to transparency in CME-CPD activities.

On today’s episode, you will hear about:

• The things we need to be transparency about
• How transparency helps the learner understand how the education has been developed and presented, and by whom 
• How by being transparent it is possible to manage potential bias and mitigate financial relationships
• The requirements around transparency of the accreditors and the industry funders 

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Eugene Pozniak (Siyemi Learning and European CME Forum), Mia Hill (Scientific Education Support) and Margarita Velcheva (Kenes Group) discuss the current practices of providers in Europe when measuring outcomes of their educational activities.

For more information about Don Moore’s Outcomes Framework (“Levels of Outcomes”) and other guidance discussed, take a look at the ⁠Resources page on the gCMEp website⁠, also the comprehensive (and free to access) ⁠CE Educator’s Toolkit from ACCME⁠ (see page 165ff.)

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about the expectations, requirements and practices of providers in Europe in measuring outcomes of their educational activities.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• What European providers are actually doing regarding measuring outcomes in their daily practice 
• Why providers measure and evaluate outcomes 
• What providers in Europe are expected to provide
• What types of outcomes report is expected by the accreditors
• The role pharma has and the grant process 
• Don Moore’s Outcomes Framework and his “Levels of Outcomes"
• A few challenges and considerations 
• Some differences between European and US practices

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Monica Ghidinelli (AO Foundation), chats with Good CME Practice group members Celeste Kolanko (Liberum IME) and Gabor Purman (Elevate CME).

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on gCMEp can be found on their website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about how the patient voice can be incorporated into CME planning, design and delivery.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The role of the perspective of the patient experience in planning CME activities
• What are the practicalities of actually including the patient voice
• Why and when to incorporate it
• The importance of highlighting this topic to healthcare professionals
• How the patient perspective can contribute to the CME planning process
• Practical examples and observations
• The role of patient advocacy groups
• Challenges and considerations
• The value to the learners
• Some differences between European and US patient advocacy groups

This topic is also included in this year’s Special Collection in the Journal of CME.

The Journal of CME (previously called the Journal of European CME) is launching the 2023 Special Collection titled: “Expanding the voices in CME-CPD”. In this episode Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) speaks with Guest Editor Lisa Sullivan (In Vivo Academy, Australia). 

JCME is the PubMed-indexed, Open Access journal of the European CME Forum, publishing articles that address aspects of CME-CPD planning, design, delivery, assessment and regulation, across the health professions.

Tune in to learn more about this year’s Special Collection on Innovation and Impact in CME/CPD.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Lisa’s role in CME/CPD
• How the 2023 Special Collection was developed
• Themes highlighted in the Collection
• The types of manuscript sought by the Collection
• Lisa’s editorial team supporting her with the Special Collection
• Coverage of the 2023 Special Collection at 16ECF, taking place in The Hague, 8-10 November 2023
• Why it can help to discuss your work with the Guest Editor before submitting a manuscript
• Article processing charges (APC) and possible reductions in fees

More information on JCME and the 2023 Special Collection can be found on the journal website: https://www.jcme.org/special-collection-2023

In today’s episode, Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) is joined by Ron Murray (independent CME-CPD consultant) to discuss the recent 15th Annual European CME Forum held live in Barcelona 2-4 November 2022. Ron Murray will be preparing the 15ECF meeting report for publication in JECME.

The theme for 15ECF was “Reevaluating European and global CME-CPD”

If you attended the meeting, please also complete the brief post-meeting survey and let us know your thoughts.

In today’s episode you will hear about:

• The background and approach to 15ECF
• Eugene and Ron’s highlights and main take-aways from the meeting
• The evolving in-person meeting format
• The JECME name change
• UEMS-EACCME and provider accreditation
• The upcoming 15ECF report
• Future plans for European CME Forum

We are grateful to our supporters this year

Education Partners - COR2ED, DKBmed, Haymarket Medical Education, International Medical Press, Liberum IME, MEDCON International, Siyemi Learning, Touch IME, Scientific Education Support.

Industry supporters - Eli Lilly, Gilead, Janssen,

We have started updating the webpage, you can find the posters and we will continue to add presentations, videos with reports and outputs from the meeting over the coming weeks. Registered participants will also have exclusive access to recordings of highlights from the meeting sessions available on the website.

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Monica Ghidinelli (AO Foundation), Margarita Velcheva (Kenes Group) and Sophie Wilson (International Medical Press) reflect on some of the current challenges faced by education providers in Europe.

