NOSM's continuing ed program gets thumbs up

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine's Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) program has recently been accredited for another five years.

The accreditation was provided by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME).

The CEPD office underwent an accreditation site visit at both NOSM’s East Campus in Sudbury and the West Campus in Thunder Bay in November 2011.

NOSM Dean Dr. Roger Strasser recently received a letter from CACME confirming the positive outcome, which reinforces the calibre of the program.

“Upon presentation of the survey report, which was prepared by CACME’s visiting survey team, it was very apparent that the Northern Ontario School of Medicine has developed a reputation for high quality education programming,” Strasser said, in a press release.

“This outstanding accreditation outcome is the result of the hard work and contributions from many, particularly those working in the CEPD portfolio. Congratulations to everyone involved.”

The CEPD office is responsible for ensuring and providing quality continuing medical education that meets the standards of the national accrediting bodies and of discerning health-care professionals in northern Ontario.

These program offerings promote lifelong learning and enhance competency and performance of health-care providers, NOSM faculty members and learners, and advance their ability to meet the needs of the people and communities of northern Ontario, the press release said.

The survey team identified a number of institutional strengths which included a new standard for interprofessional programming, well-developed policies and procedures for program development and accreditation, and well-established mechanisms, such as the NOSM website, to notify, connect and engage professionals across the north.

Posted by Arron Pickard