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The European CME Forum podcast is for anyone with an interest in European and global CME-CPD. Join us and our expert guests as we explore all things CME-CPD, covering a broad range of subjects to address various aspects of planning, design, delivery, assessment and regulation. Follow this podcast today to receive regular updates from European CME Forum, Journal of CME and the Good CME Practice group, and join our online communities to learn more. CMEforum.org jcme.org gCMEp.org @eCMEf @jecme @gCMEp

  1. Future-ready CPD: Balancing innovation with human connection

    1D AGO

    Future-ready CPD: Balancing innovation with human connection

    Journal of CME 2026/27 Special CollectionOn today’s episode Lisa Sullivan (Deputy Editor, Journal of CME) is in conversation the JCME 2026/27 Special Collection Guest Editors Jann T. Balmer (Independent IPCE/CE consultant, co-lead for ACEhp Learning Collaborative) and Maureen Doyle-Scharff (Founder and CEO, Change for Good, LLC).You will hear about their views on this year's topic of: Future-ready CPD: Balancing innovation with human connection and the types of submissions that could be suitable for the collection. The conversation explores how technology interfaces with the work of healthcare professionals. It is not just about AI, technology or innovation, but about the broader interface of all factors that go beyond just knowledge acquisition, including collaboration and team-based learning, that has an effect on clinical practice with the potential to make an impact on patient care. More information about the 2026/27 Special Collection, including the types of articles accepted, Article Publishing Charges, and the waivers and discounts available, can be found on the journal website: jcme.org

    21 min

  2. MAR 20

    Alliance 2026: Thoughts from Europe - 1

    The annual meeting of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEhp or just “Alliance”) hosted their annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia in February 2026. We counted a record 17 attendees from Europe, and we managed to interview 15 of them for this podcast for their reaction and opinion of the conference, their favourite sessions and what lessons they took from the meeting to use in their own organisations. In this first episode, we discuss their overall impression of the meeting and why they chose to attend. 00.05 Introduction, Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum) 03.03 Christine Ghione (Global Learning Collaborative) 05.25 Phil McElnay (MedAll) 09.59 Emily Harrison (Nexus Healthcare Education) 12.28 Daniela Clape (Xpeer) 13.35 Hannah Fisher, Sven Awege, Joel Turner (TouchIME) 17.25 Elsbeth Headley, Caroline Halford (Springer Health+ IME) 19.43 Caitriona Forde (PeerVoice), Monica Ghidinelli (AO Foundation) 22.35 Katie Eustace (Answers in CME), Celeste Kolanko (M3 IME) 28.42 Robin Stevenson, Lisa Sullivan (Journal of CME) 38.18 Final words In the next episode we will delve deeper getting everyones thoughts about the meeting itself, which sessions they found useful, the things they learned and how it compliments and enhances their experiences and practice of CME in Europe and around the world.

    39 min
  3. In conversation with the new JCME Deputy Editor

    JAN 29

    In conversation with the new JCME Deputy Editor

    Robin Stevenson, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of CME, is in conversation with Lisa Sullivan. Lisa was appointed Deputy Editor at the recent annual Board meeting of the journal in Manchester in November. In this episode you will hear about: - What motivated Lisa to take up the position - How the journal supports the CME/CPD environment - What differentiates JCME from other CME/CPD journals - Trends in CME/CPD including microlearning and QI/PI-CME - Role of AI and online clinical databases in “Modern CME” - Discussion about the upcoming JCME-led session at the Alliance: “Keeping up to date is not enough” - The JCME Special Collections - How CME/CPD should be affecting clinical behaviours and performance - How people can get involved in the journal More information about the Journal of CME including the types of articles accepted, Article Publishing Charges, and the waivers and discounts available, can be found on the journal website: jcme.org

    14 min
  4. CME/CPD accreditation: Worth the effort?

    12/10/2025

    CME/CPD accreditation: Worth the effort?

    In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Monica Ghidinelli (AO Foundation) is in conversation with group member Louise Banks (touchIME) and guest panellist Reinhard Griebenow (ECSF) delving deeper into some key questions about CME accreditation in Europe: Tune in to learn more about the accreditation landscape in Europe and its value.  On today’s episode you will hear about:  - The evolution of accreditation and its role in supporting transparency, independence and needs-based education - The value of accreditation itself - The International Academy for CPD Accreditation and the organisations that are following their standards  - The advantages of accreditation to the learner. The Standards of the International Academy for CPD Accreditation is available at: https://academy4cpd-accreditation.org/standards-for-substantive-equivalency-between-cpd-cme-accreditation-systems/ gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