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on their website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about some of the challenges identified by these European professional education providers and their ideas about how things can move forward.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

•  How accreditors have adapted the delivery of CME following the COVID-19 pandemic

•  The challenge of managing industry support while providing both face to face and virtual content

•  How learner behaviours and expectations have changed in the last few years

•  How the group plans to continue the discussion at the 15th Annual European CME Forum in Barcelona this November

More information on can be found at: gCMEp.org and CMEforum.org

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Celeste Kolanko (Liberum IME) chats with Good CME Practice group members Fabiola de Andrade (independent CME-CPD consultant) and Thomas Kleinoeder (KWHC).

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about how learner engagement with medical education is changing. 

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The changes providers are seeing post-pandemic 
• The pandemic as an accelerator for change 
• The future of meetings and congresses
• Evolution of learning formats, from micro-learning to congresses
• Healthcare professionals being more flexible in their engagement with education
• Point-of-care learning
• Challenges of European accreditors
• The role of social media in the delivery of education
• Learner engagement with digital formats
• The growing importance of good educational design
• The innovations still needed in CME-CPD

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Margarita Velcheva (Kenes Group) speaks with group members Onno Kaagman (MEDCON International) and Gabor Purman (Elevate CME).

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on their website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about how learner engagement with medical education is changing.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The evolution of learning experiences
• Major changes observed in learner behaviour over the last year
• Learner preferences
• Engaging learners from different parts of the world in online activities
• Expectations from medical podcasts as a form of CME
• Regulation of online events
• Learner engagement with videos and podcasts
• The future of learner experiences

In this episode on the Journal of European CME (JECME) 2022 Special Collection, Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) speaks with Guest Editor Kathy Chappell (American Nurses Credentialing Center).

JECME is the PubMed-indexed, Open Access journal of the European CME Forum, publishing articles that address aspects of CME-CPD planning, design, delivery, assessment and regulation.

Tune in to learn more about this year’s Special Collection on Innovation and Impact in CME/CPD.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Kathy’s role in CME/CPD
• How the 2022 Special Collection was developed
• Themes highlighted in the Collection
• The types of manuscript sought by the Collection
• The editorial team
• The submission deadline and publication plans
• 2022 Special Collection at 15ECF
• Why it can help to discuss your work with the Guest Editor before submitting a manuscript
• Why first time authors are encouraged to submit their work to JECME
• Article processing charges (APC)
• Asking for feedback on your manuscript once prepared

More information on JECME and the 2022 Special Collection can be found on the journal website: jecme.org.

• The inspiration behind Robin’s new book
• Robin’s approach to writing the book and taking readers on a voyage around CME and CPD
• The type of passengers that Robin would like to go on this voyage
• Challenges in preparing the handbook
• Activity- and provider-accredited education
• Main takeaways from the book
• Misdiagnosis as a practice gap
• Who would find this book of most useful
• Where the book is available

Click here for more information about Robin's book 'Learning and Behaviour in Medicine: A Voyage Around CME and CPD'

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Froukje Sosef (COR2ED) speaks with group members Sophie Wilson (International Medical Press) and Monica Ghidinelli (AO Foundation).

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about outcomes measurement and what can be achieved in practice.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• A brief overview of possible educational outcomes for IME programmes
• How feasible these outcomes are in practice
• How improvement in competence can be demonstrated
• Measuring level 5 - performance
• Linking educational needs to educational outcomes
• Assessing higher level outcomes at levels 6 and 7
• Measuring outcomes for educational programmes delivered through social media
• Gauging the impact of CME in the clinic
• Whether the Moore’s pyramid should be updated to be more aligned with what is realistic

• European CME Forum 
• #14ECF
• #15ECF
• Journal of European CME (JECME) 
• JECME Special Collection 2021
• JECME Special Collection 2022 (website page to come in February)
• Good CME Practice group (gCMEp) 27 January webinar 
• gCMEp webinar recordings (also available on this podcast nos. 11, 13, 21 & 27)
• Dirk Helbing webinar 25 January -- email: contact@e-cs-f.org to register (mention this podcast)

The new European CME Forum website will launch later this month -- it will still be at CMEforum.org. Registered participants of 14ECF will have exclusive access to recordings from the meeting sessions.

