The Alliance Podcast (Alliance)

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Almanac Editorial Board member Beth Ryan Townsend, CHCP, connects with Raja V Akunuru, MBA, CHCP, Almanac Editorial Board member and Alliance 2025 Annual Conference presenter. Beth and Raja preview his #Alliance25 session, “Generative AI in Action: 5-Step Framework to Improve Faculty Disclosure Management Process”, discussing how GenAI can address challenges in faculty disclosure management, streamline processes and enhance compliance. Listen before you attend the session, taking place on Jan. 9, 2025, which includes live demos, analysis and hands-on exercises for attendees. 

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LINKS

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Program | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Registration

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In an effort to recognize various awareness months in the healthcare space, the Alliance Almanac Editorial Board is on a mission to create content dedicated to these causes. In this episode, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Neil Rellosa to discuss December’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. Learn about the impact of continuing education for a physician in this field and where healthcare CPD professionals can focus when developing CE around HIV, as well as how they can help minimize the risk of the disease.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.hiv.gov/ | https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.html

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Kenny Cox, CHCP, FACEHP, sits down with Derek Warnick and Scott Kober, MBA, to discuss their unique approach to planning education for the healthcare CPD community. The conversation explores the inspiration behind the CMEpalooza event, as the two founders share insights and strategies learned from organizing the event that can be applied to other CME programs. Plus, Warnick and Kober preview their Alliance 2024 Annual Conference session, “10 Years of CMEpalooza: Lessons for the CME Community,” taking place Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 3:45 p.m. in New Orleans.

Read a transcript of the episode. Then, register for the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference to attend sessions from Kenny, Derek and Scott.

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LINKS

*Episode*

Transcript Article Link | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/the-alliance-podcast-episode-38-educating-the-educators-takeaways-from-planning-a-conference-for-healthcare-cpd-professionals | https://cmepalooza.com/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this episode, Alliance Podcast Task Force member Milini Mingo, MPA, CHCP, interviews the presenters of the Alliance 2025 Annual Conference session “Practicing What We Preach: Inspiring Lifelong Learning, Well-being, and Joy at Work!” Listen in to her conversation with Vickie M. Skinner, DHA, CHCP; Jennifer Ipsen, MS; and Lauren Winters, MA, as they advocate for incorporating well-being principles into CE/CPD programming. Then, check out their Friday, Jan. 10 session at the Alliance 2025 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. 

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*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/ | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Program

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Will we see you at the Alliance 2023 Annual Conference, Feb. 6–9 in National Harbor, Maryland? As you prepare to emerge, overcome and lead with your healthcare CPD colleagues, tune into this session preview episode featuring Jim Morgante, PhD, for a look at his Tuesday, Feb. 7 presentation “Assessing Assessments: Are Your Questions Any Good?” Listen in to get special insights into effect size, evaluating the quality of multiple-choice questions and discovering why this session is beneficial to your practice in healthcare CPD. Then, if you haven’t already, be sure to register for the Alliance 2023 Annual Conference to catch Jim and Jason Oliveri presenting this session live.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference| https://www.eventscribe.net/2023/alliance23/index.asp?launcher=1| https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Why-Attend| https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Registration| https://almanac.acehp.org/Outcomes/Outcomes-Article/important-considerations-for-collecting-and-storing-data

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with Shelly B. Rodrigues, MS, CAE, FACEhp, FAAMSE, the 2022 recipient of the Frances M. Maitland Memorial Mentorship Award. Listen in as Shelly reflects on the value of mentorship in her career, and learn about her unique definition of “mentor” (spoiler alert: mentors are cheerleaders!). Plus, Shelly shares advice and anecdotes from her experience as a mentor and mentee.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/What-We-Do/Awards-Recognition | https://www.acehp.org/Resources/Mentoring-Program | https://hbr.org/2022/03/how-to-mentor-in-a-remote-workplace

*Social Media*

https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforCEhp/ | https://twitter.com/alliance4cehp | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2898297/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this episode, Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEhp speaks with Greg Salinas, PhD about clinical vignettes. Drs. McGowan and Salinas discuss how cases are used today and reflect on whether their used as originally intended and validated. You’ll also learn how to design a well-crafted case vignette.

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan speaks with Dr. Jocelyn Locker, professor emerita in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Hear her storied continuing education career — including how she discovered instructional design.

