Modeling and simulation stakeholders (government, industry, and educational institutions) firmly believe in the role and importance of educating and training (professional) simulationists. However, there does not exist a consensus on the what, how to, and why type questions pertaining to “disciplined” education and training. In this paper, we suggest a strategic approach for establishing modeli...

The Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) degree is designed to prepare graduates for the highest levels of leadership in public health related careers in both public and private settings. The Kentucky School of Public Health has developed an innovative generalist professional degree program offering an extensive battery of courses based on the body of professional public health knowledge. The degr...

Background: Hospital accreditation is a systematic external evaluation of a hospital's structures, processes, and outcomes by an independent professional accreditation body using published optimum, evidence‐based, and achievable standards. Accreditation is a strategy for ensuring the quality, safety, and productivity of hospital services. Implementing accreditation standards imposes a high cost...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze research into accreditation and accreditation processes. DATA SOURCES A multi-method, systematic review of the accreditation literature was conducted from March to May 2007. The search identified articles researching accreditation. Discussion or commentary pieces were excluded. STUDY SELECTION From the initial identification of o...

1 Andrew Nafalski, University of South Australia, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Mawson Lakes 5095, South Australia, [email protected] 2 Kevin McDermott, as above, [email protected] 3 Özdemir Göl, as above, [email protected] Abstract  In Australia, all professional engineering programs are subject to accreditation by the Institution of Engineers, Austra...

Training, certification and accreditation are concepts that are used in almost all aspects of professional life. This paper reviews current initiatives in Forensic Computing training and certification in Australia and the effect of this on National Accreditation processes.

The Council for the Accreditation of Education Programs (CAEP)—the professional accreditation organization for teacher education programs in the U.S.—has charged a high level Commission with the development of new standards for accreditation to govern the programs that it accredits. CAEP is the product of an amalgamation of two earlier accrediting organizations—the National Council for the Accr...

Enhancements In part, OPTIs were developed in response to the changing needs for delivery of postgraduate medical education and to provide assurance that institutions are committed to and capable of delivering uniquely osteopathic postdoctoral training. The Council on Postdoctoral Training (COPT) approves internship and residency training programs in hospitals either accredited by the AOA or af...