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Three “R”s of CMPP Certification: Review, Results, and Recertification

November 10, 2010

ISMPP U Faculty

• Danita Sutton, PhD, CMPP– Chair, Credentialing Board of Trustees

– Executive Vice President, MedErgy

• Carol Sanes-Miller, MS, CMPP– Credentialing Board of Trustees

– Global Publication Manager, AstraZeneca

• Kim Pepitone, BA, CMPP– Director of Credentialing and Professional Development, ISMPP

• Stacy Simpson, ELS, CMPP – Moderator– Secretary, Credentialing Board of Trustees

– Assistant Director, Global Medical Publishing, Abbott

Today’s Agenda

• CMPP Program Review

• CMPP Candidacy, Exam Preparation, and Application

• Practical Considerations

• CMPP Exam Results

• Recertification

• Questions

CMPP Program Review

Certificate vs Credential*

• Certificate: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

• Credential: an attestation of qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant de jure or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

Why the CMPP Credential?

• Supports a set of common standards for medical publication professionals that are identifiable and measurable

• Ensures a standard baseline level of general knowledge in the profession, despite the many areas of individual potential specialization

• Ensures the highest levels of scientific quality and professional integrity in medical publications

• Provides a credential recognized by a broad number of stakeholders

Why Become a CMPP?

• The CMPP credential demonstrates expertise as a medical publication professional, proficiency in good publications practice standards, and leadership in upholding integrity, excellence, and transparency in medical publications

Additional Benefits of the Credential

• Promotes continuous learning to maintain currency in rapidly changing environment

• Provides employers/potential employers with documentation that the CMPP has mastered an understanding of the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities in this highly complex area of professional practice

• Offers opportunity to enhance company or department credibility within and outside organization

• Provides the wider global community with verification that the CMPP agrees to uphold high ethical and professional standards in biomedical publication practice

Breadth of Candidates

• Numerous job functions– Researchers

– Medical writers

– Project managers

– Strategic planners

– Publishers

– Publication managers

• Numerous industry sectors– Pharma

– Device

– Biotechnology

– Agency

– Publishing company

– Academia

CMPP Candidacy, Exam Preparation, and Application

Eligibility Criteria: Two Options

• Option A– Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university, or an

equivalent educational degree and 2 years (equivalent 4,000 hours) of active, verifiable employment predominately involving strategic publication plan development, tactical publication plan development, and/or publication plan implementation

• Option B– High school diploma, or an equivalent completed educational course

of study, and 10,000 hours of active, verifiable employment predominately involving strategic publication plan development, tactical publication plan development, and/or publication plan implementation

• All qualifying work includes employment with medical publication planning or communications agencies; pharmaceutical companies; biotechnology or device companies; and/or medical publishing firms

Exam Description

• 150-question computer-based multiple-choice exam

• Tests general knowledge across all relevant areas of medical publication planning and execution with a mix of information and application of experience

CMPP Exam Content

Four Competency Domains

CMPP Study Materials

• Suggested reading material to help candidate prepare for CMPP Certification Exam – References (with pdfs or links) listed by domain on CMPP

section of ISMPP Web site

CMPP/Exam Prep Materials:

> http://www.ismpp.org/in_exam.html

Candidate Handbook

• Comprehensive resource

• Available at: http://www.ismpp.org/in_candi.html

• Content includes– Eligibility

– Application process, schedule, and fees

– Examination preparation materials

– Examination day

– Examination scoring

Practical Considerations

Exam Process

• Candidate submits application and candidate agreement and release (http://www.ismpp.org/in_appl.html)

• Eligibility confirmed (supplemental information may be requested)

• Notice to schedule sent

• Schedule date and time confirmed; admission “ticket” and information provided

• Timing: within 2 weeks of application for confirmation of eligibility

• Notice to schedule 2-4 weeks prior to exam window

Exam Schedule and Fees

• Two month-long exam windows each year

• Q1– March 1-31

– Application deadline: February 15

• Q3 – September 1-30

– Application deadline: August 15

• Applications may be submitted at any time for the next exam window

• Examination fees– ISMPP member – USD $495

– Non-member – USD $690

Testing Centers

• Exam is administered by Professional Testing, Inc through a partnership with Pearson VUE