Today’s episode features highlights from the 3-legged stool plenary sessions from the 14th Annual European CME Forum, held virtually 3-5 November 2021. This episode features a selection of education experts from around the world discussing their views and perceptions of Rules and Regulations, Educational Design and Outcomes, and Funding and Independence, with a final review of the three-legged stool with the session moderators.

Tune in to learn more about “The 3-legged stool: Achieving balance for effective CME”. If you attended the meeting, please also complete the brief post-meeting survey (see the recent email for the link) and let us know your thoughts.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Various stakeholder perspectives on rules and regulations
• Whether industry is learning anything about providers
• Overcoming the challenges of abiding by the rules and regulations
• EFPIA quality standards “Article 16”
• Provider vs. Event-based accreditation
• Industry and provider perspectives on Moore’s Levels and education
• A HCP and educationalist’s perspective on the current state of education
• Informal workplace CME
• The French CME-CPD system and its applicability to other education systems
• Provider and accreditor thoughts on industry financial support for activities
• Securing multiple supporters for funding activities
• “Substance over sparkle”
• Reflection on the three-legged stool
• Looking ahead

We have already started updating the webpage, you can find the posters and we will continue to add presentations, videos with reports and outputs from the meeting over the coming weeks. Registered participants will also have exclusive access to recordings from the meeting sessions, which will be made live in January 2022.

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum; Siyemi Learning) speaks with group members Diana van Brakel (Kenes Group) and Monica Ghidinelli (AO Foundation).

The gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about what independent means in Independent Medical Education (IME).

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The guests understanding of the term IME
• How to determine if education is IME by the way the funding has arrived
• Using funding when the funder expects something in return
• Transparency
• Independence from funder control of content
• Which aspects of the education funders are allowed to be involved with
• Whether supporting companies can promote the CME activity
• Whether accreditation validates an activity as independent
• Physicians paying for their education
• Whether product-related education can be independent

Links to resources and organisations mentioned in this episode

• Standards for Substantive Equivalency between Continuing Professional Development/Continuing Medical Education (CPD/CME) Accreditation Systems
• International Academy for CPD Accreditation (see Domain 2)
• Framework for industry engagement and quality principles for industry-provided medical education in Europe (see section on funding especially B and D)
• EFPIA Code of Practice (see Article 16)
• Regulating for Bias in Medical Education – Reaction to the Pharmaceutical Industry Updated EFPIA Code of Practice (a response highlighting potential concerns co-authored by the gCMEp group)

In today’s episode, Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) is joined by Ron Murray (independent CME-CPD consultant) to discuss the recent 14th Annual European CME Forum, held virtually 3-5 November 2021. Ron Murray moderated a plenary session on ‘Funding and Independence’ and he will be preparing the 14ECF meeting report for publication in JECME.

The theme for 14ECF was “The 3-legged stool: Achieving balance for effective CME”.

Tune in to learn more about the interactive “studio hybrid” CME Forum. If you attended the meeting, please also complete the brief post-meeting survey (see last email for link) and let us know your thoughts. As you will have seen, your feedback is really important in our future planning.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The 14ECF set-up
• Ron’s thoughts on the meeting as an on-site delegate and faculty member 
• The ‘studio hybrid’ meeting format
• The three-legged stool sessions
• International engagement with the CME Forum
• Adapting the traditional conference poster session
• The workshops and reflection sessions
• The concept of collaboration in CME-CPD
• Industry’s role in medical education
• The JECME 2021 Special Collection
• The upcoming 14ECF report 

We have already started updating the webpage, you can find the posters and we will continue to add presentations, videos with reports and outputs from the meeting over the coming weeks. Registered participants will also have exclusive access to recordings from the meeting sessions, which will be made live in December.

This episode features the leader of both a Plenary session and a Day 0 pre-meeting session which will be taking place at the 14th Annual European CME Forum, held virtually 3-5 November 2021. On today’s episode Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) is joined by Dean Jenkins (UCB) who will be leading the plenary session titled “Educational Design & Outcomes” and the Day 0 session hosted by the International Pharmaceutical Alliance for CME (iPACME).

The theme for the meeting this year is “The 3-legged stool: Achieving balance for effective CME”. Effective CME-CPD requires a stable relationship between three key factors, just as a three-legged stool requires all three legs to remain balanced. In this year’s meeting we will examine the spectrum of control and influence in each “leg”.

Tune in to learn more about the type of content you can expect from the 14th Annual European CME Forum. 

