Joint Sponsorship Course Information

EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
OFFICE OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Memorandum

Emory's CME Office is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). We grant Category 1 credits to qualified educational programs that facilitate the mission of the School of Medicine and adhere to the ACCME Essential Areas and Standards. In addition we provide a full spectrum of meeting planning services.

To facilitate the planning process, you will need the attached:

1. Guidelines for Joint Sponsorship. This document delineates the necessary steps in the course approval process.

2. CME Activity Planning and Approval Form. This form will initiate the planning and implementation of the CME activity. It must be signed by the Departmental Chair.

3. Joint Sponsor and OCME Responsibilities. This checklist identifies the tasks to be performed and the responsible party.

4. Conflict of Interest Declaration. The disclosure form to be completed by all participating faculty.

5. Letter of Agreement. This form serves as a formal agreement between Emory University, the joint sponsor and any proprietary entities providing financial support for the CME activity. The Spirit of the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support further explains this relationship.

Once you have reviewed the attached documents, please call to schedule an initial planning meeting to discuss in greater detail. Contact me at 404-727-1626 or via email at mboone2@emory.edu.

I look forward to working with you on this important CME activity.