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with Alliance 2022 Board of Directors President Jan Schultz, MSN, RN, FACEHP, CHCP. Listen in as Jan reflects on her careers in both healthcare CPD and nursing, as well as her presidential vision for 2022. Plus, Jan shares key insights from her recent Almanac article about our community’s responses to the new ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/the-accme-standards-of-integrity-and-independence-youre-not-alone-if-youre-not-all-there-yet| https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/a-message-from-alliance-president-jan-schultz| https://www.acehp.org/Learn | https://www.acehp.org/Who-We-Are/State-Regional-Organizations

*Social Media*

https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforCEhp/ | https://twitter.com/alliance4cehp | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2898297/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down Lew Miller, MS, CHCP, and Dennis Wentz, MD, CHCP, FAAPL. Listen in as Miller and Wentz touch on major milestones in each of their careers in continuing medical education. Plus, hear the origin story of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, including how it got its name.

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*LINKS*

https://almanac.acehp.org | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts | https://www.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Welcome back to the Alliance Podcast. In this episode, we turn the spotlight on online education in honor of September’s National Online Learning Day celebration. In this episode, Kathleen Weis is joined by pediatrician Dr. Michael Fox to discuss all-things online education. Listen in to learn about the benefits of online education in the healthcare CPD space, including how it evolved during COVID-19. Plus, Dr. Fox shares his experience and research findings as chair of Pediatric Grand Rounds at Nemours Children’s Hospital-Delaware.

Listen on Anchor, and find us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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LINKS

*Social Media*

https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforCEhp/ | https://twitter.com/alliance4cehp | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2898297/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Dr. Jason Riis. Listen as Dr. Riis shares his history in studying cognitive psychology and subjective well-being. Also, Dr. Riis and Dr. McGowan discuss the recently published books from Daniel Kahneman, Katy Milkman and Adam Grant. Plus, Dr. Riis gives a lesson on foundational behavioral science 101.

https://readnoise.com/ | https://www.katymilkman.com/book | https://www.adamgrant.net/book/think-again/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Lisa Cohen, CHCP, FACEHP, and Kenny Cox, CHCP, FACEHP, bring you live insights from the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference in New Orleans. From their session “Putting the Top Almanac Articles to Work for You,” they share key learnings from top authors and discussions on topics like physician burnout, DEI and practical strategies for CPD. From recognizing team achievements to navigating high-stress periods, they offer valuable advice for fostering a healthy work environment. Subscribe now and stay connected with the latest in healthcare CPD.

Read a transcript of the episode.

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LINKS

*Episode*

Transcript Article Link |

https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/a-call-to-arms-in-medical-education-white-people-need-to-do-the-work | https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/chatting-with-chatgpt-how-ai-is-changing-the-game-for-cme-providers | https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/crafting-effective-ai-prompts-unleashing-the-power-of-language-models | https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/perfect-is-still-a-dirty-word-ongoing-adventures-in-a-new-standards-world-part-1 | https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/a-call-to-arms-in-medical-education-white-people-need-to-do-the-work | https://www.acehp.org/Portals/0/alm_edit_policy_author_info.pdf

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, we spotlight Dr. Jann Torrance Balmer, PhD, RN, FACEhp, FAAN, recipient of the 2022 Miller-Wentz Lifetime Achievement Award. Tune in as Jann discusses her professional journey, including anecdotes from her Alliance presidency. Also, she shares what her award win means to her. Plus, take a deeper dive into her Alliance 2022 Annual Conference session focused on addressing discriminatory behavior in health systems.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/What-We-Do/Awards-Recognition | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/engagement-outcomes-positive-change-and-more-alliance-2022-annual-conference-day-2 | https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/equity-interaction-and-learning-opportunities-alliance-2022-annual-conference-day-3

*Social Media*

https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforCEhp/ | https://twitter.com/alliance4cehp | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2898297/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

“I want to be part of solutions … I want to help people be better at what they do.” Healthcare CPD professionals are often planning conference and meeting education with clinicians in mind. When it comes to the Alliance Annual Conference, healthcare CPD professionals are educating their own community of educators. In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Chris Keenan, RN, MSN, chair of the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference Planning Committee, discusses her unique approach to planning the 2024 event. In conversation with Almanac Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief and Chair Erin Schwarz, Keenan shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she and her team designed a conference for educators to take advantage of personalized learning pathways, become titans of learning and fully embrace the restorative power of education.