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Dean’s medical career and interest in CME-CPD
• The EFPIA Working Group
• iPACME’s Day 0 session at 14ECF
• iPACME workshops at 14ECF
• European CME Forum Annual Survey
• The 3-legged stool and CME

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. 

Links:

• Current medical engagement/educational activities in Europe – quality standards can be implemented for independent, collaborative and industry activities. Presentation given by Frank Skopowski, Dale Kummerle, Veronique Moy,  Marie-Claire Pickaert, Eva Thalmann at the 9th Annual European CME Forum (2016) [Download presentation]
• Allen T, et al (2017) Framework for industry engagement and quality principles for industry-provided medical education in Europe. JECME, 6:1 (DOI: 10.1080/21614083.2017.1348876)
• McMahon GT (2017) Independence from industry cannot be compromised, JECME, 6:1 (DOI: 10.1080/21614083.2017.1393296)
• Griebenow R (2017) Industry - from sponsor to provider? JECME, 6:1 (DOI: 10.1080/21614083.2017.1395672)
• Rodzinka M, et al (2019) Regulating for bias in medical education – Reaction to the pharmaceutical industry updated EFPIA Code of Practice. JECME, 8:1 (DOI: 10.1080/21614083.2019.1685771)
• Global Alliance for Medical Education (GAME) gamecme.org

This is the second of several podcast episodes featuring a workshop leader discussing their session for the 14th Annual European CME Forum, held virtually 3-5 November 2021. In this episode Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) is joined by Dean Beals (DKBmed) to discuss his upcoming workshop: Independent Medical Education - One Standard for All?

The theme for the meeting this year is “The 3-legged stool: Achieving balance for effective CME”. Effective CME-CPD requires a stable relationship between three key factors, just as a three-legged stool requires all three legs to remain balanced. In this year’s meeting we will examine the spectrum of control and influence in each “leg”.

Tune in to learn more about the type of workshops that will be presented at the 14th Annual European CME Forum.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Dean’s longstanding career and interest in CME-CPD
• How the medical education community has risen to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic
• Why Dean was interested in presenting a workshop at 14ECF
• Background to the workshop
• Dean’s co-presenters for the workshop
• How Dean plans to engages delegates and what he is hoping to get from them during his session
• What Dean hopes delegates will take from his experiences and implement in their own practice after attending the workshop

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops.

This is the third of four podcast episodes featuring the moderator of a plenary session taking place at the 14th Annual European CME Forum, held virtually 3-5 November 2021. On today’s episode Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) is joined by Ron Murray (independent CME-CPD consultant) who will be moderating the plenary session titled “Funding and Independence”.

The theme for the meeting this year is “The 3-legged stool: Achieving balance for effective CME”. Effective CME-CPD requires a stable relationship between three key factors, just as a three-legged stool requires all three legs to remain balanced. In this year’s meeting we will examine the spectrum of control and influence in each “leg”.

“Funding and Independence” is the third leg in our model of the three-legged stool for achieving balance for effective CME.

Tune in to learn more about the type of content you can expect from the 14th Annual European CME Forum.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Ron’s role in moderating the Third Leg plenary session at 14ECF
• Funding of education
• 2021 Annual Survey
• The criteria used to assess a good grant request or proposal

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops.

This is the second of four podcast episodes featuring the moderator of a Plenary session taking place at the 14th Annual European CME Forum, held virtually 3-5 November 2021. On today’s episode Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) is joined by Robin Stevenson (JECME) who will be moderating the plenary session titled “Educational Design & Outcomes”.

The theme for the meeting this year is “The 3-legged stool: Achieving balance for effective CME”. Effective CME-CPD requires a stable relationship between three key factors, just as a three-legged stool requires all three legs to remain balanced. In this year’s meeting we will examine the spectrum of control and influence in each “leg”.

“Educational Design & Outcomes” is the second leg in our model of the three-legged stool for achieving balance for effective CME.

Tune in to learn more about the type of content you can expect from the 14th Annual European CME Forum.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Robin’s medical career and interest in CME-CPD
• The JECME journal and the Special Collections
• Differences in how the the US and Europe engage in academic CME-CPD
• Groups in Europe who should be devoting more time to publishing CME research
• The professional practice gap (PPG)
• The cost of identifying practice gaps
• Types of gaps
• What Robin is hoping to highlight during his session at 14ECF
• Types of providers
• Accreditation
• Informal workplace CME

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops.

