Cologne Consensus Conference 2018 now online
The presentations of CCC18 are now available online: http://e-cs-f.org/en/activities-and-projects/#Chap1 The CCC18 dealt with “What our data tells us: about value, providers, activities, and learners” and has gathered accreditors as well as providers from all over the globe to discuss Why accreditation of CME matters to regulators, featuring presentations from Canada, the US, and CPME (Comité Permanent […]
EBAC Meeting with Providers and Sponsors
Dear all, This is a kind reminder of the next EBAC Meeting with Providers and Sponsors, to be held on June 6, 2019, 11 am, at Sheraton Airport Hotel, Frankfurt (DE). On the following day (June 7th, 2019, 10am- 4pm) EBAC is going to organise the 1st EBAC Provider Training. This meeting aims to convene all providers who […]
EBAC Meeting with Providers and Sponsors
This is to invite you to the next EBAC Meeting with Providers and Sponsors June 6th, 2019, 11am-4pm Sheraton Airport HotelFrankfurt, Germany Tentative tops on the agenda might be accreditation of micro-e-learning accreditation of inter-professional education provider accreditation EBAC initiative “Certification of Professional Competence” On the following day EBAC is going to organise the […]
EBAC 2018
1. Persons and positions:As of July 1st, 2018 Prof. Jörg Stein, MD (AT) has succeeded Prof. Reinhard Griebenow, MD as Chair of the EBAC Advisory and Reviewing Committee. In its meeting on Dec. 14, 2018 the ECSF Foundation Council has appointed Henrik Herrmann, MD (Chamber of Physicians Schleswig-Holstein, DE) as member of ECSF Board, and Craig Campbell, MD […]
EBAC-Newsletter 2018 V: Cologne Consensus Conference to become live meeting of the International Academy for CPD Accreditation
On Sept. 13-14, 2018, the Cologne Consensus Conference 2018 was held in Ottawa, Canada, hosted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This year’s theme “What do our data tells us about value, providers, activities and learners in accredited CPD” attracted about 60 participants representing accreditation bodies, regulators, providers, and other stakeholders interested in […]
EBAC-Newsletter 2018 IV: JACC Expands Continuing Education Offerings
In 2015 EBAC and the US Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) have reached an agreement onmutual recognition of accreditation systems. This has paved the way, that currently Europeanparticipants in ACC live events (ACC Congress, New York Cardiovascular Summit) may directlyclaim EBAC certificates, avoiding additional bureaucratic conversion procedures in their homecountry. This cooperation has now been […]
Prof. Joerg Stein, MD, PhD new chair of EBAC Advisory and Reviewing Committee (ARC)
As of July 1st, 2018, Prof. Joerg Stein (AT) has been appointed new chair of EBAC ARC by the ECSF Council. Joerg Stein is a former Head, Department III of Paediatrics (Cardiology, Pneumology, Allergology, Cystic Fibrosis) at Innsbruck University Hospital, and joined EBAC as a reviewer in 2008, nominated by the Association for European Paediatric […]
EBAC accredits first two micro-e-learning CME activities
The European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) supports “the aim of continuing medical education/continuing professional development (CME/CPD) to maintain and update medical competence in cardiovascular medicine. This includes interdisciplinary and inter-professional CME – training in social and communication skills methodological tools like evidence based medicine, quality assurance, total quality management etc. The […]
International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) approves European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology as new member
The European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) is honoured to announce that the International Association of Medical Regulators Authorities (IAMRA) has approved EBAC as new partner member. According to IAMRA statutes (www.iamra.com/bylaws) “partner membership is open to an organization, which has a nexus to IAMRA:a) as indicated by its direct contribution to the […]
EBAC to support International Academy for CPD Accreditation „Consensus Statement on Independence and Funding of CME/CPD“
Dear all, The International Academy for CPD Accreditation represents a “network of colleagues, dedicated to promoting and enhancing continuing professional development (CPD) accreditation systems throughout the world. The Academy is devoted to assisting and supporting the development, implementation and evolution of CPD and continuing medical education (CME) accreditation systems. Established in 2013, the Academy serves […]