A response to the interdisciplinary continuing education dilemma.
The paucity of interdisciplinary continuing education activities and the lack of a mechanism for developing collaborative efforts between and among disciplines are important concerns of continuing health educators. Interested parties in Virginia have established an organization, the Virginia Association for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (VACEHP) to address these concerns. The mission of this association is to meet the needs of planners of continuing education in health fields. The purpose of this article is twofold: to provide background information regarding the origin of VACEHP and to relate the methodology and findings of a Delphi study conducted to assess the needs of the association's membership. The findings of the study are being used by VACEHP to chart a course for developing a statewide interdisciplinary network for continuing education in the health professions.
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