Read a transcript of the episode, and register now to take advantage of this restorative and joyful learning opportunity at the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference, taking place Feb. 5–8, 2024, in New Orleans.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | Transcript Article Link | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Program | https://www.acehp.org/Registration | https://www.priyaparker.com/book-art-of-gathering |

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Don Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, of the Alliance PEERS Section, sits down with Eugene Pozniak, founder of the CME Forum and CEO of a medical education company with operations in Europe, to discuss issues related to healthcare CME and CPD in Europe. Tune in to learn more about EACCME accreditation criteria and discover where you can go to continue this conversation — including at the Alliance 2025 Annual Conference.

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LINKS

*Episode Links*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Program | https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/transatlantic-musings-whats-going-on-in-european-cmecpd | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-40-generative-ai-for-developing-needs-assessments-and-business-proposals | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-41-generative-ai-for-content-development | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-42-generative-ai-for-producing-and-analyzing-outcomes-reports | https://www.cmeforum.org/Default.aspx

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Chanise Reese-Queen, Ed.D., MSA, and Pamela Mason, CHCP, FACEHP, ATSF, discuss their recent Alliance 2024 Annual Conference session "Book Club Discussion: Personal Reflections on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion." Reflecting on their experiences from the conference, they share key moments and takeaways that resonated with them and highlight the importance of self-reflection and awareness of unconscious biases, emphasizing the impact of microaggressions in the workplace.

They also discuss the book "Subtle Acts of Exclusion" by Tiffany Jana and Michael Baran, which framed their session's discussions. They explore the concept of implicit bias and provide actionable ways for the Alliance community to recognize and mitigate biases in their professional settings. Subscribe now and stay connected with the latest in healthcare CPD.

Read a transcript of the episode.

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LINKS

*Episode*

Transcript Article Link|

https://subtleactsofexclusion.com/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-37-a-conversation-with-dr-russell-j-ledet-md-phd-mba | https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/a-call-to-arms-in-medical-education-white-people-need-to-do-the-work |

*Alliance Websites* https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan speaks with Dr. Don Moore. Listen as Dr. Moore describes how he went from being an aspiring Broadway audio engineer to becoming a truly legendary CME scholar.

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Almanac Editorial Board Vice Chair Katie Robinson, PhD, CHCP, has an enlightening conversation with Almanac contributor and author of the recent series on supporter perspectives Cody Ortmann. Listen in as Cody advocates for positioning empathy and cultural competence in practice for healthcare CPD professionals. Make sure to read Cody’s previous articles sharing his personal stories from the patient perspective and stay tuned for the next installment!

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*Almanac Articles by Cody Ortmann*

Addressing Inequities, Access and Communication: One Supporter’s Personal Story | Addressing Mental Health and Well-being, One Supporter’s Perspective

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

This episode features the second installment of Dr. Brian McGowan’s Legends Interviews series. Here, Dr. McGowan speaks with Dr. Karl Kapp, EdD, professor of Instructional Technology and director of the Institute for Interactive Technologies at Bloomsburg University. Listen as Dr. Kapp describes his instructional technology career and the importance of evidence-based instruction.

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Julie Dirksen. Listen in as Dirksen shares insights into her book, instructional design and past behavior change research. Plus, look forward to Dirksen’s keynote, “The Science of Attention and Engagement,” which she will present at the Alliance 2022 Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado, Jan. 12–15, 2022. Register now to reconnect with your colleagues and experience four days of innovative healthcare CPD education.

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*LINKS*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference| https://almanac.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts| https://www.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Generative artificial intelligence, or “GenAI,” is making quite the impression across many industries, including healthcare CPD. The Alliance PEERS Section collaborated with the Almanac and the Alliance Podcast to host a three-part mini-series focused fully on GenAI. In this episode, Don Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, joins in conversations with Andy Crim, M.Ed., CHCP, FACEhp, to discuss how AI can be used in developing needs assessments and business proposals.

Read a transcript of the episode. Like what you hear and read? Register for the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference to attend sessions on AI, including sessions from Don and Andy.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/transcript-of-episode-40-generative-ai-for-developing-needs-assessments-and-business-proposals | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Dr. Ron Cervero. Listen as Dr. Cervero shares his story and contributions to the adult learning and continuing medical education fields.

