About Us
Over the last 30 years, the Office of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) has provided high-quality educational activities for a diverse audience of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, faculty, fellows, residents, students, and providers from affiliated institutions and the surrounding community.
Using an interprofessional approach, the Office of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is committed to developing and implementing evidence-based continuing education activities that address identified professional practice gaps in knowledge, competence, and performance. In accordance with Joint Accreditation criteria, educational activities are designed to foster collaboration among healthcare professionals and to improve team performance and patient outcomes in the border region of West Texas.
Recognizing that education spans the continuum from undergraduate through graduate and continuing professional development, CPE promotes lifelong learning and the integration of interprofessional education into all stages of training. Activities are planned to support improvements in clinical practice, enhance communication among healthcare team members, and strengthen patient-centered care.
In alignment with Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) criteria and the Standards for Integrity and Independence, CPE ensures that educational activities are independent, evidence-based, and free of commercial bias. Our programs incorporate interprofessional planning processes, utilize outcome-based evaluation methods, and are committed to measuring the impact of education on learners, healthcare teams, and patient care.
The Texas Tech Health El Paso Office of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is accredited in accordance with Joint Accreditation criteria to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Committee on Continuing Education
The Office of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is supported by a Committee on Continuing Education, which ensures that all activities are developed in alignment with Joint Accreditation criteria and the institution’s mission and vision. The committee serves as a liaison among departments, the institution, and CPE, and supports compliance with accreditation standards, including independence, content validity, and interprofessional collaboration.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Texas Tech Health El Paso, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
In accordance with Joint Accreditation criteria, the Office of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provides continuing education designed for the healthcare team. Activities are planned using an interprofessional framework and are intended to enhance collaborative practice.
CPE offers a variety of educational formats, including live, virtual, and enduring activities. Credit types may include AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, nursing contact hours, pharmacy credit, and dental education credit, as applicable. All activities are developed and implemented in compliance with accreditation requirements, including those related to independence, transparency, and outcomes measurement.
For more information about accreditation or to develop an educational activity, please contact the Office of Continuing Professional Education (CPE).
For more information regarding AMA PRA Category 1 credits, please click the link below.