• Pearson VUE operates the testing centers worldwide

• A full list of testing centers made available once you receive your notice to schedule

• Specific days and times are provided

• Confirmation email with details sent after you schedule

• You must remember to bring your “admission ticket” to the exam

At the Exam Site

• You take the exam on a computer provided at the testing site

• You can review the computer testing “experience” at http://pearsonvue.com/athena/

• You can also review the tutorial during the first 15 minutes of your exam

• Exam duration: 3 hours inclusive

What to Take to the Exam

• A printed copy of your confirmation notice (secured when you schedule or pre-book your exam time)

• Proof of identification; must match name on application

• You must arrive at least 15 mins in advance of your scheduled test time (and not more than 30 mins late)

• No materials or books, etc are allowed in or out of the room

• Cell phones are not allowed in the room

• A full list of prohibited items are listed in the candidate handbook and storage is provided

CMPP Exam Results

Exam Grading

• Exam graded as pass or fail– No score notification

– Other notations: eg, no show

• Note, the passing grade has been set based on what a candidate who meets eligibility criteria is expected to know

Exam Results

• Back to the Basics– Purpose of exam is to establish minimum proficiency as a publication

professional

– Overall pass rate is expected to be high; exam open to professionals with requisite experience only

• Exam not designed or scored to make comparisons among candidates

– Examinee scoring 85% is not more proficient than an examinee scoring 80%

• Exam designed to produce discrete, not continuous results Pass: Candidate possesses minimum proficiency

Fail: Candidate does not possess minimum proficiency

Proportion of CMPPs: ISMPP Members vs. Non-Members

73.7%

26.3%

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10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

ISMPP Members Non-members

Number of CMPPs as a Proportion of ISMPP Membership*

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20

30

40

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Feb 2009 Sept 2009 Mar 2010 Sept 2010

10.0

18.7

23.0

31.2

*Percentage of CMPPs includes ISMPP members and non-members.

Global Look at CMPPs (N = 304)

Country No. (%) of CMPPs

USA 227 (75.0%)

United Kingdom 63 (21.0%)

France 4 (1.3%)

Switzerland 4 (1.3%)

Australia 3 (1.0%)

The Netherlands 1 (0.3%)

Belgium 1 (0.3%)

Sweden 1 (0.3%)

Recertification

CMPP Recertification Overview

• CMPP recertification represents a process to ensure maintenance of continued competence in the field of medical publications

• ISMPP requires that CMPPs recertify every 5 years– CMPP credential valid for 5 years following date awarded

(expiration date appears on certificate & wallet card)

• Certificant responsibilities while holding credential– Maintain a level of competency in field

– Comply with ISMPP Code of Ethics

– Fulfill recertification requirements

Recertification Methods

Choice of 1 of 2 methods1. Achieve a passing score on the CMPP Certification

Examination not more than 1 year prior to certification expiration

2. Fulfill CMPP recertification requirements via accrual of the requisite number of credit hours over the 5-year period following certification

Recertification Requirements

• CMPP in good standing, following all requirements as noted in handbook

• Pass the most recent CMPP Certification Examination OR complete the requisite number of credit hours of approved continuing education

• Recertification fees and processes to be further delineated

Recertification Details

• Recertification Handbook is currently being finalized

• Details regarding credit accrual, types of activities that qualify for credit, submitting yearly activity applications will be provided in the Handbook

• Handbook available by 1Q2011

Summary

• Steadily growing universe of CMPPs around the globe– 304 CMPPs as of September 2010 exam

• Certification exam designed to produce discrete results; will identify candidates who possess minimum proficiency

• Recertification Handbook available 1Q11– CMPPs must recertify every 5 years

– Candidates can choose to retake certification exam or accrue credit hours

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