Key Takeaways:

• Learning styles inventories are not innate and not validated on scientific research to leverage as part of educational design.

• The evidence base for learning styles does not exist, and when someone refers to “use of learning styles” we should be sure to turn on our critical thinking skills.

Key Audience: All levels of healthcare CPD professionals will benefit from this content.

“There’s not a corner of the world that you can go to that has not fallen in the trap of learning styles.” In this audio article, Kenny Cox, CHCP, FACEhp, sits down with Brian S. McGowan, Ph.D., FACEhp, to discuss the long-debated concept of learning styles. Cox and McGowan explore the historical context, impact on educational settings and the variety of learning style inventories, urging educators to prioritize evidence-based instructional design strategies over unfounded beliefs in learning styles.

Read a transcript of the episode, and click here to further explore the resources McGowan cites in the discussion.

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LINKS

*Episode*

Transcript Article Link | Additional Resources Link

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In the latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan speaks with Dr. Dave Davis, sharing how continuing education shaped his medical career and made him a better physician.

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Are you still reflecting on the amazing learnings and takeaways you brought back from the Alliance 2023 Annual Conference? Keep the conversation going with this episode of the Alliance Podcast, recorded live from National Harbor, Maryland. In this episode, Karen Overstreet, EdD, RPh, FACEHP, CHCP, recaps her session, “Overcoming Disclosure Dilemmas 2023 Edition: Navigating Nuance and Context.” She shares real-life scenarios that were discussed during the session and her best pieces of advice for those navigating the new standards. Plus, she discusses why this topic is so important for healthcare CPD professionals who are managing with the new standards. 

Read a transcript of the episode.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/the-accme-standards-of-integrity-and-independence-youre-not-alone-if-youre-not-all-there-yet | https://www.acehp.org/Your-Learning/Events/Alliance-Industry-Summit

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Executive Director Kathleen Weis gathers with Joe Kim, MD, MPH, MBA, and Chitra Subramaniam, PhD, to celebrate and recognize Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander members of the healthcare CPD community, as well as the patients they support. Listen in as Joe and Chitra discuss what it means to be an Asian American leader in healthcare CPD and how the healthcare space is changing in terms of offering support to Asian and AAPI colleagues. Plus, learn what action you can take to address the unique challenges faced by Asian, Asian American and AAPI patients.

Thank you to Sapana Panday and Chanise Reese-Queen from the Alliance Diversity, Inclusion and Access Committee for their support in developing this episode.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/learning-matters | https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/diversity-inclusion-access-committee |

*Social Media*

https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforCEhp/ | https://twitter.com/alliance4cehp | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2898297/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Dr. David Price for an installment of the Legends Interview Series. Listen in as Dr. Price discusses his career in medicine and healthcare CPD, starting with his medical origin story which dates back to his early teenage years. Plus. Dr. Price share shares his passion for music and how it plays a role in CPD. He also reminds listeners that repetition is the key to adult learning and gives insight to how future CPD professionals can continue the work of those who came before them.

Listen on Anchor, and find us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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LINKS

*Social Media*

https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforCEhp/ | https://twitter.com/alliance4cehp | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2898297/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance President Rebecca DeVivo hosts a conversation with four thought leaders — Tatjana Topalovic; Samantha Morello, DVM, DACVS; Scott Weber; and Pam Mason, CHCP, FACEHP, ATSF — who are presenting during the Alliance Spotlight on Leadership virtual event, taking place Sept. 30. Listen in to get a glimpse of what will be covered during these virtual conversations for leaders in the healthcare CPD landscape, as well as key leadership concepts you can employ in your practice today.

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https://www.acehp.org/Your-Learning/Spotlight-Series | http://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan speaks with Dr. Bob Fox. Listen as Dr. Fox shares how pursuing a career in adult learning helped him answer a big question, how does change occur?

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Kenny Cox, CHCP, FACEHP, sits down with members of the Alliance 2025 Annual Conference Outcomes Work Group. Pam McFadden, FACEHP; Ailene Cantelmi; and Gayla Bruner discuss how this group has dived deep into the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference data to assess attendee impact and identify improvements for the upcoming conference. Tune in to learn the impact outcomes assessment can have on planning an effective conference.

