Resources

Resources Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME^®)

http://www.accme.org/

The ACCME's Mission is to identify, develop, and promote the standards for quality continuing medical education (CME) utilized by physicians in their maintenance of competence and incorporation of new knowledge to improve quality medical care for patients and their communities.

Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (The Alliance)

http://www.acme-assn.org/

The Alliance is a membership organization that provides professional development opportunities for CME professionals, advocates for CME and the profession, and strives to improve health care outcomes.

The National Faculty Education Initiative (NFEI)

http://www.nfeinitiative.org/

NFEI provides online training on the differences between Certified CME and Promotional Activities, as well as a searchable database of medical education faculty who have completed the program.

The National Association of Medical Education Companies (NAMEC)

http://www.namec-assn.org/ 

NAMEC is a professional association dedicated to providing representation, advocacy, and education for its members.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

http://www.nursecredentialing.org/

ANCC is the world's largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization, and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

http://www.acpe-accredit.org/default.asp

The ACPE is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

http://www.cdrnet.org/

CDR protects the public through credentialing and assessment processes that assure the competence of registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered.

The California Board of Registered Nursing (CaBRN)

http://www.rn.ca.gov/

The CaBRN regulates the practice of registered nursing and certified advanced practice nurses in order to protect the public. The Board exists to protect the health and safety of consumers and promote quality registered nursing care in California.