Purpose
To establish IDSA as an essential education resource for health care professionals in infectious diseases.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain an educational strategy for IDSA.
- Develop and make recommendations on the development of any new educational meeting, program, or services for members.
- Establish an ongoing process to get feedback from the membership on their educational needs.
- Oversee the Society’s efforts to maintain ACCME/JA accreditation.
- Monitor developments with respect to post-graduate education in infectious diseases.
- Monitor developments with respect to certification and recertification in infectious diseases.
- Make recommendations for activities/issues under its purview that involve federal legislation or regulation.
Ideal Qualifications
Members should have expertise in medical education. For 2020, the committee is seeking an ID pharmacist.
Number of Members
Minimum of 11
Composition
Members shall include a Chair, Vice-Chair, at least eight at-large members, Vice-chair of the IDWeek Program Committee (ex-officio), ABIM ID Board representative, Clinical Affairs Committee representative, Fellows Subcommittee representative, ID Training Program Directors Committee representative, HIVMA representative, and a PIDS liaison (non-voting).
Meeting Frequency
Meetings to be held quarterly, as needed, virtually or in-person, for a total of 4 meetings per year. Committee members will be asked to respond to email communications on a regular or as needed basis to provide input on emerging concepts or strategies. Committee members may also be asked to volunteer for working groups that require additional teleconferences/virtual meetings and/or email communication.
Estimated Time Commitment
1-2 hours per month; additional time will be required if member participates in working group(s) for special projects.
Method of Appointment
The members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors, with input from the President-elect in consultation with the CEO, committee chair, and staff liaison.
Term of Office
The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve for two years. Reappointment for one additional, consecutive, one-year term is permissible. Members shall serve three-year terms.
Accountability
Reports to Board of Directors
Staff Liaison
Director, Education