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LINKS

*Episode Links*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Program

*Alliance Websites* https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

Dr. Brian McGowan speaks with Dr. Marcia Jackson, PhD, president of CME by Design, in this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series. Listen as Dr. Jackson details her storied continuing education career — including how she discovered instructional design.

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Generative artificial intelligence, or “GenAI,” is making quite the impression across many industries, including healthcare CPD. The Alliance PEERS Section collaborated with the Almanac and the Alliance Podcast to host a three-part mini-series focused fully on GenAI. In part two of this mini-series, Don Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, joins in conversations with Alexandra Howson, Ph.D., CHCP, to discuss how AI can be used for content development.

Read a transcript of the episode. Like what you hear and read? Listen to part one of this mini-series, where Andy Crim discusses AI’s use in development needs assessments and business proposals. Then, register for the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference to attend sessions on AI, including sessions from Don and Alex.

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LINKS

*Episode*

Transcript Article Link | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-40-generative-ai-for-developing-needs-assessments-and-business-proposals | Write Medicine | ChatGPT in Society: Emerging Issues | Centaurs and Cyborgs | 5 Advanced Prompts | Jasper | CopyAI | Castmagic | Descript | Squadcast | SwellAI | Capsho | https://inflection.ai/ | Perplexity | Claude | ChatGPT | Prompts Daily | Healthcare AI News 

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

Are you still reflecting on the amazing learnings and takeaways you brought back from the Alliance 2023 Annual Conference? Keep the conversation going with this episode of the Alliance Podcast, recorded live from National Harbor, Maryland. In this episode, Rebecca Kolb, MA; Magna Patel; and Tina Miller, BS; recap their session, “Best Practices for Managing the Regularly Scheduled Series.” The presenters share key takeaways from each of their learning objectives: applying standardization tools, utilizing principles of continuous improvement and recognizing the role of change management. Also, they give insight into their best-kept secrets for creating innovative education series while maintaining accreditation standards and emphasize the value of reaching out to your colleagues as you manage an RSS.

Read a transcript of the episode.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference |

https://www.acehp.org/Your-Learning/Events/Alliance-Industry-Summit

| Transcript Article Link

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

This episode of The Alliance Podcast was originally recorded, published, and provided by Write Medicine. Thank you to host and producer Alexandra Howson, PhD, CHCP, for sharing this interview with the greater Alliance community. Catch the original episode and more from Write Medicine here.

In this episode of Write Medicine, Alexandra Howson, PhD, CHCP, speaks with Ginny Jacobs, principal of Quality Catalyst Group, about the necessary disruption happening in continuing medical education (CME). Drawing from her recent co-authored Almanac article, Ginny discusses four major shifts in the field and what they mean for CME professionals.

Listen in as Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEhp speaks with Dr. John Ratelle, assistant professor of Medicine, consultant, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic about his 2017 JCEHP publication, “Relationships Between Reflection and Behavior Change in CME.”

Healthcare CPD professionals play a significant role in how providers care for patients. How does progress in diversity, equity and inclusion factor into continuing education in the health professions? In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Dr. Russell J. Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA, expands on his Alliance 2023 Annual Conference keynote presentation: “Are We Committed to DEI Progress or Are We Committed to DEI Notoriety?” In conversation with former Alliance Board of Directors member Ann Lichti, FACEhp, Dr. Ledet discusses how healthcare CPD can be a conduit to overcoming racism as a serious public health threat, leveraging existing regulations to educate and foster patient care improvement among learners, and how he envisions CME evolving over the next decade to ensure it addresses new and current challenges in patient care. Plus, Dr. Ledet shares the philanthropic work he is doing along with his triple board residency to break through cultural and racial barriers in healthcare.

Read a transcript of the episode.  

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | Transcript Article Link |

https://www.the15whitecoats.org/ | "Bootless II - An Origin Story"|

https://www.blackmeninwhitecoats.org/ | https://www.projectdiversifymed.com/ |

https://medicine.iu.edu/resident/61968/ledet-russell 

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis catches up with Alliance member Arlene Karole. Arlene is the director of the Office of Academic Engagement, Education and Communications in the Department of Cardiology at Northwell Health, along with her role as an adjunct assistant professor, member of the Alliance CHCP Certification Commission, and an author. Here, Arlene discusses how she went about writing “Just Diagnosed: Breast Cancer” and how it differed from writing a journal or academic article. Also, she shares her passion for the patient experience, advocacy and engagement, as well as advice for healthcare CPD professionals who want to be more involved in these spaces.

