Founded in 1909, the University of Kansas Medical Center Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) is dedicatedto advancing the lifelong learning of healthcare professionals across theUniversity of Kansas Medical Center, the state of Kansas, and beyond. CEPDcollaborates with faculty, clinical departments, and healthcare teams to designhigh-quality educational experiences that address evolving healthcare needs andsupport excellence in patient care. Educational offerings include large-scaleconferences and symposia, online and on-demand learning, and regularlyscheduled series. By fostering interprofessional learning and collaboration, CEPD helps healthcare professionals maintain competence, enhance performance,and improve health outcomes in the communities they serve.
Joint Accreditation
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development is accredited by the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education. Joint Accreditation establishes the standards for interprofessional continuing education and is awarded to entities that have met rigorous standards for educational quality and demonstrated compliance with the standards by the co-founding accreditors — the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) — on behalf of the collaborating accreditors.