In this episode of the Disruptor Diaries, the NPD Collaborative explores the power and purpose of medical writing in interprofessional continuing education with Alex Howson, PhD, CHCO, FACEhp, E-RYT.

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Several resources were shared during this valuable conversation:

• American Medical Writers Association https://www.amwa.org/
• Wayback machine https://web.archive.org/
• CME Evidence Bank.
• Write Medicine Podcast Episodes
  • PubMed Uncertainty: Smart Alternatives for CME Professional
  • Beyond PubMed: CME's Hidden Treasure Map
• Alliance Position on AI in CPD https://doi.org/10.1080/28338073.2025.2545647
• · Harvard Implicit Bias Test at https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
• · AMA Manual of Style Guide 11th edition from JAMA
• · Healthcare Equality Index https://www.hrc.org/resources/healthcare-equality-index
• · LGBTQ+ Playbook https://communicatehealth.com/insights/lgbtq-playbook/
• · National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center https://www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/resources/
• · Connect with Alexandra Howson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhowson/

· If you are interested in learning about how to be a medical writer, check out Alex's very own book "WriteCME Roadmap" available through her website at www.alexhowson.com

o WriteCME Accelerator cohort schedule to learn more

o WriteCME PRO community

· For more information about accredited healthcare education, refer to

o Nursing's: ANCC NCPD Accreditation at www.nursingworld.org

o Medicine's: ACCME Accreditation at www.accme.org

o Interprofessional Continuing Education's: Joint Accreditation at www.jointaccreditation.org