| | SEPTEMBER 20248By Cynthia Ogaz, D.B.A., M.B.A., Managing Director, Center of Accredited Interprofessional Continuing Medical Education, Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterEMPOWERING ADULT EDUCATIONCynthia OgazMy career goal has been to empower individuals to create and implement effective professional development plans, enhancing their competence and contributing to societal growth. This commitment has shaped my training and career path, as I am dedicated to assisting others in their journey toward improvement. Professional development, mentoring programs, development courses, and leadership development can successfully implement accredited continuing education. These educational interventions are a support mechanism to assist others in gaining and developing competencies and thriving. The reason that these interventions are successful is because they are designed to identify a need and create strategies to minimize that need. It is also known that professional development, continuing professional development, mentoring programs, etc., increase productivity and build a bond among learners that allows collegiality and growth. Working in higher education and a medical setting has emphasized the importance of applying adult learning theory to design interventions that foster collaborative learning experiences. The key concept here is to help adults learn by helping one another become knowledgeable. It's crucial to recognize that these motivated, self-directed learners thrive on experiential learning. Being in reach of self-directive learners has facilitated the ability to deliver educational interventions to improve work performance, employee competencies, teamwork, and overall reach organizational goals. Producing accredited continuing education in an interprofessional approach in an institution, no matter the industry type, has assisted in meeting organizational goals and promoting teamwork. IN MY OPINION
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