IDSA Continuing Education Subcommittee

Oversee and guide the accreditation of all IDSA CE activities, including IDSA’s re-accreditation process.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the IDSA strategic plan through a workplan submitted annually for approval. 
• Review IDSA’s continuing education activities to ensure compliance with Joint Accreditation and ACCME regulations and criteria.
• Evaluate all IDSA continuing education activities using approved methods.
• Assist and guide future IDSA Joint Accreditation/ACCME re-accreditation processes, to include obtaining accreditation with commendation and a six-year accreditation in the next re-accreditation cycle.
• Upon request, participate in IDSA/HIVMA advocacy activities, responding to IDSA/HIVMA action alerts, joining IDSA/HIVMA for meetings with policymakers and encouraging colleagues to support IDSA/HIVMA advocacy.
• Upon request, serve as a media spokesperson for IDSA in support of Society policies, positions and strategic priorities. If called upon to serve in this capacity, media training will be provided.

Qualifications

• A well-rounded committee of individuals across a variety of practice settings will be sought, with expertise in the field of continuing medical education, including the development of training curricula
• Embodies IDSA’s Inclusion, Diversity, Access and Equity Principles
• Displays the appropriate Ideal Characteristics for IDSA Leadership for the role

Benefits of Serving

Opportunity to promote excellence and contribute to the education of the ID workforce

Estimated Time Commitment

• Number of meetings: Meetings to be held bi-annually, as needed, by teleconference or in-person, for a total of two meetings per year.
• Work required outside of meetings: Subcommittee members will be asked to respond to email communications on a regular or as-needed basis to provide input on emerging concepts or strategies.  

Method of Appointment

With input from the CEO, subcommittee chair, and subcommittee staff liaison, the members shall be appointed by the president and president-elect.

Terms of Office

• Chair and Vice Chair: two years with the option of one additional, consecutive, one-year term
• Members: three-year terms with no option for consecutive reappointment.

Composition

Up to 5 members:

• Chair
• Vice Chair
• Up to three at-large members

Accountability

Reports to the Professional Development Committee