December 2020
From the President
December is upon us and I sincerely hope that everyone was able to at least have a short break to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. The fall semester/session has either concluded or is about to conclude and while it has been very difficult for us all, it’s great to hear the success stories of how we’ve adapted in these trying times to ensure successful outcomes.
It has been refreshing to see and hear the participation in the series of webinars that CAAHEP has been producing as part of our strategic plan communication plan. The topics have been timely and engaging with our CoAs, educators, and other constituents. If you haven’t had the opportunity to participate yet, I would encourage you to do so. These provide a meaningful way to discuss topics and allow for networking and sharing of information across professions.
Additionally, the CAAHEP staff have been very busy working with our vendor on our website and the Annual Report tool is now complete. We are anticipating some further refinement of the website and hub to make it easier to navigate for the end-user.
We had a very productive November Board of Directors meeting and I was pleased to hear from the Audit Committee that we received a clean audit report for the fiscal year 19 – 20. The Standards Committee provided an overview of the process that our proposed new standards template underwent the last several years. The new template will be voted on by the Board in January. I was also pleased to hear that the Distance Education Task Force has made considerable progress and will present a white paper to the Board in January with recommendations regarding distance education.
I can’t say enough about the tremendous amount of the work that has been done by the CAAHEP Staff, CoAs, Board, Committees/Taskforces, and Educational Programs this year. We have overcome challenge after challenge turning them into opportunities and possibilities. One such accomplishment was implementing virtual site visits. Previously, there had been intermittent discussion about the topic, but no firm action except by one Committee. We were able to quickly turn this action into a gameplan and hosted numerous virtual site visits this year. I want to thank the JRC-DMS for being such a leader in this area and, in the spirit of CAAHEP, sharing their information, policies, and processes.
As a point of business, I want to make sure that everyone is aware that the address has changed for CAAHEP. The new address is:
9355 113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709
The phone, fax, and email address remain the same. This was a strategic move as many organizations have found, they can operate efficiently and fiscally sound while employees work from home.
As we plan for 2021, I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone to register for the upcoming 2021 Annual Meeting “Alone but Together: Building Virtual Bridges in 2021.” This virtual meeting has been significantly discounted to just $49 to ensure that more of you can participate. We have an exciting line-up of speakers which includes the new President of CHEA Cynthia Jackson-Hammond. Please see the related article below for all the details and to register.
On behalf of the CAAHEP Board of Directors and Staff, we want to wish everyone a safe, healthy, and wonderful holiday season, and may 2021 be a brighter year.
Stay Well,
Glen
Glen Mayhew, DHSc, NRP
CAAHEP President
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Two Sets of Proposed Standards Open for Comment |
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As part of the CAAHEP Standards review process, the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT) has opened the proposed Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring for public comment. Comments will be collected until January 8, 2021, at 5:00 PM. The proposed Standards can be reviewed here. To comment on the proposed Standards and Guidelines, please use the survey tool found here.
There will be an online Open Hearing on the proposed Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring held on January 21, 2021, at 4:00 PM Eastern time. If you plan on attending the Open Hearing, please register here.
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In addition, the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) has open the proposed Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Exercise Sciences for public comment. Comments will be collected until January 15, 2021, at 5:00 PM. The proposed Standards can be reviewed here. To comment, please use the survey tool found here.
There will be an online Open Hearing on the proposed Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Exercise Sciences held on January 21, 2021, at 4:45 PM Eastern time. if you plan on attending the Open Hearing, please register here.
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Association of Medical Illustrators Recognized |
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Association Now, the magazine of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), has recognized the Association of Medical Illustrators as one of the 100 associations that will change the world. Among the associations recognized under the Coronavirus Response for "Visualizing a Virus," the ASAE magazine highlighted how AMI's members worked together to create "visual training materials for front-line healthcare professionals responding to the pandemic."
AMI's Executive Director Whitney Wilgus was quoted, "The collaborative effort highlights the "power of associations" as hubs for knowledge exchange in the professions they represent."
