Discussion of the 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report

This new blockbuster IOM report calls for major changes in the way health care professionals and the state regulatory boards and national voluntary certification agencies that oversee them approach maintenance of competence. According to the chair of the IOM committee that wrote the report:

• The committeedecided that a new, comprehensive vision of professional development is needed to replace the culture that now envelops continuing education in health care. This report examines development of a continuing professional development (emphasis added) system for all health professionals, explores development of a national continuing education institute, and offers guidance on the establishment and operation of such an institute. I believe the committees report will be an important contribution to advance health professional learning, thereby improving quality of care and patient outcomes.

The presenter of this CAC webinar served on the IOM committee that wrote the report. She shared her insights into the thinking that led to the reports recommendations.

Presenter:
Lucinda Maine
Executive Vice President and CEO
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Lucinda Maine serves as Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. As the leading advocate for high quality pharmacy education, AACP works to support members in their work to discover, learn, care and improve health.

Dr. Maine previously served as Senior Vice President for Policy, Planning and Communications with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). She served on the faculty at the University of Minnesota where she practiced in the field of geriatrics and was an associate dean at the Samford University School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Maine is a pharmacy graduate of Auburn University and received her doctorate at the University of Minnesota. Her past research includes projects on aging, pharmacy manpower and pharmacy-based immunizations. Lucinda has been active in leadership roles in the profession. Prior to joining the APhA staff she served as Speaker of the APhA House of Delegates and as an APhA Trustee. She currently serves as president of the Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions and as a board member for Research!America.

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