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Curriculum for Planners of Accredited Interprofessional Continuing Education for Health Care Professionals: Results of a Modified Delphi Process

Marianna Shershneva, MD, PhD; Barbara Anderson, MS; Kimberly Sprecker, PhD

WMJ. 2026;125(1):206-209.

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Our academic institution is planning training for accredited interprofessional continuing education professionals. Focused training is essential to ensure planners can effectively design, implement, and evaluate educational activities while meeting accreditation standards.

Methods: A modified Delphi process was used to develop the training curriculum. Initial content statements were grouped into 6 areas. In round 1, 15 panelists rated each statement, explained their ratings, and suggested additions. In round 2, 13 panelists rated original and new statements after reviewing aggregated round 1 feedback.

Results: Final mean ratings ranged from 2.7 to 4.8. New statements included both unique contributions and expansions of original content. Of 84 statements rated across both rounds, 58% reached agreement (mean rating ≥ 4.0).

Conclusions: The modified Delphi process was feasible, in both process and results, and can inform development of similar programs in other institutions.

Author affiliations: Office of Continuing Professional Development, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin (Shershneva, Anderson, Sprecker).
Corresponding author: Marianna Shershneva, MD, PhD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 750 Highland Ave, Rm 1174, Madison, WI 53705; email Marianna.shershneva@wisc.edu; ORCID ID 0009-0000-3114-6692
Financial disclosures: None declared.
Funding/support: None declared.
Acknowledgments: The authors wish to thank the panelists for their participation in the modified Delphi process, Jessica Gould for contribution to survey preparation and data analysis, and the planning committee members for their ongoing contributions to the training implementation.
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