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ISMPP Certification Program
Tim BaconRob Matheis
Stacy SimpsonAngela Cairns
September 17, 2008
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• ISMPP’s mission is to:
– Support medical publication professionals through educationand advocacy
– Promote integrity and excellence in medical publishingthrough author and contributor transparency, and openexchange of data
– Be at the forefront of information sharing and debate ofmedical publication issues for the benefit of our membersand the medical publication community at large
ISMPP Introduction
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• Options:– Certification program – by examination– Certificate program – by attendance
• ISMPP Program will allow medical publicationprofessionals to become credentialed– CMPP = Certified Medical Publication Professional– This is a formal, voluntary program– Open to Members and Non-Members
• Goals & Rationale– Minimally acceptable performance standards across the industry– Help to balance criticism and skepticism– Help to establish standards and best practices
What is the CertificationProgram?
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Today’s Objectives
• Update you on status and current plans
• Encourage you to register for the first exam window– Why?– When?– How?– How much?– Help?
• Study materials• Communication plans
• Encourage your organization to consider sponsoringthis important ISMPP initiative
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What Are the Goals of theISMPP Certification Program?
• Support a set of common standards for medical publicationprofessionals that are identifiable and measurable
• Ensure a common baseline level of general knowledge in theprofession, despite the many areas of individual potentialspecialization.
• Ensure highest levels of scientific and professional integrityin medical publications
• Provide a credential recognized by a broad number ofstakeholders
• Confirms individually and personally that one possesses adefined level of knowledge, skill, experience, andcommitment to the profession
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Being a Certified MedicalPublication Professional (CMPP)
• Benefits for a CMPP
– Personal satisfaction that a formal set of standards and aformalized assessment has validated your knowledge andskill within your chosen profession
– Societal (ISMPP) recognition that you have met anestablished set of standards to practice in the profession
– Collegial respect for your obtained CMPP designation andmeasurable assurance of your skills and ability
– Professional notoriety that serves as evidence of ability toemployer, potential hiring managers, etc.
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Certified Medical PublicationProfessional (CMPP) Recognition
• “CMPP” will become the recognized acronym that representshaving successfully become a Certified Medical PublicationProfessional
• Numerous potential uses for this designation:– Signature line– Business card– Résumé/CV– Employment application– Presentations
• ISMPP provides the following to a new CMPP:– Certificate representing the achievement– Individual recognition at the annual meeting
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Suitable Candidates
• Individuals withextensive involvementin publication activity
– Researchers– Medical writers– Project managers– Strategic planners– Publishers
• Numerous industrysectors:
– Pharma co– Device co– Technology co– Agency– Publishing company– Academia
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Progress to Date
• Established ISMPP Credentialing Committee
• Benchmarked related organizations with credentialing programs
• Contracted with Castle Worldwide, specialized testing servicescompany, expert in development of credentialing programs forprofessional and technical societies or groups
• Established content domains and individual exam items; first examassembled
• Program policies and procedures developed
• Coordinate ongoing program communications
• Plan support and exam preparation materials
• Engage in fundraising to support the program
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Current Status
• Examination items undergoing final review andedit
• Candidate handbook being developed• List of preparatory reading materials being
assembled• Governance By Laws being developed and
reviewed• Program operation policies and procedures
being reviewed• Fund raising ongoing
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Communication About theCertification Program
• Target Audiences(stakeholders)– Internal ISMPP
membership– Hiring managers– Purchasing teams– Pharmaceutical senior
managers– Executive recruiters and
“head hunters”
• Messages– General Awareness– Program objectives– Implications of program– CMPP skills and abilities– Benefits of CMPP
designation
• Tactics– ISMPP U– ISMPP website and
email– The Map– Other press activity and
advertising– ISMPP Membership
• Timing– Commensurate with
evolution of programand first examination
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Eligibility Criteria
• Minimum eligibility criteria are:– Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
college/university or an equivalent credential andat least two (2) years of demonstratedprofessional experience in the medicalpublications fieldor
– High school diploma (or equivalent) and at leastfive (5) years of demonstrated professionalexperience in the medical publications field
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• 150-item, multiple-choice, computer-basedexam
• 3 hours to complete
• Administered at approved testing centersthroughout US and at a limited number ofEuropean sites
• Offered twice a year – February and Q3
• Fees: ISMPP Member Non-memberApplication $300 $400Exam $195 $290
Credentialing ExaminationOverview
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• Complete an application and mail withpayment to test administrator at least 45 daysprior to start of testing window
• Receive email confirming eligibility
• Select test date and location
• Take the exam
• Receive results by mail 4-6 weeks after closeof testing window
Process
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Timing
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Candidate handbookavailable
Exam registration opens
Dec 18 – Applicationdeadline
Testingwindow
Mar Apr
Receiveresults
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Scope of the Exam
The exam will cover the following areas:• Strategic Publication Plan Development• Tactical Publication Plan Development• Publication Plan Implementation• Professional Responsibilities
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Candidate Handbook
• Eligibility• Application process, schedule, and fees• Examination preparation
– Domains of body of knowledge– Sample questions– Link to CBT interface
• Examination day• Examination scoring
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Study Materials
• ISMPP’s Code of Ethics –www.ismpp.org/pdf/94_80_ISMPP[1].Code.of.Ethics.pdf
• ISMPP Glossary
• Good Publication Practice for Pharmaceutical Companies – www.gpp-guidelines.org
• Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to BiomedicalJournals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publications –www.icmje.org
• American Medical Writers Association – www.amwa.org
• European Medical Writers Association – www.emwa.org
• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) –www.publicationethics.org.uk
• Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) –www.consort-statement.org
• Council of Science Editors – www.councilscienceeditors.org
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Funding the CertificationProgram
• Certification program requires ongoing funding
• 3 sources of financial support:– ISMPP
• Central funding from membership and ISMPP corporatesponsors
– Sponsors of the Certification Program– Exam fees
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Further Sponsorship isRequested
• The program is not yet fully funded and therewill be ongoing costs
• Additional sponsors are needed
• Can your organization sponsor this importantinitiative?
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Benefits of Sponsorship
• Forward thinking company
• Commitment to ethical publication practice– scientific integrity, professional standards
• Supporting best practice, knowledge and skills across the profession
• Visible association with this important initiative– Program materials and external communications
– Credentialing website
– ISMPP annual meeting program
Current Certification Program Sponsors
• MedErgy• Merck• PeerView• sanofi aventis
• Abbott• Advogent• CHC• KnowledgePoint360 Group
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How to Become a Sponsor
• Fill in a sponsorship form– previously e-mailed to all members
– available on the Certification Program section ofthe ISMPP website
• Or contact any one of the following people:– [email protected]
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Open Discussion/Audience Q&A
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Next ISMPP U
• Topic: FDAAA Legislation Update • Date: October 15
• Time: 12 Noon EST
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