EBAC mission

Mission & Objectives/ EBAC Activities/ Relation to EACCME & UEMS/ Quality & Transparency

Mission & Objectives

According to its EBAC POLICY STATEMENT AND ACCREDITATION RULES, the role of EBAC goes beyond providing accreditation services:

"EBAC will stimulate, coordinate and facilitate high quality CME/CPD in cardiovascular medicine, both for individuals and institutions, in order to provide the highest possible standard of care for patients and populations. EBAC awards CME points as a sign of quality and independence for participation in CME/CPD activities. Definitions of learning objectives, targeting the audience, and assuring objectively presented scientific content are among the key features that will be considered by EBAC when accrediting a programme."

It is the aim of continuing medical education/ continuing professional development (CME/CPD) to maintain and update medical competence in cardiovascular medicine.

This includes:

EBAC Activities

The primary and most visible activity of EBAC is the accreditation of international educational programmes in cardiology in Europe: both events/ congresses and distance learning programmes (CD ROMs, Internet based courses, CME Articles).

EBAC is also involved in:

Harmonisation of CME in Europe (in cooperation with EACCME)
Set up of accreditation systems at national levels (using EBAC experience and expertise in on-line accreditation)

Relation to EACCME & UEMS

EBAC operates under the umbrella of European Cardiology Section Foundation, a non-profit, charitable Foundation of UEMS Cardiology Section. EBAC is one of the Specialty Accreditation Boards of EACCME, the European Accreditation Council for CME, which belongs to UEMS (Union of European Medical Specialst, Brussels), an institution which formally represents European countries.

EBAC works according to the quality standards of the EACCME.