NHAA Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Diary To fill out your CPE diary: See the Quick Guide overleaf and/or the full CPE Guide which includes an example diary (available from www.nhaa.org.au) Got questions or need a hand? Call us on 02 9797 2244 or email cpe@nhaa.org.au Member # Name CPE period (if relevant) Total points required per year: 50 Points can be allocated to one category (Herb Med, Med Sci, Other) or divided among more than one if relevant Date No of Hours if relevant Activity description e.g. Book/Seminar/Study Newsletter/Journal etc Other details e.g. Title, Presenter, Company, Subject, Database etc I certify that this is a true and correct record of my CPE activities for the above period: Subject Totals Type or sign your name here: Final Total (Min 50 pts/yr) Herbal Medicine Medical Science Minimum 20pts/year Minimum 12pts/year NHAA: PO Box 696 Ashfield NSW 1800 Australia. P: 61 2 9797 2244 F: 61 2 8765 0091 W: www.nhaa.org.au CPE submissions to cpe@nhaa.org.au Other (any subject) No Minimum Quick Guide to common points – please see the full CPE Guide for more detailed info. Activity Points Activity Points FACE TO FACE Seminars / Conf / workshops and LIVE Webinars RECORDED Content inc. seminars / conf / webinars (inc printed notes) Attending 2 pts/hour Purchase 1 pt/2 hours of content Presenting (to health care professionals) 2 pts/hour (max 6pts/pres’n) Presenter (for health care professionals) 2 pts/hour (max 6pts/pres’n) Presenting (to public) 2 pts/pres’n (max 6pts/yr) Presenter (for public) 2 pts/pres’n (max 6pts/yr) NHAA related activities – inc. AJHM CPE questionnaires Mentoring / Supervision / Peer Group meetings AJHM CPE (points per issue, max 4 issues/yr) 5 pts Herb, 3 pts Med Sci Peer group mtgs (case share, networking etc) 2 pts/mtg NHAA Chapter meeting (attend) 2 pts/meeting Mentoring – mentor or mentee 1 pt/mtg or 4hrs (max 10pts/yr) NHAA volunteers (chapter work, mailouts etc) 1 pt/3 hours Supervision – supervisor or supervisee 1 pt/mtg or 4hrs (max 10pts/yr) Books / Journals (hardcopy or E) academic / professional level only Writing / Professional Research / Peer Reviewing Books 4 pts/item (max 16pts/yr) Author pub. original research article (peer review) 8 pts/article Journal subscription: 4 issues/yr 8 pts/subs Author pub. not original research article (peer review) 5 pts/article Journal subscription: more than 4 issues/yr 12 pts/subs Author pub. book review (> 500 words) 3 pts/review Company newsletters/professional updates 2 pts/Company (max 6pts/yr) Author pub. book review (< 500 words) 2 pts/review Studying and teaching - formal Author pub. gen media article (min 250 words) 1 pt/ article (max 5pts/yr) Formal study: Univ or VETAB course 1pt/10 hours Author book (academic publication) 6 pts/chapter Teaching/Lecturing 1pt/6 hours Author book (non academic) 2 pts/chapter) Research work (academic prof publications only) 1 pt/6 hrs Databases & Online content: Professional level Database Access (full papers not just abstracts) 1 pt/ log-in (max 12 pts/yr) Peer Reviewing books / papers 1 pt/3 hrs Online Content inc. online CPD activities 1 pt/log-in (max 12 pts/yr) Writing course material inc, curriculum unpacking 1 pt/4 hrs What can’t I use for CPE? AJHM as a journal subscription (instead use the CPE questionnaires in the AJHM) Books & Magazines aimed at the general public (e.g. cookbooks, recipe books, Wellbeing, New Scientist) First Aid (this is considered a separate professional responsibility) Other memberships, however if they include a journal, database access etc you can use these Product only information (e.g. in databases or catalogues) Your general work, such as researching and reading (regardless of hours) for maintaining your practice, for a client condition etc CPE is about keeping yourself up to date in your profession. The NHAA requires ALL full members (practicing or non-practicing) to complete documented CPE annually. Taking a Break: Members can suspend membership for up to 12 months and not supply evidence of CPE for this period when rejoining. NB: This exemption does not apply if a member remains financial; CPE must be up to date at the time you suspend; After 12 months, 50 CPE points (acquired within the last year) are required to rejoin. NHAA: PO Box 696 Ashfield NSW 1800 Australia. P: 61 2 9797 2244 F: 61 2 8765 0091 W: www.nhaa.org.au CPE submissions to cpe@nhaa.org.au