This is the first of several podcast episodes featuring a workshop leader discussing their session for the 14th Annual European CME Forum, held virtually 3-5 November 2021. In this episode Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) is joined by Alvaro Margolis (EviMed) to discuss his upcoming workshop: International collaboration in online Continuing Medical Education across the Americas.

The theme for the meeting this year is “The 3-legged stool: Achieving balance for effective CME”. Effective CME-CPD requires a stable relationship between three key factors, just as a three-legged stool requires all three legs to remain balanced. In this year’s meeting we will examine the spectrum of control and influence in each “leg”.

Tune in to learn more about the type of workshops that will be presented at the 14th Annual European CME Forum.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Alvaro Margolis’s career and interest in CME-CPD
• Why Alvaro was interested in presenting a workshop at 14ECF
• Background to the workshop
• Challenges of developing education in several languages
• Why Alvaro’s project will form the basis of a valuable workshop at 14ECF
• The response and feedback Alvaro expects to get from meeting delegates
• Questions Alvaro has for the 14ECF delegates
• What Alvaro hopes delegates will take from his experiences and implement in their own practice after attending the workshop
• Disparities in healthcare practices between different countries and healthcare systems
• Importance of cultural sensitivity when developing educational programmes and collaborations
• Value of CME credits in different countries

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops.

This is the first of four podcast episodes featuring the moderator of a Plenary session taking place at the 14th Annual European CME Forum, held virtually 3-5 November 2021. On today’s episode Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) is joined by Lawrence Sherman (Meducate Global and AMEE) who will be moderating the plenary session that we have titled: “Rules & Regulations”.

The theme for the meeting this year is “The 3-legged stool: Achieving balance for effective CME”. Effective CME-CPD requires a stable relationship between three key factors, just as a three-legged stool requires all three legs to remain balanced. In this year’s meeting we will examine the spectrum of control and influence in each “leg”.

“Rules & Regulations” is the first leg in our model of the three-legged stool for achieving balance for effective CME.

Tune in to learn more about the type of content you can expect from the 14th Annual European CME Forum.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• How the CME environment has changed over the past 14 years of the European CME Forum
• An overview of Lawrence Sherman’s longstanding career in medical education
• Differences in medical education systems worldwide and how this impacts how learners view and engage with CME-CPD
• Why context and not just content matters
• Preparing students to be lifelong learners
• Embracing heterogeneity and not assuming homogeneity
• Value of CME credits to learners
• The master adaptive learner
• What should be discussed at 14ECF
• The Unsession at 14ECF

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops.

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about why do we do what we do.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Evaluating the wider effects of online learning
• Progressing CME to CPD
• The master adaptive learner
• Life long learning
• The move from competency to capabilities/entrusted activities
• Team-based competencies

If you would like to watch this Plenary Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Froukje Sosef (COR2ED) speaks with group members Margarita Velcheva (Kenes) and Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum and Siyemi Learning).

The gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about the CME accreditation landscape in Europe.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• An overview of the CME accreditation landscape in Europe
• Recognition of CME credits across borders
• Why accredit an education programme?
• Requirements for accreditation
• Differences in accreditation of online versus face-to-face educational activities
• What happened to the efforts of the US ACCME to “penetrate the European market”?
• Whether CME credits are necessary across all of Europe
• How the CME accreditation landscape is changing with the move towards hybrid meetings
• Accrediting education that is less than 1 hour long
• Timelines for accreditation of E-Learning
• Integration of European accreditation systems
• Key takeaways on CME accreditation in Europe

Organisations and documents mentioned in this episode:

• Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) accme.org
• European Accreditation Council for CME (UEMS-EACCME) - eaccme.uems.eu
• European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC) - ebac-cme.org
• International Academy of CPD Accreditors “Standards for substantive equivalency between CPD/CME accreditation systems” academy4cpd-accreditation.org
• 14th Annual European CME Forum (November 2021) CMEforum.org/14ECF
• Good CME Practice group gCMEp.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about CME/CPD outcomes in oncology.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Medical education outcomes in oncology

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about developing a pathway for your professional development.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• What it means to be a professional in continuing education in the health professions
• The diverse set of CPD team members and how competencies differ in different roles
• Leveraging tools for your professional development
• Whether there is a difference between European and US providers
• How much reliance on informal and incidental CPD do CPD professionals have

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about getting an Activity Accredited in Europe.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Challenges of accreditation in Europe
• Common steps across different accreditation bodies
• Looking towards the future
• The absence of a minimum set of standards across accreditation bodies

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

You can now register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021). The theme this year is “The 3-legged stool: Achieving balance for effective CME”. Effective CME-CPD requires a stable relationship between three key factors, just as a three-legged stool requires all three legs to remain balanced. In this year’s meeting we will examine the spectrum of control and influence in each “leg”.