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LINKS

*Social Media*

https://www.amkjustdiagnosed.com/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/here-an-app-there-an-app-everywhere-an-app-app

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Maureen Doyle-Scharff, PhD, FACEhp. Listen in as Doyle-Scharff discusses the relationship between industry and the CME profession. Plus, she shares why data is the most powerful tool for healthcare CPD professionals, scientists, researchers and medical professionals alike.

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*LINKS*

https://almanac.acehp.org | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts | https://www.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, we’re celebrating National Volunteer Month (April) and National Volunteer Week (April 18–22, 2022). Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis turns the spotlight on two volunteer leaders, Michelle Skidmore and Caitlyn Keenan.

The Alliance thrives thanks to the commitment and thought leadership of its volunteers. Listen in as Michelle and Caitlyn share stories of their volunteer journeys. Plus, learn how being an active, volunteer leader creates community and shapes the profession. Whether you’re a longtime Alliance volunteer or are just thinking about getting involved, Michelle and Caitlyn will inspire you to give back to the Alliance.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/Who-We-Are/Volunteer-Leadership| https://www.acehp.org/Resources/Mentoring-Program | https://www.acehp.org/Your-Community/Member-Sections| https://www.acehp.org/Connect | https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/thank-you-to-our-alliance-volunteers

*Social Media*

https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforCEhp/ | https://twitter.com/alliance4cehp | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2898297/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

COVID-19 has challenged continuing professional development (CPD) professionals all over the globe, and it has spotlighted the importance of coming together to share information and support. With that in mind, the Alliance is proud to launch the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations.

In our first episode, we share an interview from the Almanac’s popular “Research to Actions” series hosted by Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEhp. Listen as Dr. McGowan speaks with Andy Crim, MEd, CHCP, FACEhp about his research comparing interactive didactic lecture to online simulation-based CME programs to improve primary care providers’ diagnostic capabilities.

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Dr. Carol Havens. Listen as Dr. Havens shares how she got her “serendipitous” start in the medical field and discusses her career in family, geriatric and addiction medicine onto continuing education.

In this episode, originally recorded in 2019 as part of the Almanac’s Research to Action series, Dr. Brian McGowan speaks with Dr. Sara Johnson. Listen as Dr. Johnson shares discusses her career’s work examining behavior change.

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Katie Robinson, Ph.D., CHCP, and Beth Ryan Townsend, CHCP, share their experiences and learnings from the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference in New Orleans. Recorded live, they dive into their session titled "How and Why to Get Your Work Published." They explore key conference takeaways and the benefits of workshop formats in professional development. They also discuss overcoming barriers to publishing in the healthcare CPD community and provide strategies for new and experienced authors.

Read a transcript of the episode.

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LINKS

*Episode*

Transcript Article Link |

https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/insights-from-cpds-forty-under-40-part-1 | https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/alliance24-preview-how-and-why-to-get-your-work-published https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-44-live-from-alliance24-putting-the-top-almanac-articles-to-work-for-you | https://almanac.acehp.org/Leadership/Leadership-Article/how-to-share-your-almanac-article

| https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/chatting-with-chatgpt-how-ai-is-changing-the-game-for-cme-providers | https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/crafting-effective-ai-prompts-unleashing-the-power-of-language-models |

Almanac Editorial Guidelines

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

As you prepare to emerge, overcome and lead with your healthcare CPD colleagues, tune into this session preview episode featuring Erin Schwarz and Joe LiVigni for a look at their Wednesday, Feb. 8 presentation “‘Can We Talk?’ Hard Conversations I’ve Had as a CE Professional.” Listen in for special insights about the value of compassionate communication, resources to prepare for this session, and why communication skills are valuable to healthcare CPD professionals at all stages of their career. Then, if you haven’t already, be sure to register for the Alliance 2023 Annual Conference to catch Erin and Joe presenting this session live.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://www.eventscribe.net/2023/alliance23/index.asp?launcher=1 | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Why-Attend | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Registration | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-30-the-learner-experience-with-dr-andrew-zeniou-and-erin-schwarz

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations. In this episode, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with AIS Committee Chair Maria Deutsch, MS, PharmD, RPh, to discuss the upcoming virtual Alliance Industry Summit (AIS), taking place online April 13–14, 2021.

