WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Association ofReproductive Health Professionals (ARHP), a Washington-basededucation association for physicians, nurse practitioners, and otheradvance practice clinicians, has won the 2001 Gold Circle Award inrecognition of its national program, New Developments inContraception: Counseling and Insertion Training Featuring theLevonorgestrel Intrauterine System (NDIC). The program is sponsoredwith the Ithaca Center for Postgraduate Medical Education, acontinuing medical education company based in Ithaca, New York. TheGold Circle Award is a national awards competition sponsored by theAmerican Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
The New Developments in Contraception program won in the EducationCurriculum/Coordinated Seminar Series category. The awardacknowledges excellence in a coordinated series of education programsfocusing on a single subject such a curriculum leading to acredential or certificate. ARHP's NDIC was recognized out of morethan 747 entries in this year's awards program.
NDIC featured the development and implementation of 153 accreditedcontinuing medical education (CME) sessions in 2001. Over 4,300health care providers participated in the nationwide program. Twentyadditional sessions are planned for 2002. The NDIC curriculumfeatures an overview of contraceptive methods approved by the Foodand Drug Administration in the past two years, followed by hands-oninsertion training for the new hormone-based Intrauterine System(IUS). The New Developments in Contraception program was madepossible by an unrestricted educational grant from BerlexLaboratories, Inc.
"We are very pleased that NDIC has been recognized with the GoldCircle Award," says Wayne C. Shields, ARHP president and CEO. "Thisprogram has been a highly effective tool, educating thousands ofhealth care providers about today's new contraceptive options. Theassociated training sessions also helped clinicians fine-tune theirIUS insertion skills -- a key step toward ensuring a successfulexperience for women who choose this new method. The NDIC programhelps ARHP meet our goal of raising awareness about as many safe,effective contraceptive methods as possible, and enhancingcommunication between health care providers and their patients."
Program content was developed by a highly-respected panel ofexperts in reproductive health, co-chaired by Dr. David Grimes, vicepresident for biomedical affairs, Family Health International, andDr. Kirtly Parker Jones, associate professor, Department of Ob/Gyn atthe University of Utah Health Sciences Center. In 2001, a faculty of100 clinical professionals was trained to present the curriculum.
In addition to provider educational sessions, New Developments inContraception features a patient education brochure entitled BirthControl: Comparing the Choices, and a clinician's handbook,videotape, and a special issue of ARHP's CME monograph, ClinicalProceedings. Most of the materials will be posted on ARHP's Web siteat http://www.arhp.org/newdev.htm.
This is the second national award NDIC has won. In June 2001, NDICwas the recipient of the Associations Advance America (AAA) award.The prestigious AAA award recognizes associations that propel Americaforward with pioneering projects in education, skills training, andsocial innovation.
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The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) is anmultidisciplinary association composed of professionals who providereproductive health services or education, conduct reproductivehealth research, or influence reproductive health policy. ARHP,founded in 1963, has a mission to educate health care professionals,public policy makers, and the public. The organization fostersresearch and advocacy to promote reproductive health. ARHP isaccredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing MedicalEducation (ACCME). For more information contact ARHP at 202-466-3825, send an email message to arhp(At)arhp.org, or visit ARHP's Website at www.arhp.org.
The Ithaca Center for Postgraduate Medical Education is anindependent medical education company accredited by the AccreditationCouncil for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The purpose of theIthaca center is to provide independent, quality continuing educationfor physicians and other health care professionals on a nationallevel. The Ithaca Center offers products and services, which include:audio and video lectures; print audio, and video self-study courses;internet-based CME; journal-based CME; and meeting managementexpertise in local, regional, national, and internationalconferences. For more information call 607-257-5860 or visit http://www.ithacacenter.com.
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