Tune in to learn more about the 14th Annual European CME Forum.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The 14th Annual Meeting - when and where?
• The theme for this year’s meeting
• Who should speak at and who should attend the 14th Annual European CME Forum
• Why the 14th Annual Meeting is relevant and valuable for people based outside Europe
• Collaborations with the European CME Forum
• How the virtual 14th Annual Meeting will compare to the virtual 13th Annual Meeting
• JECME 2021 Special Collection
• Call for Abstracts for workshops and posters
• 2021 Annual Survey
• Registration cost and Early Bird discount
• How to keep up-to-date with the 14th Annual European CME Forum

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops.

Links

European CME Forum

• European CME Forum website
• 14th Annual European CME Forum
• Annual Survey
• Youtube channe
• LinkedIn page
• European CME Forum on Twitter (@eCMEf)
• 13th Annual European CME Forum Conference Report

Journal of European CME (JECME)

• JECME entry page
• JECME 2021 Special Collection

Good CME Practice group (gCMEp)

• gCMEp website

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about what industry expects in good IME.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Use of different formats in IME and the changing needs of learners
• Use of technology and social media
• How to enhance interactivity
• Personalisation of education for learners
• Diversity and inclusion in education
• Including the patient voice in IME
• How IME is responding to the impact of COVID-19

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

You can now register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops.

Links

• European CME Forum website
• 13th Annual European CME Forum Meeting Book: CMEsummit.org
• Ron Murray's 13th Annual European CME Forum Conference Report
• YouTube channel
• LinkedIn page 
• Twitter account
• 14th Annual European CME Forum (3-5 November 2021)
• 2021 Annual Survey 
• Journal of European CME (JECME)
• Good CME Practice group (gCMEp)
• Setting CME standards in Europe: guiding principles for medical education (2012)

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about the new essential competencies of CME-CPD providers.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Challenges in moving to virtual education events
• Transforming challenges into positive strategies
• Creating a supportive and flexible environment

If you would like to watch this Plenary Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about providing a truly interprofessional education for clinicians.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Addressing a multidisciplinary field of practice with one educational programme
• How to cater to different professions in one educational programme without creating silos
• How to bring professionals with varying competencies into one common learning environment

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about involving patients as teachers and managing conflict of interest (COI) as a side effect.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Importance of involving patient experience as part of education
• Practical steps to involve patients
• Managing COI

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about measuring outcomes and publishing in CME.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• CME research
• The outcomes framework
• The JECME 2020 Special Collection

If you would like to watch this Plenary Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about why industry is involved in medical education and learning.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Trust and responsibility
• The need for strict rules and guidance for industry
• Patient care

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about why process-oriented simulations are a gift to quality and safety.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The difference between knowledge and its application by interprofessional teams
• Opportunities for quality and safety with process-oriented simulations
• Work-As-Imagined and Work-As-Done concepts

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about standards for substantive equivalency between CPD/CME accreditation systems.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• Common framework for accreditation bodies
• International standards and diversity
• A European perspective
• Responding to changing needs

If you would like to watch this Plenary Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

• Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) - https://www.accme.org
• European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC) - ebac-cme.org
• European Accreditation Council for CME (UEMS-EACCME) - https://eaccme.uems.eu
• IACPDA for international standards for CME-CPD accreditation - https://academy4cpd-accreditation.org
• EFPIA for pharma codes with some guidance on how to fund CME in Europe - https://www.efpia.eu/relationships-code/the-efpia-code/
• ROW/International (IFPMA) - https://www.ifpma.org/subtopics/new-ifpma-code-of-practice-2019/

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about why the future is now.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The Futurist Forum
• Learning science
• Collaborations and support
• Government involvement in education and lifelong learning

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

If you would like to watch this Plenary Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org

In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Tune in to learn more about the extended event: using technology to reach and engage a diverse audience.

On today’s episode you will hear about:

• The design and management of online platforms
• Keeping learners engaged over time
• Fee’s for virtual events

If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.

Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org