    34 min
  5. In conversation with Alvaro Margolis

    11/12/2025

    In conversation with Alvaro Margolis

    In the third of a series of conversations with the JCME 2025 Special Collection Editorial Board members, Guest Editor Steven Kawczak (Co-Medical Director, Center for Continuing Education, Cleveland Clinic) is in conversation with Alvaro Margolis (Director, RedEMC).JCME is the PubMed-indexed, open access journal of the European CME Forum, publishing articles that address aspects of CME-CPD planning, design, delivery, assessment and regulation across the health professions.Tune in to learn more about this year’s special collection on the value of CME/CPD.On today’s episode you will hear about: Leveraging and improving interprofessional teamwork: Effective care necessitates effective teamwork and education improves and optimises interprofessional teamwork. Ensuring effectiveness, quality and safety of care: CME/CPD that improves performance of healthcare professionals, teams and caregiving organisations.Improving patient or community health: CME/CPD is linked to advancing care goals, extending preventative care and addressing community health concerns.Advancing innovations and emerging science: education is a catalyst to disseminate knowledge and accelerate adoption of innovations. Enhancing efficiency and cost effectiveness: Includes avoiding unnecessary procedures or treatments, minimising hospital readmissions and optimising workflows in care settings.Improving engagement: CME/CPD is a catalyst for organisational improvement and decreasing burnout of health professionals. Trusted resource: CME/CPD is the mechanism to ensure content integrity and independence from commercial influence.More information about the 2025 Special Collection, including the types of articles accepted, Article Publishing Charges, and the waivers and discounts available, can be found on the journal website - jcme.org

    24 min
  6. In conversation with Ronald Cervero

    10/15/2025

    In conversation with Ronald Cervero

    In the second of a series of conversations with the JCME 2025 Special Collection Editorial Board members, Guest Editor Steven Kawczak (Co-Medical Director, Center for Continuing Education, Cleveland Clinic) is in conversation with Ronald Cervero (Professor and Deputy Chair, Department of Health Professions Education F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, "America's Medical School” Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences).It is now 10 years since the publication of the seminal paper that he coauthored with Julie Gaines in the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. “The impact of CME on physician performance and patient health outcomes: an updated synthesis of systematic reviews” In this episode you will hear about: - The origin and background to the influential 2015 paper on the effectiveness of CME - Leveraging and improving interprofessional teamwork - CME/CPD that improves performance of healthcare professionals, teams and caregiving organisations. - Enhancing efficiency and cost effectiveness - Improving engagement, organisational improvement and decreasing burnout of health professionals. - CME/CPD as a trusted resource and a mechanism to ensure content integrity and independence from commercial influence.More information about the 2025 Special Collection, including the types of articles accepted, Article Publishing Charges, and the waivers and discounts available, can be found on the journal website: jcme.org

    21 min
  7. In conversation with Jennifer Graebe

    10/01/2025

    In conversation with Jennifer Graebe

    In the first of a series of conversations with the JCME 2025 Special Collection Editorial Board members, Guest Editor Steven Kawczak (Co-Medical Director, Center for Continuing Education, Cleveland Clinic) is in conversation with Jennifer Graebe (Senior Director, Nursing Continuing Professional Development & Joint Accreditation Program, American Nurses Credentialing Center - ANCC). JCME is the PubMed-indexed, open access journal of the European CME Forum, publishing articles that address aspects of CME-CPD planning, design, delivery, assessment and regulation across the health professions. Tune in to learn more about this year’s special collection on the value of CME/CPD. On today’s episode you will hear about: Why “The value of CME/CPD” was selected as the focus of the special collection Desired outcomes of continuing professional development and the relevance of the educationThe value of interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) and promoting team-based learning and practiceSome honest advice for potential authors!The future of interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) in the workplace and personal developmentThe stakeholders in CME/CPD who should submit an article More information about the 2025 Special Collection, including the types of articles accepted, Article Publishing Charges, and the waivers and discounts available, can be found on the journal website: jcme.org

    28 min
  8. The value of CME/IME in Medical Affairs educational strategies

    09/29/2025

    The value of CME/IME in Medical Affairs educational strategies

    In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Katie Eustace (Answers in CME) and Carry Pesch (Medcon International) are in conversation with Melanie Fleeman (Bayer) and Nefeli Georgoulia (AstraZeneca) about key strategic considerations about CME/IME within the medical affairs team in pharma. gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org. Tune in to learn more about how to overcome challenges in IME/CME outcomes. On today’s episode you will hear about: - How important is IME/CME to pharma and why  - Where can IME/CME be aligned to add value to medical affairs strategy - How are data from outcomes used internally to demonstrate value - How is the budget for IME/CME aligned within medical affairs strategy and what are the primary factors that influence internal decisions for budget allocation - What evidence or information helps elevate conversations internally for IME/CME activities

    32 min
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The European CME Forum podcast is for anyone with an interest in European and global CME-CPD. Join us and our expert guests as we explore all things CME-CPD, covering a broad range of subjects to address various aspects of planning, design, delivery, assessment and regulation. Follow this podcast today to receive regular updates from European CME Forum, Journal of CME and the Good CME Practice group, and join our online communities to learn more. CMEforum.org jcme.org gCMEp.org @eCMEf @jecme @gCMEp

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    European CME Forum
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
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