The goal of the CME program is to identify, develop and implement activities that enhance physician skills and improve patient care and clinical outcomes. CME staff are deployed at all campus locations and are available to assist faculty with all aspects of program development, implementation and evaluation. Changing demographics, rapid technological advances, increased competition and scarce resources compel institutions of higher education to become more responsive to the needs of students and practicing allied health professionals and to consider alternative delivery options of educational programs. The mission of CACE is to provide academic credit courses that can be applied to degrees or professional recognition, certificate programs to expand career options and update skills, conferences and seminars to meet advanced and continuing education needs on all levels for health care professionals and a commitment to provide flexible scheduling and distance learning options to accommodate both the traditional and non-traditional learner. The diabetes outreach and outcomes research initiative has been created to unite the strengths of faculty from all schools within the University to address this disease state that is reaching near epidemic proportions in our nation.
New Jersey is rich in diverse cultures and minority groups.
Minority groups have a significantly higher percentage of persons with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. With the Surgeon General identifying Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease as two disease states to be addressed in Healthy People 2010, several opportunities exist to address these needs, directly promoting the University on a national and international level and, benefitting New Jerseyans with Diabetes. An experienced and well-credentialed staff is available to assist in the development and implementation of continuing education and educational outreach activities. Staff possess doctoral and masters degrees and certificates in adult and continuing education, public health, business, accounting, communications, marketing and advertising, and fund-raising management. As adult and continuing education professionals, staff provide assistance with identifying potential faculty, preparation of educational objectives, selection of teaching resources and development of evaluation mechanisms.