Listen as Maria previews what attendees can expect during the virtual event, gives insight about can’t-miss sessions and shares why AIS is a valuable opportunity for CPD professionals.

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Register for AIS | http://almanac.acehp.org/ | http://www.acehp.org/

In an effort to recognize various awareness months in the healthcare space, the Alliance Almanac Editorial Board is on a mission to create content dedicated to these causes. Here, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Patrick Hanley to discuss Diabetes Awareness Month. Learn about the impact of continuing education for a physician in this field and where healthcare CPD professionals can focus when developing CE around diabetes.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://diabetes.org/ | https://diabetes.org/get-involved/community/american-diabetes-month

*Social Media*

https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforCEhp/| https://twitter.com/alliance4cehp| https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2898297/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

Episode 4 of the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations has launched. This episode features the first installment of Dr. Brian McGowan’s Legends Interviews series. Here, Dr. McGowan speaks with Dr. Joseph Green, Past President of the Alliance. Listen as Dr. Green chronicles his CME journey and shares his thoughts on the profession today.

Episode 12 of the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations has launched. In this episode, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with two Alliance board members, President Rebecca DeVivo, MPH, MSW, CHCP, and Director Ann Lichti, CHCP, FACEHP, in a conversation to close out Women’s History Month.

Listen as Rebecca and Ann define what it means to be a good leader, share advice for women in the industry and describe how the Alliance supports women in continuing professional development.

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http://almanac.acehp.org/ | http://www.acehp.org/ 

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Dr. Paul Mazmanian. Listen as Dr. Mazmanian shares the story of his career in CME, including details about the Change Study and its origin story.

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http://almanac.acehp.org/ | http://www.acehp.org/

In this special encore episode of The Alliance Podcast, revisit Dr. Brian McGowan’s Legends Interview series with Dr. Carol Havens. Listen as Dr. Havens shares how she got her “serendipitous” start in the medical field and discusses her career in family, geriatric and addiction medicine and onto continuing education. Look forward to new episodes of The Alliance Podcast, coming soon.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-14-carol-havens  

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Almanac Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief and Chair Erin Schwarz sits down with Alliance 2025 Planning Committee Chair Ailene Cantelmi for a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming conference. Listen in as Ailene highlights why transparency, elevating posters and outcomes, and practicing what we preach as educators were key elements of planning the Alliance 2025 Annual Conference. After you listen, be sure you are registered for #Alliance25, taking place Jan. 8–11 in Orlando, Florida.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/a-house-we-build-together

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with a learner and education manager from a hands-on continuing education program. You don’t want to miss this conversation with Dr. Andrew Zeniou and Alliance Almanac Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Erin Schwarz. Listen in as they share details, learnings and takeaways from the SAGES ADOPT program, which is short for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons hands-on procedural course and Acquisition of Data for Outcomes and Procedure Transfer longitudinal program.

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LINKS

*Links*

https://www.sages.org/sages-adopt-program/

*Social Media*

https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforCEhp/| https://twitter.com/alliance4cehp| https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-for-continuing-education-in-the-health-professions/

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Generative artificial intelligence, or “GenAI,” is making quite the impression across many industries, including healthcare CPD. The Alliance PEERS Section collaborated with the Almanac and the Alliance Podcast to host a three-part mini-series focused fully on GenAI. In part three of this mini-series, Don Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, joins in conversations with Greg Salinas, Ph.D., FACEhp, to discuss how AI can be used for producing and analyzing outcomes reports.

Read a transcript of the episode. Like what you hear and read? Listen to part one and part two of this mini-series to hear from Andy Crim and Alex Howson, respectively. Then, register for the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference to attend sessions on AI, including sessions from Don and Greg.

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LINKS

*Episode*

Transcript Article Link | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-40-generative-ai-for-developing-needs-assessments-and-business-proposals | Episode 41 Link

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this special encore episode of The Alliance Podcast, revisit Dr. Brian McGowan’s Legends Interview series with Dr. Robert (Bob) Fox, Ed.D. Listen as Dr. Fox shares how pursuing a career in adult learning helped him answer a big question: How does change occur? Look forward to new episodes of The Alliance Podcast, coming soon.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-10-robert-fox

*Alliance Websites*

https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/