In April 2020, Communiqué reported on a New York Times article that highlighted CDC Medical Illustrators Alissa Eckert and Dan Higgins for their work in creating an image of the Coronavirus, right, which has now been used worldwide. The article brings to light the importance of medical illustrations in understanding complex medical terms and diseases.
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See the full article in Association News. The Association of Medical Illustrators is a CAAHEP Sponsoring Organization. We congratulate AMI and its members on the ASAE recognition, and the contributions made during the pandemic.
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CAAHEP 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting |
CAAHEP is pleased to share highlights of our upcoming 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, "Alone but Together: Building Virtual Bridges in 2021." Join us on Friday, January 22, 2021, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern Time, for the day-long event featuring:
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Keynote speaker: Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
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Washington Update with Elise Scanlon, JD, Elise Scanlon Law Group
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COVID-19 Response Update: A panel discussion presented by CoA representatives on adjustments and progress made during the pandemic
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Educating the Next Generation of Healthcare Providers: Understanding the Changing Landscape of Health Discipline Education and Envisioning the Healthcare Workforce of the Future with Teresa Conner, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Health Sciences, Radford University
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Plus the presentation of the CAAHEP Awards
Registration is open and there's space available, so join us! The registration fee is $49.00. For additional information, please visit the CAAHEP website. Please direct any questions about the CAAHEP 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting to Cynthia Jackson-McNeill.
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CHEA VIDEO SERIES AVAILABLE |
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The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) recently released its third video in a series titled "Conversations With CHEA." These videos address a range of issues related to CHEA's formation, development and growth, and future.
In this video, Jahan Culbreath, CHEA's Director of Federal Relations, interviews CHEA President Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond and CHEA President Emeritus Dr. Judith Eaton on the opportunities ahead for CHEA and how events such as COVID-19 and the growing importance of issues such as equity and social justice will have an impact on higher education quality -- and on CHEA.
Visit the CHEA's website to view this video, along with the first video in the series on CHEA’s formation and early years, or the second video on CHEA's development and growth.
CAAHEP is recognized by CHEA.
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LEAARC Develops Award Honoring Past Exec |
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The Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC) Board of Directors recently established the Judith Lauwers Award for Excellence in Lactation Education and awarded the initial award to Judi "for her longstanding and multifaceted contributions to the education of lactation consultants, and her exceptional service on behalf of LEAARC, educators, students, and educational excellence." The award was presented to Judi during the 2020 Annual Education Session. Congratulations, Judi, and thank you again for your contributions to lactation education.
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Please Update CAAHEP's Address in Your Records |
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The CAAHEP Office has a new address, effective immediately. Please be sure to update your program's records and website.
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
The phone, fax, and website remain the same.
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Each profession in the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) system has a Committee on Accreditation (CoA) that consists of experts in the profession that are responsible for reviewing programs and making appropriate recommendations for accreditation to CAAHEP. CAAHEP reviews recommendations received from its CoAs in each profession, assures due process was followed and takes final action on an accreditation status.
CAAHEP took the following actions at the November 20, 2020, meeting. Actions are identified by profession, the action that was taken, the date of the next comprehensive evaluation, and whether a progress report to improve program compliance is required. In some cases, the concentration and/or degree are also specified. To view a copy of the most recent accreditation award letter for a program, which includes information about the accreditation decision, visit the program’s listing on the Find An Accredited Program section of the CAAHEP website. Where possible, links to programs' websites are provided.
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2023. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Medical Assisting
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2025. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2030. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Surgical Technology
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted initial accreditation with the next evaluation to occur no later than 2025. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Cardiovascular Technology
Southern Crescent Technical College, McDonough, GA (Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, Associate)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Surgical Assisting
Surgical Technology
The following program was found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The program was granted initial accreditation with the next evaluation to occur no later than 2025.
Recreational Therapy
The following program had a transfer of sponsorship approved, with a status of continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2021. This action requires no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.
Orthotist/Prosthetist
The following program had a transfer of sponsorship approved, with a status of continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2022. This action requires no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The following programs were placed on probationary accreditation, with one or more Standards requiring critical attention and timely resolution to bring the program into compliance with the Standards and Guidelines and a progress report required to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA).
Neurodiagnostic Technology
Surgical Technology
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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709
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