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SACME 2025 Annual Meeting Proceedings Report: Poster Abstracts
The SACME 2025 poster abstracts discuss various educational initiatives aimed at improving CPD practices and theory. Themes include accessibility, effective data reporting, curriculum building, advocacy training, AI integration, and enhanced learner engagement through innovative methods. The importance of inclusivity, structured processes, and collaboration in addressing the evolving needs of healthcare professionals are explored.
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SACME 2025 Annual Meeting Proceedings Report: Oral Abstracts
This content outlines various initiatives and frameworks aimed at enhancing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in healthcare through innovative practices. Key themes include utilization of lived experiences, interactive program evaluations, and strategic community engagement to improve educational outcomes. Specific programs are highlighted, like the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab, ECHO model for addiction care, and coaching development to strengthen faculty skills. The overarching goal is to foster patient-centered care and improve health professionals’ capabilities in diverse settings, ultimately advancing healthcare quality and inclusivity in education.
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From the Editors – Fall 2024
Dear Readers, CE News is about to go through another transition. At the end of this year, I will be stepping down as Chief Editor after serving for 5 exciting years. I have enjoyed my tenure as Chief Editor which came to me quite by surprise and early in my retirement. It’s been a privilege […]
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Multidirectional Learning–Pathways for Nurturing Collective Wisdom
Despite increasing recognition of the value of involving people with lived experience (PWLE) of health system encounters in the development and delivery of continuing professional development (CPD), their engagement often remains tokenistic. Typically, PWLE are positioned as consultants or advisors who are asked to integrate into existing educational systems and support predetermined agendas. This approach impedes authentic engagement with PWLE and places limits on the transformational potential of their voices to improve education and care. Based on experiences and lessons from a mental health participatory action research project, the current article outlines a strategy for engaging PWLE as equal partners in CPD initiatives.
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The QI-CPD Matrix: QI or CPD? Either Name Would be Just as Sweet
In this article, Dr. Sharisse Arnold Rehring discusses her role as Director of Medical Education at CPMG, emphasizing the importance of innovative educational strategies and strong leadership in enhancing clinician behavior and patient outcomes. The department’s focus on performance change over traditional education demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement and effective collaboration within healthcare teams.
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Advancing Research and Evaluation in Health Professional Education
Learn how to incorporate the latest research and scholarship into your CPD/CME practice. The CPD Scholarship Program is designed for both experienced and novice individuals who are looking to advance their research, evaluation, and scholarly skills. This program will kick off at the 2025 SACME Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (available both in person and virtually). Following the launch, participants will engage in monthly two-hour virtual sessions, culminating at the 2026 SACME Annual Meeting, which will also offer both in-person and virtual attendance options.
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Publications and Scholarship
The Fall 2024 edition presents a selection of peer-reviewed articles addressing various topics in healthcare education, such as the development of a Canadian Medical Assistance in Dying curriculum, training for mistreatment responses, emotional intelligence through improv, and tenure relevance in medical schools. Key insights into improving clinician well-being and the importance of community engagement are also highlighted.
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Save the Date!
All are invited. SACME members and others in the CE/CPD space will want to attend this meeting next March 16-19 at the historic Omni Shoreham Hotel in our culturally rich capitol, Washington, DC. It’s going to be an exceptional conference at an extraordinary location. Register and see complete details on our confirmed keynote speakers and scheduled pre-conference workshops at: http://www.sacme.org/sacme2025.
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ACCME Learning Resources
The “Coffee with Graham Podcast” features ACCME’s Graham McMahon discussing healthcare accessibility with Kristina Petersen. Other highlights include a conversation about evolving healthcare professional development and aligning CME with medical services. The ACCME also offers anonymized data for research on continuing education effectiveness and provides resources for faculty development in accredited CME.
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CE News Spotlight
The CME InnovateED Conference, hosted by the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education in August 2024, aimed to enhance best practices in online learning, featuring 47 sessions and 67 speakers. Focused on collaboration and AI integration, the event highlighted tools for engaging education, inclusivity, and future preparedness in continuing medical education.
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